watch for falling rocks

Dear Hearts (by which I mean to say that your hearts are precious, vital, critical and in all ways absolutely indispensable in your current existence… I also mean that you are dear to my heart… take it in whatever way feels most… fun!),

I must admit, I’m very tired and therefore a little more… um… interesting than usual (by which I mean something like non-sense-able or fuzz-brained and I swear to you I have not consumed any substances stronger than chocolate).
My apologies in advance for this installment of…
The Witching Hour’s Latest Schedule of Events!

Thursday, March 7th – That’s TODAY!!! Good Golly… how did Thursday get here so fast? It must drive a MINI Cooper S model! Thursday is smart! – Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation – I’ll be with you. Lucky me!

Monday, March 11th – No Sufi Meditation in Fort Collins – but some of us will be holding the circle in Nevada… feel free to join us remotely. Do you have a ouija board? Do those still exist?

Thursday, March 14th – Timothy Dobson leading the Fort Collins Dance (Lucky you!) – Please do let your friends know… this could be a sweet dance reunion for those of you who may have danced with Timothy in Fort Collins for many years… many years ago! – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, March 16th – In Silver Spring Maryland – I’m leading an afternoon Dance Leader Deepening workshop at OneCircle (3804 Littleton St) – 1 to 6 PM – $30 suggested donation

IN COLORADO – March 16th – Zikr with Habib! – Studio Be, Boulder – 7:30 PM – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck

Sunday, March 17th – In Silver Spring Maryland – I’m leading an afternoon workshop on The Aramaic Jesus and whatever else inspires me – 1:30 to 5 PM – also at OneCircle
5 to 6:45 PM – potluck dinner

Sunday, March 17th – In Silver Spring – I’m leading an evening of Zikr (Sufi! Sufi! Ya! Ya! Ya!) – 7 to 9 PM … OneCircle…

THANK YOU Stream and Tania for hosting these events! Your gracious support and generosity are a blessing to the Universe!

Monday, March, 18th – In Philadelphia – I’m leading an evening of Dances and Zikr – 22 E Chestnut Hill Ave – $10 to $20 suggested – contact Sarah Latifa for more information: 610-356-0564 or sarahlatifa@hotmail.com

THANK YOU Sarah Latifa for hosting and organizing this evening! On with the Dance!

Monday, March 18th – No Sufi Meditation… Or do it on your own. I will.

Wednesday (I think) is an evening of Dance in Floyd Virginia (not sure of details, but let me know if you know folks in the area and I’ll pin it down for you!)

Thursday, March 21st – Habib will lead the Fort Collins Dance – He led such a beautiful program last time I was traveling. I’m so happy to invite him back for you again! – 346 E Mountain – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

Friday, March 22nd – Asheville NC – I’m leading Dances – 7 to 9:30 PM – Jubilee Celebration Hall 46 wall St – $15 suggested

Saturday, March 23rd – Asheville – Intergenerational Dances, Games, Stories, Songs and Refreshments – All ages – 1 to 3 PM – Rainbow Mtn School 574 Haywood Rd – I’m excited to be teaming up with Kathryn Ashera Rose and other local leaders and musicians! – by donation

Saturday, March 23rd – Asheville – Zikr Evening – 7:30 to 9:30 PM – Nourish and Flourish 347 Depot St – $10 suggested

Sunday, March 24th – Charge of the Goddess Dance Cycle – for Men and Women! Yes, Men are very welcome to participate! – 7 to 9:30 PM – Town and Mtn Training Center 261 Asheland Ave – $15 suggested

Tuesday, March 26th – Home again, home again – WOMEN’S DANCE in DENVER – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church – $8 suggested donation

Thursday, March 28th – Fort Collins Dance – I’ll be SO HAPPY to be back with you! – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, March 31st – Jesus has Risen – Let’s SING!!! – This will NOT actually be a Jesus chant night… but it is a chant night – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

Monday, April 1st – Play a joke on Allah!!! – Just kidding… – Sufi Meditation is BACK!!! – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, April 2nd – Mama Sing – Avo’s (625 S Mason, F.C.) – 10 AM – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, April 2nd – Sunrise Ranch Dance (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – 7 PM – $5 to $10 suggested donation

Thursday, April 4th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

Sunday, April 7th – Chant – 135 Circle Dr, FC – 7 PM – $7 suggested

Hey, have I told you that Chant Camp is coming right up? Well, it is! May 3 to 5 – and I’m SUPER, OVER-the-MOON EXCITED!!! Sharon, Mary Ellen and I are making plans for you! Mary Link is planning to cook for you! Shawn (the big boss guy at Camp Santa Maria) knows we’re coming. He’s locking up the wine in the chapel, donning the hockey gear, and hunkering down in preparation for our arrival. Just kidding. He loves us. And we love him!
Seriously, y’all, registration is open! Go here to see the flyer and/or pay the unbelievably reasonable registration fee: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

And while you’re visiting the website, signing up for Chant Camp…
SCROLL DOWN…

You can ALSO register for MEADOWFEST!!! – Can I get a “Yay, Rah!” or maybe a “Blessed Be!” We missed our yearly campout last year because of fire… but this year, there is no way some little sissy flames are going to spoil our fun! Come rain or snow, fire or bears, mountain lions or gusty winds (which I have heard “may exist”)… or whatever natural disasters the Goddess may be cooking up for us in her mischief pot… We are CAMPING!!! June 20 to 23.

Have you seen those road signs that say, “Gusty winds may exist”? I promise you, I am not making this up! I was feeling quite certain that gusty winds exist. I thought I had experienced them myself from time to time. But apparently, the existence of gusty winds is debatable.
Who gets to make up those signs? Doesn’t someone have to approve them? Why don’t they send them to me?

How about the signs that have images of S curves, which read, “next 1 miles” with an “s” at the end of “mile.”

Seriously?
Brooke?
Seriously?

Am I the only person carrying around deep inner confusion and consternation about these travesties? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
If you suffer from a similar malady (distress over inaccurate and/or asinine signage), I invite you to join me in a fool-proof cure in one simple, once-and-for-all step. Are you ready? Wait for it… wait for it…

REFUSE TO READ PUBLIC SIGNS.
They are ridiculous. Just interpret the symbols like everyone else. I am utterly convinced the happiness factor of the whole world will increase by a factor of 2. I don’t even know what that means, but it sounds like a good thing!
No more reading.

<3
🙂
XOXOXO
(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

bass riffs

Some mornings,

I wake up and feel like a Muppet.
Does that happen to you?
Wild hair, someone else’s vocal chords, not quite in control of your own limbs, mouth, or brain waves?

MEDITATE!!!!
Or… is that…
MEDICATE!!!!
Same thing.
My particular Muppet character would have bright red dread-locked hair, baby-blue skin, a very triangular nose, comically over-sized ears, and would always be depicted sitting at a bar that serves nothing but exotic smoothies. Smoothies blended up with ingredients like: grass mats, suntan lotion, fresh mint leaves, potato flavored whipped cream, barbie doll shoes, super duper soft bubble gum, and essential oil of orange tree bark.
I think I need to finish my coffee and get on with my day….
Here’s your calendar update!

 

Saturday, February 16th – Community Zikr – 7:30 PM – 2077 30th St Boulder (Studio Be) – I’m leading the evening again this month – $5 suggested donation and a dessert potluck … PSSSTTTT!!!! Any of you want to caravan down from Fort Collins? I’m heading down early enough to dine at Ras Kassas before Zikr. Let me know if you want to come along!

 

Monday, February 18th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – a prayerful attunement to one Divine name each week – all levels of interest and experience welcome! – by donation

 

Thursday, February 21st – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain, F.C. – $10 suggested donation

 

Friday, February 22nd 9 AM to Sunday, February 24th 5 PM – Sufi Meditation Retreat – Sunrise Ranch – Contact me immediately if you want to attend and have not yet registered… rain@trigoddess.org or (970)227-5275

 

Monday, February 25th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

 

Tuesday, February 26th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church 1280 Vine St, Denver – $8 suggested donation

 

Thursday, February 28th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain, F.C. – $10 suggested donation

 

Saturday, March 2nd – Aramaic Jesus Workshop – 1 PM to 4 PM – RSVP for address – suggested donation $15 to $35 as you like – working with the Aramaic language and the teachings of Jesus – using music and meditation to learn, expand and deepen our understanding of Jesus’ work – all levels of interest, experience and skepticism welcome!

 

Sunday, March 3rd – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

 

Monday, March 4th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

 

Tuesday, March 5th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s 625 S Mason, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

 

Tuesday, March 5th – Dance at Sunrise Ranch – 7 PM – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – $5 to $10 suggested donation

 

Thursday, March 7th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain, F.C. – $10 suggested donation

 

Friday March 8th to Tuesday, March 12th – GODDESS CARAVAN – I’ll send an e-mail to you fabulous ladies a couple weeks ahead of departure!

 

EAST COAST.. HERE I COME!!!
If you are REALLY dedicated and want to come meet me, or if you know folks in any of these places and would like to send them, here’s the wide sweeping vision… more details by request!

 

*Saturday, March 16th – afternoon workshop and evening Zikr at OneCircle in Silver Spring Maryland

 

*Sunday, March 17th – Dance of Universal Peace evening followed by potluck in Arlington Virginia

 

*Monday, March 18th – Dance and/or Zikr evening in Philadelphia

 

*Wednesday or Thursday… March 20th or 21st… maybe a dance evening… maybe in Floyd… or maybe on Neptune (I’ll keep you posted!)

 

*Friday March 22nd – Dance of Universal Peace evening in Asheville

 

*Saturday, March 23rd – afternoon workshop and evening Zikr/Dance in Asheville

 

*Sunday, March 24th – afternoon Charge of the Goddess Cycle in Asheville

 

 

On another, totally unrelated note: Many of you know and love Paul Honeycutt and have probably heard of his very intense, arduous and scary medical ordeals of late. Tuatha is including a silent auction to benefit Paul as part of their CD release concert at Avo’s, March 2nd. If you have items or services you’d like to donate for this very good man and very good cause, please contact me: (970)227-5275 or rain@trigoddess.org

 

 

To RSVP for the Jesus stuff, to join the caravan to Zikr, to donate for Paul’s silent auction, or for this morning’s precise coordinates locating the Dalai Lama (I’m sure he’s being tracked), please do call or e-mail me directly.
I hope your morning is proceeding with much greater mental clarity than mine. But if not, and you need a cup of coffee, come on over!

 

Love and Blessings of a Spring ever so subtly waiting behind a thin blanket of snow!
Sara

 

 

a'a

Dear Hibernating Hermits and/or Delirious Deviants,

Welcome to Imbolc… not quite… but pretty darn close. Spring is just around the corner. I have submitted a petition to the Great Goddess asking for her to take that corner at breakneck speeds with the pedal to the metal…

And just to help get all y’all in the mood, here’s a fun little gem (I bet y’all didn’t know this guy was such a Pagan attuned Sufi)…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIverh3y7GU

And your monthly installment of circles:

 

 

Thursday, the 24th (TODAY!!!) – Dance of Universal Peace – 346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

 

Saturday, the 26th – Tending the Heart – a short Sufi retreat – The Yoga Room in Idaho Springs – 1 to 4 PM workshop – 7 to 9 PM Zikr – $25 for both – and if you want to join us for hot springs and dinner, you’re welcome to! That will probably be an additional $25 – E-mail me pronto for more details!

 

Monday, the 28th – Sufi Meditation – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – 9:30 AM – by donation

 

Tuesday, the 29th – Sufi Study Circle – Clover Ln, F.C. – 7 PM – by donation – teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan with a bit of chanting and meditation in the mix. All are welcome!

 

Thursday, the 31st – Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave, FC – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested – Habib Levison will be leading the dances. Many of you know Habib as the Boulder Community Zikr leader. He also leads dances and has very graciously agreed to fill in for me this evening while I’m out of town. He’s shaping a program based on the Universal Worship Service of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Enjoy!

 

 

ELSEWHERE in the UNIVERSE

Thursday, January 31st – Chant in Albuquerque – hosted by our wonderful friend Jude Rowe – 6:30 to 9 PM – 804 Camino Del Prado NW, in the studio above the garage – RSVP to Jude: juderowe@yahoo.com – by donation – feel free to pass this information along to your friends and kinfolk in the Albuquerque region!

 

Sunday, February 3rd – Chant in Silver City – hosted by our phenomenal friend Wind and family! – 5:30 to 7:30 PM – 1600 Slag Rd,- for directions, call Wind: 575-534-9208 – and, as above, so below… feel free to share this info with folks you know in the Silver City area.

 

 

THE COLORADO QUADRANT of the UNIVERSE

Monday, the 4th – NO SUFI MEDITATION… unless you want to do it yourself in the comfort of your own home…

 

Tuesday, the 5th – Mama Sing led by Sharon Docherty – YAY!! – 10 AM – Avogadro’s Number 625 S Mason, F.C. – $7 suggested donation – Sharon is such an excellent musician and facilitator… I’m overjoyed to have her leading the morning of music in my absence. Will someone please record it for me so I can enjoy it later?

 

Tuesday, February 5th – Dance of Universal Peace – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – 7 PM – $5 to $10 suggested – I will be back for this one. See you at the dance!

 

Thursday, February 7th – Dance of Universal Peace – Mountain Ave, F.C. – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested – I’ll be here for this one! Yay, ME!!!

 

Sunday, February 10th – Chant (the ONLY chant in February… sadly) – 135 Circle Dr, F.C. – 7 PM – $7 suggested

 

Monday, February 11th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

 

Tuesday, February 12th – Sufi Studies – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

 

Thursday, February 14th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain, F.C. – Yes, it is Valentine’s Day… but NO we will NOT be doing all partner dances and romance… more likely a concentration on Divine love, the essence of kindness and heart-centered prayer – $10 suggested donation

 

Saturday, February 16th – Community Zikr – I am leading again – 7:30 PM – Studio Be 2077 30th St – bring $5 for the rent and a dessert to share and your whole entire being for devotion! – AND… if you want to caravan down there, maybe meet up with a group of us for dinner… let me know and I’ll help coordinate!

 

Monday, February 18th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation

 

Thursday, February 21st – Dance of Universal Peace – Mountain Ave, F.C. – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

 

Friday, February 22nd to Sunday, February 24th – SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – Sunrise Ranch – Three days of Sufi prayer practices with evening Zikrs – Please register soon… I need to communicate our needs to Sunrise Ranch a.s.a.p. – Delicious food, gorgeous location, and a rich, prayerful weekend of contemplation and movement – Cost depends on your room preference ($140 to $210 covers room and board) plus donation for facilitators as you wish! On-line registration and info: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

 

Monday, February 25th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation

 

Tuesday, February 26th – Women’s Dance – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St, Denver) – 7 PM – $8 suggested donation

 

Thursday, February 28th – Dance of Universal Peace – Mountain Ave, F.C. – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

 

 

In case you need another inspirational video, try this one. I was gonna send you a time lapse video of flowers… but decided this is WAY better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRmBChQjZPs

And in case you need a cookie, I’ll have some for you at Zikr.

Speaking of cookies in conjunction with Zikr, I’ve recently decided the best way to keep your entire physical world in balance is to eat and exercise at the same time. I know your mama said that you need to wait some reasonable stretch of time before moving your body after eating… but she was wrong. Sorry, but she was. I think that if we eat and then sit around, the calories just settle in and never want to move… just like our children. The trick is to burn them WHILE consuming them (the calories, not your children). So, if you feel so inclined, please join me this month in my calorie-neutralizing regimen… you may want to install a treadmill in your kitchen or a stationary bike…

Hey, did you know that there are actually treadmill desks? It’s true. I heard it from two different sources one of which is sometimes reliable.

You can watch movies, television, play sudoku (my personal vice), or zone out on video games WHILE eating pizza AND exercising.

Who knew?

Love and Tulips,

Sara

 

(970)227-5275

rain@trigoddess.org

 

bobble-headed dashboard dollies

So…
Darlings…
I’m in the desert having my entire body dehydrated after our super lush Colorado year… thinking…
There is some serious genius behind living in the tropics. Humidity, sunshine, luscious greenery, instantaneous mold on every food item…
If I move to the Caribbean, will you join me? Seasonal celebrations won’t be as dramatic, but the oceanic rituals would more than make up for it… don’t you think?

But, for real… I am thinking it would be so fun to organize a Goddess caravan to the Sekhmet Temple in Nevada. I’m doing some dust-devil-style brain-storming about how to coordinate a Spiritual retreat for 12 sincere participants… It would include ritual, chanting, meditation, communion with the jackelopes, along with collaboratively created meals, and some service work on the temple grounds. Wanna?
Of course I would make it VERY affordable.
While that one is percolating… like some delectable coffee on a cowgirl’s campfire… Here are the pending circles for the first month of 2013…
I love the sound of “2013”…

Thursday, January 3rd – Fort Collins Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

Sunday, January 6th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

Monday, January 7th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – facilitated by me in my presence – by donation

Tuesday, January 8th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s (625 S Mason, Ft Collins) – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, January 8th – Sunrise Ranch Dance – 7 PM – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland – $5 to $10 suggested donation

Thursday, January 10th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

Monday, January 14th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, January 15th – Sufi Study Group – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – we’ve been enjoying diving into Hazrat Inayat Khan’s writings…. such wisdom, grace and sweetness… you’re welcome to join us! All levels of interest welcome! – by donation

Thursday, January 17th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, January 19th – Community Zikr in Boulder – 7:30 PM – Studio Be, 2077 30th St – I will be leading again this month – dessert potluck following zikr… if y’all bring desserts! – $5 suggested donation

Sunday, January 20th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – $7 suggested donation

Monday, January 21st – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, January 22nd – Women’s Dance in Denver – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, 1280 Vine St – $8 suggested donation

Thursday, January 24th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested donation

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th – TENDING the HEART – A short Sufi retreat in Idaho Springs – facilitated by Gayan Angie Galik, Rafia Sharon Rebeck, and myself – workshop from 1 to 4 PM – dinner and hot springs break from 4 to 7 – Zikr from 7 to 9 PM – If you’re interested in attending, find more info, register, and/or pay on-line here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/ – $25 for workshop and Zikr

Monday, January 28th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, January 29th – Sufi Study Group – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

SUFI MEDITATION RETREAT – coming right up!!! – FEBRUARY 22nd to 24th (Friday morning to Sunday evening) – three full days of silent meditation, practices, Sufi explorations, Friday and Saturday evening Zikr… Yoga and movement led by Mark Williams… all else led by me – http://trigoddess.org/special-events/ – This is always such a sweet, rich, deep and beautiful way to be together. Sunrise Ranch is gorgeous and the food is awesome! Join us again or for the first time!

I just want y’all to know that I was tempted to intersperse this mailer with little one-line blips of Christmas carols… but I decided against it because I love you and I wouldn’t want you to see a three-word prompt that would trigger your malicious minds to melodically torment you for months and miserable months even after your friendly grocers have returned to their senses and started decking the halls and aisles with cupids and hearts and rose-colored chocolates. You’re welcome!

Instead… I thought I’d just tell you a little story about a garden gnome named Gerome. Gerome was German and had no home. In the dead of winter (which is actually the “live” of winter and the “dead” of summer), Gerome the garden gnome found some funny bunny rabbits to bunk with and they all had a rip-roaring, rocking, knocking, bippety-bopping good time until spring!
The end.

Love to all of you, and to all a good, champagne-infested, kissy-faced, confetti-ified New Year!
Sara

monkey see…

Darlings, Sweeties, Beloveds,
While I am a big fan of working with our strengths, doing what we’re good at, and thereby justifying my lengthy procrastinations… because it is somewhat of an inherent talent…
It is now November 29th and I really do need to tell you all about December…
So, I’m gathering all my will-power and dedicating the fullness of my attention to-
Oh look!
A squirrel!

TONIGHT – Thursday, November 29th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave, Ft Collins – $10 suggested donation

ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW and DECEMBER 20th – I want to make cookies for you! – more info, go here: http://www.sukiscookies.com/

Saturday, December 1st – Intuitive Spellwork Class – 1 PM to 4 PM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – Creating personalized rituals and spells, utilizing your best, most wise and accurate resource: your own living being – $10 to $40 suggested donation – RSVP, RSVP, RSVP!!!!

Monday, December 3rd – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 4th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s 625 S Mason, Ft Collins – $7 suggested

Tuesday, December 4th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7 PM – Sunrise Ranch (100 Sunrise Ranch Rd, Loveland) – $5 to $10 suggested

Thursday, December 6th – Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested

Sunday, December 9th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – $7 suggested

Monday, December 10th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 11th – Sufi Study Circle – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – this is the first meeting, exploring the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Our time will include a little singing, brief periods of silent meditation, readings from Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan, possibly some Wazifa practice (reciting Beautiful Names of God), and a short discussion period – All levels of interest are welcome! – by donation

Thursday, December 13th – Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain Ave – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 15th – Boulder Community Zikr – 7:30 PM – Studio Be (2077 30th St) – I will be leading the evening of devotional Sufi musical, moving practice – $5 suggested donation – Dessert potluck following Zikr

Monday, December 17th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 18th – Sufi Study Circle – 7 PM – 449 Clover Ln – See description above… open to all! – by donation

Thursday, December 20th – Yule Dance, I’ll Dance, We’ll All Dance! – Solstice Dance… some ceremonial elements included… celebrate the longest night and the return of the light in community with music, movement and joy! – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 22nd – Solstice Celebration at Mile-Hi Church – I will be leading dances from 12 noon to 1:30 PM – 9077 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood – I’ve shared dances with this church community a couple times before and they are SO MUCH FUN!!!! HUGE groups of people with GREAT BIG hearts, JOYFUL OPEN minds and awesome energy! Come join us!

Saturday, December 22nd – Yule Celebration at the Mercury Café – I don’t know how many years in a row this has been happening, but it’s WONDERFUL! – 8 PM there’s a Dervish dancer, then Tuatha plays… around 9:30 or 10 PM, I facilitate a ritual with all the magnificent Pagans… then Tuatha plays some more. Lots of dancing and intention… a beautiful way to bring in the new Solar year! – $13 at the door

Sunday, December 23rd – Chant – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – $7 suggested

Monday, December 24th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, December 25th – HAPPY BIRTHDAY to JESUS!!! – I bet he was the most adorable baby… that perfect, rosy brown skin, the cutest little baby feet (God would have made sure to give his own son the MOST gorgeous baby toes! They probably looked like tiny little pink peas!) – Want to do dance at the Starhouse in Boulder? Timothy always leads a beautiful dance on Christmas night…

NO WOMEN’S DANCE IN DECEMBER!!!
But
YES TO BUCHE de NOEL! Birthday Cake for JESUS!!!

NO FORT COLLINS DANCE on the 27th
But
YES TO SUPER BRANDified WASSAIL!!! Intoxication (of one form or another does seem to help us get through the holidays… I’m not encouraging… just saying)

NO SUFI CIRCLE on the 31st
But
YES TO ALL NIGHT SCRYING RITUALS… my mama does this witchy ritual every year in which she melts down pewter and drops it into water to make little explosions of hot metal… then the hard, pewter is fished out of the water and examined for omens… I would say not to try this at home, but that wouldn’t be any fun… so instead I’ll say, ask my mom and dad about it before trying this at home. My dad NEVER gives dangerous or sketchy advice to ANYONE about ANYTHING!

NO MAMA SING on the 1st
But
YES to sleeping in and sleeping off the headaches, heartaches and bellyaches of all this cultural craziness. I suggest extending the “sleep in” until at least St Patrick’s Day if not longer.

NO SUNRISE RANCH DANCE on the 1st
But
YES to all the grocery stores FINALLY going back to their usual disgusting selection of muzak!!!! Hey, did you know there’s all this science and a serious market around “Muzak?” Who knew! Check this out… made me laugh: http://www.muzak.com/

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, January 26th – Mini Sufi Retreat with me, Gayan Angie Galik and Rafia Rebeck – more info and registration here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Friday, February 22nd to Sunday, February 24th – Full On Sufi Meditation Retreat led by me, with yoga and movement led by Mark Williams – more info and registration here (but scroll down to it): http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Love and Good Cheer to you… even if you spend the holidays locked in your bedroom playing video games, or doing jigsaw puzzles while listening to Kenny G in surround sound!
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

(insert superman theme music here)

This is not the official, full-blown December mailer… but it is full of super good stuff that I thought you should know about in a super timely way.
In order of urgency… drum roll please…

SUPER CHANT!!!!
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 24th – 7 PM to midnight – 449 Clover Ln, Ft Collins – Bring snack food/drink to share – It’s Jodie Rahima’s birthday so I’ll bake and bring (and share) LOTS of cake! – Suggested donation $10 to $40

Monday, November 26th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – we’re back at Clover Ln – by donation

Tuesday, November 27th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – St Barnabas Church, Denver (1280 Vine St) – $8 suggested donation

Wednesday, November 28th – I’m leading the Denver Dance – 7:30 PM – Clayton Learning Center (MLK and Colorado Blvds) – $10

Thursday, November 29th – Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – 346 E Mountain – $10 suggested

Saturday, December 1st – Intuitive Spellwork Class – 449 Clover Ln – 1 PM to 4 PM – RSVP… RSVP… RSVP… – I have been thinking for awhile that y’all might enjoy a workshop focused around creating, devising, implementing your own witchy work – Let’s dabble! – RSVP – Bring a notebook and a pen – suggested donation $10 to $40 – RSVP

QUESTION!!!!
I’m also about to start offering a “Sufi Study Circle.” It will be appropriate for all levels of interest in Sufism, based on the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. It will NOT be a Dance of Universal Peace circle. It WILL include a little singing, a little meditating, readings from Hazrat Inayat Khan and a little discussion.
It will take place on the 2nd, 3rd, and (when they happen) 5th Tuesdays of each month starting in December.
Are you interested?
Curious?
And would you prefer a location in South Fort Collins or North Fort Collins?

A HAPPY SURPRISE!!!!
My awesome sister and I are starting a Holiday Cookie business. Do you like cookies? Do you know someone who does? Would you like to know more? Please go here: http://www.sukiscookies.com/

Another (just as) HAPPY (but not so surprising) SURPRISE!!!!
I am delightedly teaming up with Gayan Angie Galik and Rafia Sharon Rebeck to collaboratively facilitate a miniature Sufi Retreat in Idaho Springs in January. Find out more and register on-line here: http://trigoddess.org/special-events/

Okay, that’s all for now.
See you tomorrow and Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and… good golly… every day!
Love and tryptophan induced blessings!
(does tofu have tryptophan… cause, honestly, I’m not sleepy)
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

canasta

Darlings!
Welcome to November! What a lovely month! Trees (which are WAY smarter than us) are getting naked, birds (also WAY smarter than us) are heading for warmer climates, bears (need I say, smarter than us) are going to sleep for the next few months, and here we are in all of our delusional human-ness, getting ready to go shopping, partying, socializing until our brains turn to pepto-bismol and our population of therapists starts reaping the rewards!
YAY WINTER!!!!

Let’s sing, dance, and pretend it’s still summer!

Thursday, November 1st – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science Studio, 346 E Mountain (Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation – we’ll be honoring Patti’s 50th birthday and All Soul’s Day!

Saturday, November 3rd – Dance Leader Workshop – 10 AM to 5 PM – 2120 S Holly St #9 (Denver) – RSVP as soon as you can… I may send more details to folks who are attending – $20 to $120 suggested – no experience necessary… just a love for the Dances, a desire to learn and practice together in a supportive, welcoming community of growing leaders!

Monday, November 5th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln (Ft Collins) – by donation

Tuesday, November 6th – VOTE!!! – VOTE!!!! – VOTE!!!!! – or maybe you already mailed in your ballot or voted early… in which case, take yourself out for a congratulatory pint of Ben and Jerry’s!

Tuesday, November 6th – Mama Sing – 10 AM – Avo’s 625 S Mason (Ft Collins) – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, November 6th – Sunrise Ranch Dance – 7 PM – 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd (Loveland) – $5 to $10 suggested

Thursday, November 8th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science Studio, 346 E Mountain (Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, November 10th – Starhouse Deeper Dance – 7:30 PM – 3476 Sunshine Canyon Rd (Boulder) – I will be leading in Timothy’s absence… a gorgeous venue, beautiful community, and an evening of inter-faith prayer through dance! – $12 (I think) – Cynthia Jaffe and Gregg Hansen are the musicians for the night… Woo-Hoo!!!

Sunday, November 11th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Dr (Ft Collins) – $7 suggested donation

Monday, November 12th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln (Ft Collins) – by donation

Thursday, November 15th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science Studio, 346 E Mountain (Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

Saturday, November 17th – Community Zikr – 7:30 PM – 2077 30th St (Boulder) – $5 suggested donation and dessert potluck – Habib will be leading most of the evening… with a little help from me

Sunday, November 18th – Dance Leader Workshop – 10 AM to 5 PM – 2120 S Holly St #9 (Denver) – RSVP – $20 to $120 suggested – if the training on the 3rd goes well, there will be another one on the 18th… RSVP so I can send you specific details and/or changes. Thank you!

Monday, November 19th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln (Ft Collins) – by donation

Thursday, November 22nd – THANKSGIVING – No Dance – Enjoy your family, turkey, pie and belly ache!

Saturday, November 24th – SUPER CHANT!!!!! – 7 PM to Midnight! – 449 Clover Ln – It’s Jodie’s birthday so I will bake and bring LOTS of CAKE!!! – Let’s sing praises to The One in many forms for several hours! – bring snacks and/or beverages to share – $10 to $40 suggested donation

Monday, November 26th – Sufi Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln (Ft Collins) – by donation

Tuesday, November 27th – Women’s Dance – 7 PM – 1280 Vine St (Denver) – $8 suggested donation

Thursday, November 29th – Dance of Universal Peace – 7:30 PM – Art and Science Studio, 346 E Mountain (Ft Collins) – $10 suggested donation

There is a possibility I will be leading the Denver Dance November 14th and/or 28th. I’ll keep you posted.

NOTE of ADVICE: get an 8 week old kitten RIGHT NOW to keep you entertained, happy, and busy all winter long.
NOTE of WARNING: if you are planning to overeat this winter, please don’t do it with grease and salt. You’ll die of a heart attack before your fruitcake expires. It’s really best to overeat with various forms of sugar: chocolate, cake, cookies, muffins, sweet breads, candy, donuts, soda, and children under the age of 6.
NOTE of MUSIC: C sharp.
NOTE of INQUIRY: why don’t our automobiles put the driver’s seat in the center of the car? Wouldn’t it make it so much easier to find the center of the lane?
NOTE of FAREWELL: bye.
Sara

(970)227-5275
rain@trigoddess.org

Dance Leader Training Details

Dear (established and/or aspiring) Dance Leaders,
I have officially set the date for the next Dance Leader training workshop…
Please RSVP with a definite “YES” if you are planning to join us!

Saturday, November 3rd
10 AM to 5 PM
2120 S Holly St #9, Denver

Suggested donation $20 to $120 depending on your pocketbook and/or enjoyment!

We will take a break mid-day for lunch… somewhere close by…
I will bring my guitars, which you are welcome to play if you like!
Or bring your own guitar, drum, fiddle, or kazoo.
You will probably also want a notebook and pen, an external audio recording device, a water bottle…

See you in the circle!
Sara

perfunctory

Darlings,

I regret to inform you that I have not a shred, ounce or iota of humor in my possession at the moment. Please forgive my “just the facts, ma’am” e-mail for October. Unwilling to believe God has forsaken our species… I nurture a sunshiny ray of hope that my wit will return with the birth of Jesus in December… maybe even before then.

 

Wednesday, October 3rd – I lead the Denver Dance – Clayton Learning Center 3801 Martin Luther King Blvd – 7:30 PM – $10

 

Thursday, October 4th – I lead the Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

 

Monday, October 8th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, Ft. Collins – by donation

 

Thursday, October 11th – I lead the Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

 

Sunday, October 14th – Chant – 135 Circle Dr, Ft Collins – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

 

Monday, October 15th – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – Clover Ln – by donation

 

Thursday, October 18th – I lead the Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

 

Saturday, October 20th – Community Zikr in Boulder – 2077 30th St – 7:30 PM – Habib leads most of the evening with me contributing – $5 suggested donation – dessert potluck to follow

 

Monday, October 22nd – Sufi Meditation – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln – by donation

 

Tuesday, October 23rd – Women’s Dance in Denver – 1280 Vine St – 7 PM – $8 suggested donation

 

Thursday, October 25th – Fort Collins Dance – 346 E Mountain – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested donation

 

Saturday, October 27th – I lead a couple of afternoon workshops at the Witches’ Ball in Denver – Embodied Spirituality – Sacred Chanting – Visit this website for more info: http://www.denverwitchesball.com/home/afternoon-workshops

 

Sunday, October 28th – Chant – 135 Circle Dr – 7 PM – $7 suggested donation

 

Monday, October 29th – Sufi Meditation Circle – 9:30 AM – 449 Clover Ln, F.C. – by donation

 

Wednesday, October 31st – Samhain Ritual in Fort Collins – 10 PM – RSVP for location and more information – adults only – goes through midnight – If you are considering attending, RSVP no later than October 20th.

 

 

For humorless evenings at home, read National Geographic, eat dill pickles straight from the jar (fondue forks are effective utensils for this undertaking), I never ever ever recommend drinking beer because it’s gross but green tea is probably a good humorless beverage choice. Listen to Republican and/or Evangelical Christian radio…

I want you to know, I just spent 10 minutes googling “conservative talk radio” in the Fort Collins area and couldn’t come up with a damn thing. Just listen to NPR.

 

QUESTION: Does “Evangelical Free Church” mean that there is NO evangelizing, or that they evangelize freely? Someone please explain.

 

Love and serious faced blessings,

Sara

(970)227-5275

glory

No, it’s not yet October…
but I needed to get you some now concretized details about some quickly up-coming gatherings…
And, even though the word “September” is prettier than “October,” I’m kinda ready for pumpkins and crunchy leaves underfoot and endless chocolate.

Thursday, September 20th – Weekly dance in Fort Collins – 346 E Mountain Ave – 7:30 PM – suggested donation $10 – I’ll be there to lead

NEW MEXICO – Friday, September 21st – Chant with me in Silver City – 1600 Slag Rd (call Wind for directions 575-534-9208) – 6 PM

NEW MEXICO – Saturday, September 22nd – Dance of Universal Peace with me in Silver City – 315 N Bullard St (above Leyba and Ingalls Art Supply and Gallery) – 6 PM

NEW MEXICO – Sunday, September 23rd – Chant with me in Albuquerque – 2109 Eton SE – 6:30 PM – Contact Jude (505)450-1730 or Zhenya (505)227-7965

Tuesday, September 25th – Women’s Dance in Denver – led by Mary Ellen and Sharon – St Barnabas Church (1280 Vine St) – 7 PM – suggested donation $8

Wednesday, September 26th – I lead the Denver Dance – Clayton Learning Center (Northwest corner Colorado and MLK Jr Blvd) – 7:30 – $10

Thursday, September 27th – I lead the Fort Collins Dance – 7:30 PM – $10 suggested

Saturday, September 29th – Dance leader training in Denver – 10 AM to 5 PM – at the Living Earth Center (2120 S Holly St, $9) – $20 to $120 suggested donation – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP – RSVP – That means… please tell me if you are planning to attend… I really do need to know.

Sunday, September 30th – Chant – 7 PM – 135 Circle Drive, F.C. – $7 suggested donation

Tuesday, October 2nd – Mama Sing at Avo’s

Tuesday, October 2nd – Dance at Sunrise Ranch

Wednesday, October 3rd – I lead Denver Dance again.

I’ll have the complete October schedule to you in another week or so.
Hey, I’ve heard that certain times of morning or afternoon, the angle of the Sun in relation to your position on earth no longer poses a sunburn threat.
Does anyone know the angle? It seems that the further we get into autumn, the more we should be able to just hang out in the blazing sunlight without concern.
Someone please verify this for me so I can tell my skin to stop having this pink-ified tantrum about too much sun-exposure.
It’s no fun.
Thanks!
Love,
Sara