Sparking the 8th Fire

[SpiralHawk]

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RITES OF PASSAGE
in association with the Institute of American Indian Arts
Presents:

The 8th Fire Experience

a vision of hope
for the future…for the earth…for the children

Santa Fe, NM — On May 10th at 7 pm. at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), the non-profit organization Rites of Passage, will present THE 8TH FIRE: a vision of hope for the future…for the earth…for the children.

The public is invited to this free event and sacred fire ceremony, which will be part of the annual pow wow at IAIA.

Included in this event will be the screening of the highly acclaimed documentary, THE 8TH FIRE, and talks by Anishinabe Elder and Spiritual advisor, Dave Courchene, Jr. (Leading Earth Man), and by bestselling author Dr. Larry Dossey of Santa Fe. The film, the speakers, and the sacred fire ceremony will be woven together with the music of traditional Native flutes and drums.

The 8th Fire film < http://www.the8thfire.org > has been drawing packed houses and enthusiastic reviews in Texas, Connecticut, British Columbia, and Ontario. This will be the film’s Santa Fe premiere.

Journalist Steven McFadden of Santa Fe, author of nine books including the epic, nonfiction saga “Odyssey of the 8th Fire,” will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Following the screening, native elder Dave Courchene. will gather the people in a circle on campus under the star-filled sky, and ignite a sacred fire.

Courchene is descended from a long line of leaders and chiefs of his people. At one time the Superintendent of Education in his Pine Falls, Manitoba community, he “felt compelled by forces beyond his control to quit his job and go on a ceremonial expedition of peace around the world.”

In the past several years, the elder has been an invited speaker, striking sparks for the prophetic, ceremonial 8th Fire in Japan, Korea, Israel and the Middle East, as well as at the 1992 Earth Summit in Brazil, the Philippines, the World Peace Summit hosted by the United Nations, and throughout Canada and the United States.

In Manitoba, at his healing center, The Turtle Lodge <http://www.theturtlelodge.com/>, Courchene conducts traditional First Nations ceremonies to revive, renew and sustain the spirit of all the people. His talk and THE 8TH FIRE documentary film are based on the Anishinabe people’s ancient prophecy of the Seven Fires, and the promise of an 8th Fire if people choose pathways of respect.

The 8th Fire understanding is that a time would come when the earth would enter into a change marked by many grave crises, and that when these seemingly overwhelming troubles came about, ‘new people’ (people of all colors and faiths) would gather in respect to seek insight and direction.

“They will come to a fork in the road. One road will lead to materialism and destruction.....for almost all living creatures....The other road will lead to a Spiritual Way upon which the Native People will be standing ...This path will lead to the lighting of the 8th fire, a period of enduring peace, harmony and a New Earth where the destruction of the past will be healed.”
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The 8th Fire event is presented in Santa Fe by the Texas-based non profit organization, Rites of Passage, ACA in partnership with the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA).


To learn more about the North American tradition , the promise of the 8th Fire, and about the acclaimed film, see http://www.the8thfire.org

To learn more about the epic, nonfiction saga "Odyssey of the 8th Fire" as told by journalist Steven McFadden, see http://www.8thfire.net

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[I Have A Dream]

1. I hope that it plays in my area soon.

Thanks, SpiralHawk!

[SpiralHawk]

4. You can always get a copy of the film on DVD, and host a showing

I hear that lots of folks are doing that around the country, even in schools, from grade school to university. They show the one-hour film, then gather for a Talking Stick circle...

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. This is very interesting

A Native American spiritual adviser (his term) I know has had a vision that he is to unite all the colors (all peoples)with the inipi, or sweatlodge ceremony, and he has done so, traveling around the world to accomplish it. This fire ceremony sounds like something of the same thing. May the concept spread throughout the world!

[dbt]

3. A good few extradimensional entities

are (and have been) saying the same thing: that we're at a crossroads. One way lies more of the same, but there is also a new path that may be taken. I am daring to hope that Humanity has had enough of the present course and truly desires to stop and undo the damage we have wrought on each other and Mother Earth.

May the People please light the 8th Fire.

[Delphinus]

5. Amen, dbt.

I ask the Earth Mother to hear your (our) plea. May Humanity stop and undo the damage we have wrought on each other and Mother Earth.

[mother earth]

6. SpiralHawk, thank you for posting this info. It's wonderful. I'm

thinking I'm going to order the DVD. Have you seen it? Thank you for posting this info.

[SpiralHawk]

7. Black Eagle joins 8th Fire Experience

Grammy-Winning
Black Eagle Drum Group
Joins the 8th Fire Experience

a vision of hope in Santa Fe
for the future…for the earth…for the children


Santa Fe, NM — The Grammy award winning drum group Black Eagle of Jemez Pueblo, NM, has agreed to journey to Santa Fe to sound the heartbeat at the upcoming 8th Fire Experience – a vision of hope for the future, for the earth, for the children.

The 8th Fire Experience will take place May 10th at 7 pm. at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), presented by the non-profit organization Rites of Passage.

The public is invited to this free event and sacred fire ceremony, which will be part of the annual student pow wow at IAIA.

The heart of the event will be a screening of the acclaimed documentary, THE 8TH FIRE, and talks by Anishinabe Elder and Spiritual advisor, Dave Courchene, Jr. (Leading Earth Man), and by bestselling author Dr. Larry Dossey of Santa Fe. The film, the speakers, and the sacred fire ceremony will be woven together with the music of traditional Native flutes and the rhythms of the Black Eagle drummers...

[rumpel]

8. I wish I can go...

this sounds like a great gathering.

thanks for posting

:hi:

[SpiralHawk]

9. An intention of hope

The latest press release to come my way...

Santa Fe’s 8th Fire Experience
Holds Intentions of Hope and Respect

Santa Fe, NM — Dave Courchene, Jr., an Anishinabe elder whose traditional name is "Leading Earth Man" has sparked ceremonial fires all over the world -- from the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, to Japan, to the Middle East, and to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Courchene will soon journey to Santa Fe to be part of The 8th Fire Experience at the Institute for American Indian Arts (IAIA) campus.

In keeping with the emerging pathways of the 8th Fire, people of all nations and all faiths are invited to gather in a circle of respect under the stars on Saturday evening, May 10, 2008 in Santa Fe.

The 8th Fire Experience -– a vision of hope for the future, for the earth, for the children -- will begin at 7 pm., presented by the Texas non-profit organization Rites of Passage in collaboration with IAIA.

The public is invited to this free event and sacred fire ceremony, which will be part of the annual pow wow at IAIA. Please honor the pow wow with respect, courtesy, and friendship. If you do not know pow wow etiquette, please ask. While there may not be room for everyone in the theater to watch the film, there will room for all at the outdoor fire circle.

The heart of the event will be a screening of the acclaimed documentary, THE 8TH FIRE, and talks by Anishinabe elder and spiritual advisor, Dave Courchene, Jr., and by Dr. Larry Dossey of Santa Fe, a physician who bridges science and spirituality in his writings.

The film, the speakers, and the sacred fire ceremony will be woven together with the music of traditional Native flutes and the rhythms of the Grammy-award winning Black Eagle drummers and singers of Jemez Pueblo, NM. Santa Fe journalist Steven McFadden, author of the nonfiction saga “Odyssey of the 8th Fire,” will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

Following the film screening, the elders will gather the people in a circle on campus under the star-filled sky, and strike sparks for a sacred ceremonial fire of unity.

Courchene is descended from a long line of leaders and chiefs of. At one time the Superintendent of Education in his Pine Falls, Manitoba community, he “felt compelled by forces beyond his control to quit his job and go on a ceremonial expedition of peace around the world.”

He followed his vision, and with the people of his Reserve he built Turtle Lodge < http://www.theturtlelodge.com/ >, where he leads traditional First Nations ceremonies to revive and sustain the spirit of all the people. His talk and THE 8TH FIRE documentary film are based on the Anishinabe people’s ancient prophecy of the Seven Fires, and the promise of an 8th Fire if people choose pathways of respect.

The 8th Fire understanding – arising from the ancient North American prophecy known as the Seven Fires of the Anishinabe -- is that a time would come when the earth would enter into a change marked by a great number of signs in sick skies, sick waters, and sick earth. When this conflagration of troubles arose, ‘new people’ (people of all colors and faiths) would gather in respect to seek insight and direction.

“They will come to a fork in the road. One road will lead to materialism and destruction.....for almost all living creatures....The other road will lead to a Spiritual Way...This path will lead to the lighting of the 8th fire, a period of enduring peace, harmony and a New Earth where the destruction of the past will be healed.” - D. Courchene

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The 8th Fire Experience is presented in Santa Fe by the Texas-based non-profit organization, Rites of Passage, ACA in partnership with the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA).

The 8th Fire film < http://www.the8thfire.org > has been drawing packed houses and enthusiastic reviews in Texas, Connecticut, British Columbia, and Ontario. This will be the film’s Santa Fe premiere.

Seating for the film is limited, but there will be room for all the people at the outdoor fire ceremony after the film

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To learn more about the North American tradition and promise of the 8th Fire, and about the acclaimed film, see http://www.the8thfire.org

To learn more about the epic, nonfiction saga Odyssey of the 8th Fire, see http://www.8thfire.net


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[SpiralHawk]

10. Striking sparks with candles

Lots of folks who cannot make the circle will instead light candles or ceremonial fires where they be, come Saturday night...

[rosesaylavee]

11. Thank you.

We will do so.