Sacred Land EarthSpirit Community Open Houses

EarthSpirit welcomes you to monthly open house events at its center in the hilltowns of western Massachusetts

A tour of the land includes sacred sites such as a standing stone circle, a labyrinth and a peace cairn and concludes with programs appropriate to the season.

The open houses run from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM one Sunday each month from May to October. For more information and directions e-mail openhouse@earthspirit.com or call 413-238-4240.

The program will change each month, please see the schedule below.

Guidelines for Visitors:

• Please notice the private homes in the middle of the land, and respect the privacy of residents.
• There are portable facilities available for visitors.
• Do not bring any alcohol or drugs, and leave pets, including dogs, at home.
• Dress for being outdoors, including good shoes/boots for walking in the woods.
• We prefer to maintain a cigarette smoke-free environment, but if you need to smoke, please do so outdoors away from the buildings and field-strip your butts.
• Please use no candles or incense, because of risk of fire.
• Please park parallel to the road on the right as you drive in.

Dates and Programs for 2009

June 14 - Sun time: Peace/Chant/Sing with Sarah Stockwell-Arthen

July 12 - Summer: Weed Walk (wild plants) w/Chris Cicarello

August 16 - First Harvest: Ritual Observance with Dawn

Lughnasad is the first harvest. It is a time in which we look back and recognize the work that we've done that has brought about this bounty. We will look back our regrets, say our farewells to the passing summer, acknowledge and give thanks for this year's crop and looks for ways in which we can preserve what we harvest for the inevitable dark time to come. Join us as we share with each other our thoughts at this time in the circle of the year.

September 20 - Autumn: Storytelling with Andras Corban Arthen

Andras will share traditional folk songs and stories about magic and the supernatural accompanied by images of sacred and magical places to which they are connected.

October 18 - Ancestors: Ritual Observance w/ Deirdre Arthen

This will be a quiet and focused participatory ritual at the Ancestor Shrine at Glenwood to honor our ancestors, both recent and distant. Come open to sharing a short story or memory of those who came before you, ready to listen to others' stories and prepared to welcome their spirits to join us in this sacred place and time.

Directions to Glenwood are available by writing to openhouse@earthspirit.com or by calling the office at 413-238-4240

EarthSpirit, a non-profit organization, holds events and gatherings honoring the Earth and drawn from the indigenous traditions of Northern Europe.