Winter Solstice Fire Ceremony in the Nahua Tradition

Join Us to Honor the Winter Solstice with a
Nahua Solstice Fire Ritual
The Winter Solstice offers a special doorway to connect with and honor the distinct qualities present at this time of year. We have the blessing to honor the solstice and open this doorway in a ritual rooted in the ancient tradition of the Nahuas of central Mexico.
As we approach the solstice, we are going inward, to a place of stillness and quiet, contemplating the balance in our lives. This ceremony is an opportunity to release what's no longer needed and to receive guidance and beneficial awareness for the coming months.

Together we’ll honor the deep mystery and the cycles of life and welcome the return of the light!

About Our Ceremonial Leader
John Huang was initiated as a weather worker in the Nahua tradition of central Mexico in 2019 by Don David Wiley, successor of the late Don Lucio Campos Elizalde. You can learn more about the Nahua Weather Working Lineage of Don Lucio Campos by watching this short documentary film. John travels twice a year to Mexico to participate in the weather ceremonies to help build a reciprocal relationship with the Weather Beings.

All our fires are hosted by Firekeepers Amanda Kerner, Alan Kerner, and John Huang who are trained, initiated, and receive continuing education in the time-honored principles of "Fire Work."

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REMINDERS

• Bring a snack to share with everyone as part of the celebration.
• Sacred Fires are drug-free events
• You are welcome to smoke tobacco around the fire
• Please no pets or children

SCHEDULE: 6 pm-10 pm

• 6:00-6:30 pm-Time to get settled around the fire
• 6:30 The ceremony will begin ~sorry no late arrivals, it's not appropriate to walk in during the ceremony after we've started. This ritual is very participatory. Everyone will have an active role to play, and we’ll spend the entire time at the fire.
• 9:30 pm ceremony ends. It’s important that you stay for the whole ritual
• 9:30-10:00 You’re welcome to stay for tea and snacks and clean up!

COST: While the event is free, donations are a form of exchange. Funds collected help offset the expenses involved in hosting monthly fires. Suggested donations of $5 - $20 can be made in onsite in the collection box or via Paypal: [email protected] Alan Kerner.Thank you for your generosity.

VENUE/PARKING: You will be coming to the home of the Kerners. Please respect that this is our home. Drive slowly on the road into our neighborhood. Street parking is generally available on 17th and Dewey.

COVID: Masks are optional. Please stay home or cancel your reservation if you have been exposed to someone with COVID within the past 5 days.

Media Disclaimer: We periodically take photographs at our events for outreach purposes. Our media volunteers are respectful. Please let the firekeeper or event host know if you do not feel comfortable with photos.

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