As with any good alchemical experiment, TriFire seeks to release that which hold us back (our lead) and transform it into an expression of our highest self (gold). Sometimes, you have to shake things up a little bit in order to generate some change. This year, we are truly shaking things up by mixing and interweaving the experience of an Alchemical Fire Circle with the celebration of Samhain.
This will be an experiment completely unlike any that we have attempted before. Under the gaze of a waning moon, we will honor those who came before us and set the stage for our own personal growth. Samhain is seen as the start of the new year in some circles. As such, it is appropriate that intentions are set for letting go of old behaviors that no longer serve us well at this time of the year.
Bring your masks that help to protect you and those around you from becoming ill; standard Covid-19 precautions will be in place to ensure our physical health, more details on this are to come as our Health Advisory Committee reviews the most current data.
Bring your masks that help you to experience this auspicious time of year, when the veil between the land of the living and the realm of the dead is at its thinnest. While dressing up is not a requirement, we do encourage those joining us to wear black for Friday night's circle, and a combination of reds, golds, and purple hues for Saturday's ceremony.
And bring the masks that are worn in your everyday life. Some of these "masks" are worn to protect our hearts and souls from those who would do us harm. Sometimes we wear these "masks" to protect us from ourselves, and these are the most difficult to remove.
Yours in the Fire,
Argon Jon~
About the Venue: Camp Grove Point in Earleville, MD will be the site of this experiment. We will have sole use of the entire 244 scenic acres and facilities over the weekend of October 29th to 31st.
There are several accommodation options available at the camp, which you can choose during registration. Please take a look at details and photos on the event website.
Food: There will be a volunteer-cooked meal plan available to campers. Registration for the meal plan is separate from event registration and can be found here. There is a 50 person limit to the meal plan at this time. Registration for the meal plan must be completed by October 19th, and is not refundable after that date.
Heath and Safety
The Officer's Council under the advice of the Health Advisory Committee will put into place the following precautions to decrease the risks of Covid-19 in our community. These guidelines are subject to changes based on the ever changing Covid-19 conditions.
- All registrants over the age of 16 are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19, and provide evidence of that vaccination.
- Vaccination evidence may be uploaded by registering for the event "Vaccination Status" here on our website, or you may bring it with you to the event. Please note, unvaccinated individuals will be turned away.
- All activities where social distancing is not possible, will require attendees to wear a face-covering. (ex. Community Ritual.)
- Face coverings will be required inside buildings, with an exception being made for habitants of sleeping cabins. (Please note, if you are having guests hang in your sleeping cabin or tent everyone should wear a mask.)
- Please be mindful that we all have different risk-tolerance, please always ask before approaching another individual, and try to maintain at least 6 feet distancing when indoors and 3 feet when out-of-doors.
- High-Touch surfaces will be disinfected regularly, and we will encourage attendees to wash and sanitize their hands by providing the space and opportunity to do so.
The Stone Circle Council