Sept 23-29

Fall pronounced its arrival in a week that began with wet and windy weather and ended the same way. At one point on Saturday afternoon, it was raining so hard that it was difficult to see the dining hall from the teepee!

This week also saw the return of Pat Moffit-Cook to Indralaya. Pat was here to lead several programs in the  early years of the century, and this was her first time back since 2006. She is a truly remarkable teacher of sacred sound and it was an inspirational weekend, with nearly 60 people in camp.

Janet & Pat 

September 16-22

It was an inspiring week at Indralaya. In addition to the Rose Hawthorn and Apple program with R.J. Stewart and Anastacia Nutt, a bower was installed in the upper garden celebrating the threefold alliance of the human, animal and faery realms.

R.J. and Anastacia arrived on Wednesday evening. Much of the morning and early afternoon on Thursday was devoted to siting and installing the cedar poles that compose the bower space. Two climbing rose bushes (one with white flowers and one with red) will soon be planted at the base of each pole. Over time, the rose bushes will be intertwined as they climb the poles and join together in the center.

peeled cedar poles all ready to go

Jacob, Anne, Anthony & R.J. during the installation

the dedication ceremony

The program offered a compelling exploration of the subtle power and presence of three members of the Rosaceae family. Each of these three plants - rose, hawthorn and apple - have played an important role in the faery tradition of Britain. Each is also found here at Indralaya. The program was composed of music, storytelling, lore, meditation and ritual connecting participants with the powerful consciousness of these species and their faery allies.

all hail the sun on the morning of the equinox

September 9-15

We’re taking a short break - This Week will return next week...

September 2-8

green returns to the meadow

The early part of the week was notable for the arrival of rain and the departure of several of stalwart staff members who had been here for most of the summer. Alec, Emlyn and Jacob left on Tuesday. Alec is headed for the Big Island soon, and Emlyn will be returning to Australia at the end of the month. Jacob will be back later today after taking the weekend off for a visit to his family home in Moser, OR.

Nearly 40 people arrived on Thursday for the Deep Singing weekend. Participants gathered in the teepee twice a day to sing and chant.  On Friday, the rains departed and it was a lovely weekend.

We are so blessed. We are so blessed.

We are so grateful for all that we have.

We are so blessed. We are so blessed.

We are so grateful. We are so blessed.

August 28 - September 1

It is Labor Day weekend, as appropriate a time as any 

to celebrate the leisure provided by the benches of Indralaya.

Inspiration Point

Two new benches, one for the meadow and one for the garden, 

were built during Connections week.

This bench at the dining hall was constructed from a slab of the cedar tree that fell 

on the solarium in 1998. The legs are from driftwood collected at Near East beach. 

This meadow bench was donated by family and friends of Bob Vail.

As the Labor Day work party got underway, Leonie and I took a break from our labors and slipped away on the Friday evening ferry for a few days of rest and relaxation in Seattle. Many thanks to Victoria, Crystal, Jacob and Emlyn for heading up the work weekend, and to all who were there volunteering on behalf of Indralaya.

hidden legend that tells a tale

 The cedar log on the left also came from the tree that fell on the solarium