Autumn Equinox Celebration: Ceremonial Fire & Gong Sound Healing Immersion
Sun, Sep 22
|Inner Wolf Retreat Space
Join us for a transformative evening as we celebrate the Autumn Equinox, a time of balance, reflection, and renewal. As day and night stand in perfect harmony, we gather to honor this sacred moment with a ceremonial fire and the deep, resonant vibrations of gong sound healing
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Time & Location
Sep 22, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Inner Wolf Retreat Space, 2854 Puncheon Fork Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA
About the event
What is Autumnal Equinox: The Fall Equinox, also known as the Autumnal Equinox, occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night approximately equal in length. This event happens once a year, around September 22 or 23 in the Northern Hemisphere. The Fall Equinox marks the official beginning of autumn.
Symbolically, the Fall Equinox represents balance, harvest, and transition. It is a time when nature begins to prepare for winter, with leaves changing colors and temperatures cooling. Many cultures and traditions celebrate this time of year with festivals that honor the harvest and give thanks for the abundance of the growing season. It is also a period of introspection, as the days grow shorter and the natural world slows down, encouraging us to turn inward and reflect on our own growth and changes.
Seasonal Change: Dress in layers
How we will embody the seasonal change: We will release anything holding us back and bring in a more aligned future by working with the fire. The fire will be activated by song, dance, and herbs. Then a cleansing Gong Sound bath.
Sun moves into Libra: Libra is the sign of Balance and equality, being the 7th sign in the zodiac, it represents the "other" a time when we may make a compromise to allow more of the other into our lives
Darkness: the equinox is a time when darkness in the northern hemispere begins to takes up more of the sky bringing in self reflection and rejuvenation. A dying to be reborn come spring.
What will we do: We will begin by honoring this celestial event by creating an Alter of fallen nature (leaves, twigs, flowers, pine cones, fruit. (anything nature has let go of) building a focal point giving thanks to the abundance on earth and in our lives in gratitude. There will be an option to write down what you are grateful for over the past 6 months. The Alter blessings will then be tossed in the the ceremonial fire by participants in an act of prayer as you align yourself in the natural rhythm of nature that we are a part of creating a feeling of connection to all that is. An opportunity to dance, sing and share. we will then move into the Sound Pyramid (aka The Barn) to somatically integrate our purest intentions into a somatic sound healing experience that will permeate your entire being. The sound journey will be with 14 gongs, 9 crystal bowls, chimes, hand pan, kalimba, crystal triangles including many hand held healing instruments that will be hovered over your body for personal alchemization. After the journey lands, we will share experiences and seal it with an offering to the earth. Ian Campbell will be tending the sacred fire.
If like to come but short on funds, email me @ david@starsounds.love
for special price.
David Heiss specializes in Self-Discovery using sound alchemy though blending unique sounds with instruments including many gongs, crystal bowls, and other abstract sounding pieces creating a abstract symphony of sound overtones to create a healing restorative experience. Being an Evolutionary Astrologer, he offers natal chart readings to assist in your self-discovery process as he has used these divine arts in his own healing process with results. He has been working with stars and sounds, AKA Gongs and Astrology since 2012. His intention is to create a space through sound to help you realize more of who you are.
What do we do during a sound healing? Just lay down or sit and meditate on the sounds. Let them take you on a journey into your own being. A time to relax into yourself. It's a right brain, passive experience that lasts one hour. Blankets, pads and pillows are provided and you and bring your own as well. Afterwards, enjoy the Firefly Light Show until you're ready to go. Or stay overnight in one of our cozy rooms!
The venue is at the Inner Wolf Retreat Space, on healing restorative rejuvenating land with small lakes, ponds, and bustling river running through the middle. The inner Wolf is your spot to be your self and injoy. Find out more about the Inner Wolf Retreat Space here: Inner Wolf Retreat Space
This happens only once a year, if you feel the call to join, please register now for this special day and time. 14 spots available so we all have time to pray with the fire. Hope to see you here!