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SUMMERCAMP'S PROJECTPROJECT at SIDE STREET PROJECTS
photos by Devon Tsuno
Summercamp's ProjectProject in conjuction with Side Street Project invite you to Afternoon Enchantments: Rituals for Finding Your Way Home hosted by Amanda Yates and Nathan Bockelman.
Participants create magic totems made from objects participants bring or objects provided by the artists, which are then used in a ritual ceremony. Participants clarify their understanding of what 'home' means, and make home what they want it to be, both through manipulating objects and materials; and reflectin
g on the space their home locates in the world. The event culminates in a ceremony through a labyrinth where participants imbue their totems with magic that works to resolve conflicted feelings about their place in the world.
Instructions are below for this very sacred and fun event.
Happening Magic: Totems
Starts at 5pm sharp
7:15 sharp we begin the charging ritual.
What to Bring (Note: You will maintain control of your objects, nothing will be destroyed without your consent):
If you are confused about of the below don't worry, just use your imagination.
A container: the container can be a wood box, a glass vase, paper, metal, anything you want, but it should be something important that you like to look at and have around.
An image: any kind of image (printed, drawn, even written) that conjures the spirit you want (for your home, for your relationship to Los Angeles, or for you in general)
An object: the object should be sacred and your use of it should be a sacrifice in a positive sense. For example, using a piece of trash you were going to throw away is not a sacred sacrifice. Using a piece of jewelry (or something) that you love and treasure IS a sacred sacrifice. Remember, magic is only powerful if it means something to you, using meaningless unwanted things makes meaningless unwanted magic.
Miscellaneous: any kinds of ancillary objects, charms, binding tools (thread yarn fabric wire decorations carving tools symbols etc). Bring them.
Magic tools: if you can, bring your cup, your wand, your sword or knife, your fire, your smoke (incense, whatever), your crystals and your coins.
If you have any questions about the evening, contact fallresidency(at)gmail.com.
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Additional Events:
Sweat it out on September 29th from 10:30-11:30AM with Anna Oxygen’s Morning Exercises. Be sure to bring some water and loose comfortable clothing.
During Pasadena ArtNight, October 12th 6-10PM, Eternal Telethon continues their series of webcast telethons raising funds to build an artist’s retirement community at the Salton Sea. For this event, artists will perform for the live audience as well as those watching online at eternaltelethon.com
Additional workshops by: Steve Bankhead, Eternal Telethon, Janice Gomez, Fatima Hoang, Kristi Lippire, Elonda Billera Norris, and Anna Oxygen. For a full description of workshops please visit summercamprojectproject.org or sidestreet.org
Image: Totem for Publishing (Publishing Fairy), Amanda Yates 2010
SUMMERCAMP'S PROJECTPROJECT at SIDE STREET PROJECTS
photos by Devon Tsuno
Summercamp's ProjectProject in conjuction with Side Street Project invite you to Afternoon Enchantments: Rituals for Finding Your Way Home hosted by Amanda Yates and Nathan Bockelman.
Participants create magic totems made from objects participants bring or objects provided by the artists, which are then used in a ritual ceremony. Participants clarify their understanding of what 'home' means, and make home what they want it to be, both through manipulating objects and materials; and reflectin
g on the space their home locates in the world. The event culminates in a ceremony through a labyrinth where participants imbue their totems with magic that works to resolve conflicted feelings about their place in the world.
Instructions are below for this very sacred and fun event.
Happening Magic: Totems
Starts at 5pm sharp
7:15 sharp we begin the charging ritual.
What to Bring (Note: You will maintain control of your objects, nothing will be destroyed without your consent):
If you are confused about of the below don't worry, just use your imagination.
A container: the container can be a wood box, a glass vase, paper, metal, anything you want, but it should be something important that you like to look at and have around.
An image: any kind of image (printed, drawn, even written) that conjures the spirit you want (for your home, for your relationship to Los Angeles, or for you in general)
An object: the object should be sacred and your use of it should be a sacrifice in a positive sense. For example, using a piece of trash you were going to throw away is not a sacred sacrifice. Using a piece of jewelry (or something) that you love and treasure IS a sacred sacrifice. Remember, magic is only powerful if it means something to you, using meaningless unwanted things makes meaningless unwanted magic.
Miscellaneous: any kinds of ancillary objects, charms, binding tools (thread yarn fabric wire decorations carving tools symbols etc). Bring them.
Magic tools: if you can, bring your cup, your wand, your sword or knife, your fire, your smoke (incense, whatever), your crystals and your coins.
If you have any questions about the evening, contact fallresidency(at)gmail.com.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Events:
Sweat it out on September 29th from 10:30-11:30AM with Anna Oxygen’s Morning Exercises. Be sure to bring some water and loose comfortable clothing.
During Pasadena ArtNight, October 12th 6-10PM, Eternal Telethon continues their series of webcast telethons raising funds to build an artist’s retirement community at the Salton Sea. For this event, artists will perform for the live audience as well as those watching online at eternaltelethon.com
Additional workshops by: Steve Bankhead, Eternal Telethon, Janice Gomez, Fatima Hoang, Kristi Lippire, Elonda Billera Norris, and Anna Oxygen. For a full description of workshops please visit summercamprojectproject.org or sidestreet.org
Image: Totem for Publishing (Publishing Fairy), Amanda Yates 2010