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FIREKEEPER TRAINING MARCH 29, 2025
We have been gathering around the Fire, learning from and honoring Grandparent Fire’s wisdom since ancient times.
We honor the Fires that burn in the Sky, Father Sun, all the Star Nations, and the Fire that reflects on Grandmother Moon’s face. We honor all the Fires that burn deep within Mother Earth. We honor all the Fired that burn in our ceremonies, releasing our Death Arrows and transmuting our Spirit Arrows. We honor the Fires that burn in our Sacred Pipes and heat the stone people for the Sacred Stone Peoples Lodge. We honor all the Fires that heat our homes, cook our food, burn in our campfires. We honor all the Fires that burn in all in the hearts of each and every one of us.
On SATURDAY, March 29, 2025, we will gather on island Cres, in Croatia to honor our relationship to Grandparent Fire and learn what it means to be a FIREKEEPER.
Who is a Firekeeper?
The firekeeper is a person who has taken the responsibility to tend the Sacred Fire. Firekeeper builds a relationship with the Spirit of the Fire. They listen and learn and convey the needs and messages of the Fire to the community. The firekeeper builds a close relationship with the plant people who offer themselves for the Fire Ceremony and makes sure that their offering is respected and honored. They also build a relationship with Mother Earth and all her children, making sure that no harm comes to anyone.
Firekeeper works with the plant people to build a Grandparent Fire. They feed the wood to the Fire, help the community members place offerings into the Fire, and makes sure that the Fire is tended to and honored until all the embers burn, and no harm can come to anyone from the Fire.
The firekeeper offers their service in preparation for the Sacred Stone Peoples Lodge (the Sweat Lodge). They make sure that the Sacred Fire is built in ceremony and that stone people are placed in the Fire with respect and honoring for their giveaway to be used in the Lodge for pouring water on them. During the ceremony, Firekeeper tends to the Fire and with love and respect carries the stone people into the Lodge.
The firekeeper feels the calling to commune with Grandparent Fire, and they answer that call. They can offer their wisdom in any situation that involves the Fire, including the situations when Fire burns uncontrolled. They can step in and have a conversation with the Spirit of the Fire and offer ceremony for the highest good of all.
Singing to Grandparent Fire
Memories of the Training in
Images and Videos
Happy ayllu,
building relationship with the Fire
and blowing wishes into Pachamama stick!
Honoring and enjoying the
silence and beauty of the Sunset!
Sunset with a dancing ORB!!!
We are so grateful for a visit from the
Fire Elementals and
Hatun Amaru (Great Serpent)
in the Fire!
Time stood still as the Fire Sprites danced above the flames!
And then, we were able to witness
Grandmother Moon rising
above the Fire and light up the beach with the Moonlight!!!
And in the end of the Ceremony, a beautiful meteor bolid shone accross the sky!
It felt as an absolute blessing!
Suggestions on How to
Prepare for the Gathering?
Please consider:
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Accommodation options are listed on this page HERE.
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Travel options on how to arrive to Cres are given on this page HERE.
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If you would like to know more about Island Cres please visit THIS section.
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If you would like to know more about Earthkeepers Spirit Team please visit the TEAM page.
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For ways to contact us, please visit CONTACT page.
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Personal care and wellbeing:
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Weather on Cres at this time of year might be unpredictable, so having a range of clothes is advisable.
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Our vision is to create space in which everyone will be comfortable, where you can come as you are, right in that moment, sad, happy, angry, overwhelmed, stressed, joyful, anxious ... we come as we are, and we support each other and show compassion, empathy, and love to ourselves and the community. If you would like to share your concerns or your needs, please email Korana at earthkeeperspirit@gmail.com, so that we can find ways to create space for you.
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Same goes for food needs, please email us on the above email if you have any food considerations, and
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if you are uncomfortable with animals. There will be at least 3 dogs taking part in the gathering, Dolce, or Iddy Biddy, who is a 16-year-old Beagle, Carter, 6-year-old large mix dog, and Rea, 3-year-old mischievous mostly dog🤣🤣!
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And remember, "NO STRESS ON CRES" - come and take a breath of the fresh, salty air, take in the sights, and all our relatives in the beautiful nature of the island!
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Ideas on what to bring:
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General Items
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Bring any personal ceremonial items that are important to you.
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Your Mesa, Sacred Pipe, rattle, drum, Spirit water, sarong, or a cloth to wrap around your waste for ceremony, ceremonial shawl etc.
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We will provide smudge tools, tobacco, and corn meal for all group ceremonies.
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Candle(s) and matches.
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Wooden sticks or Toothpicks.
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Depending on how much you would like to participate, we suggest that you bring a notebook, journal, and or paper and pen, coloring pens or other art tools.
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Range of clothes for the unpredictable weather; from warmer weather clothes, to colder, and maybe rainy weather clothes if needed. A HAT, RAIN COAT, CHANGE OF CLOTHES, AND SOCKS, AND GOOD, WATERPROOF SHOES OR A SPARE PAIR.
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Other supplies:
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Matches, dry paper to start the Fire, WE WILL PROVIDE THE WOOD
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METAL (refillable) water bottle
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Camping chair or a mat (carimat) or a blanket to sit on. If you are sitting on the ground, make sure that whatever you bring is waterproof.
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- Dish to pass
- If you are comfortable with this, we will share lunch, so please plan for that and bring food that you can share with others.
- There is at least one restaurant open in Miholascica that serves nice range of food, and
- there is a general store in Martinscica that is open on Saturdays.
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Your Support
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You support will be Earthkeepers Spirit Team member Korana, and all our relatives on Cres, stone, plant, and animal families.
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Language
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Gathering will be guided in English laguage with Croatian translation.
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Please email us at earthkeeperspirit@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns, we would like to create safe and comfortable space for all!
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Registration the for the
Firekeeper Training March 29, 2025
Pricing:
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Suggested donation for the materials and locations: $100
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Scholarships available, please reach out at earthkeeperspirit@gmail.com
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