Summerlands Festival 2005 |
Fun and Piety in Ohio! |
The Summerlands Festival, hosted by the 6th Night Grove, ADF, in August, is one of our premier events. Accomodations
include
cabins, and breakfast is provided free of charge on Sunday morning. There are classes, potlucks, rituals, and
an incredible Bardic Night. This festival is enormous fun, and everyone should try and make it out there!
This year, the ritual was performed entirely by ADF clergy! Kirk Thomas led the rite, and all the clergy in
attendance at the festival participated.
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Kirk teaches his class on Circles of Concentration |
 Kirk helps folks with the First Circle |
People work on the Second Circle |
 Kirk instructs the group on doing the 3rd Circle |
Offerings are made to the Powers as folks maintain all 4 Circles |
More offerings are made |
Michael Dangler teaches his class on "ADF and Wicca" |
Jenni performs in Latin at the Bardic Night |
Skip tells a tale |
Karen and Meredith |
Rodney Cox tells of "Little Green Frogs" |
Liafal and Ian perform |
Sue teaches her class on Brighid |
Skip, Kirk and Jenni wait for the ritual to begin |
The Ritual Procession! |
Skip placates the Outdwellers |
As the People are purified, Kirk asks them to release ill will |
Ian Corrigan drums us into the Circle |
Jenni offers to Apollo to gain us Inspiration |
Kirk sacrifices to the Gatekeeper, Manannan |
Francesca sacrifices to the Ancestors |
Barbara sacrifices to the Nature Spirits |
Skip sacrifices to the Shining Ones |
Ian and Sue distribute the Waters of Life |
Kirk closes the Gates |
Meredith, Karen, Kirk, Jenni and Barbara! |
Barbara, Chris and October! |