October 2015

Transformational Festival News October 2015

Silly Play! photo by Guy Shechter, Lost In Sound – Enchanted Forest 2015

Happy October!

The pace isn’t slowing down….Burning Man used to be the closing party of the season….but this year Symbiosis followed the dusty desert with a gathering to remember:

“we got to see a lot of the friends we made this summer. Professionals who work hard in the festival world all summer were cutting loose and vibing out together. The whole event had the feel of a fabulous family reunion.” – Symbiosis

And that wasn’t all…in fact it looks like Christmas is the only break all year round.

Symbiosis 2015 photo by Jorgensen Photography

All summer, more this year than ever, its really been about that feeling of being together…enjoying the sunshine, the music, the dance and yoga and workshops…but most of all, being close, being together…being in love really…with each other, with life. All of the moments we share gives us that rich fulfilling feeling that makes life worth living.

photo by Guy Shechter, Lost In Sound – Enchanted Forest 2015

The East Coast is growing up too, coming into its own. The Great North Festival in Maine, in it’s third year, gave our family on the other shore a September gathering of their own.

photo by Jake Wisdom Photography

Plenty of cuddles were had and lots of singing in the kirtan tents at Bhakti Fest, holding it down at Joshua Tree…anoyone looking for somewhere to sit?

photo by Mitchell Manz?, Bhakti Fest 2015

All the little moments we share! That’s what its all about.

photo by Zipporah Lomax, Beloved Fest 2015

As the season continues….this month we’re still in the thick of fall flow arts camps, and Desert Hearts will have their fall event in a few weeks. Personally, I’m looking forward to Zen Awakening’s second year event in November (Florida), they have a beautiful vision and I hope to get to be there in person.

And while we’re looking ahead, now’s the time to plan your New Year escape to Guatemala for Cosmic Congvergence….trips to Central America take a little more lead time and planning...and what a fantastic place to celebrate and honor the New Year’s arrival!

I hope your season has been and continues to be full of friends and fun and laughter…

Much love,

Saphir

PS – So I just got in the mood for a photo essay, I didn’t link it to another page…I just included it all here. Hope you like it.  I do love photos, don’t you? See below.

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I was watching a show on Hulu when a Quiznos commercial came on, ridiculing the values at Burning Man. I am a very peaceful person, but it awoke in me feelings of rage I rarely experience. It horrified me in so many ways…to see what happens when our events “get discovered”. It made we wonder about Festival Fire and if I’m hurting our community by being open about our lives and adventures. It made me angry at the infiltration of mainstream media and the distortion thats called normal.

I saw festival coverage all over big media this summer, from Huffington Post to USA Today and many others. Will it bring hordes to our events? Does it have the power to destroy all we’ve worked for? Though I welcome droves of people wanting to explore conscious community, I dread the infiltration of the very values we are working to re-write. I’ve seen events in the past crash and burn when drugs and violence and power trippers arrive in droves and take over, sheerly by their numbers. It was painful, and nothing we did over 10 years of trying, could get back the magic.

The whole Quizno incident was alarming and deeply thought  provoking. Though Burning Man is talking about sueing, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s happening. We’re growing, and how to manage that while keeping our magic, and the safety and sanctuary we cherish, is a challenge thats coming on fast and furiously.

There’s not alot of news this month, so inspired by the photos from the latest events, I thought I’d do a showcase of the incredible creativity thats taking over our community. From sculpture and shade structures to costumes and face paint to toys that dance with light and more, the Era of Creative Expression is rocking…

[Of course Burning Man tops them all, but they’ve been harrassing me big time lately, I’m actually not supposed to post anything about the burn! No news, no photos, no reporting…its called commodification evidently. I just got a cease and desist notice for a post earlier this summer about the deadline to submit your art cars for this year. No money was involved, it was a public service announcement, lol.]

But on to signs of beauty and creativity!

photo by Edward Clynes, Enchanted Forest 2015

Haha – I love these light toys that are timed to make designs in the air.
This is some fancy photography by Edward Clynes that lets you see the
person crisp and clear and the lights are on time lapse.

photo by Zac Krohn, Enchanted Forest 2015

Everything is adorned these days, even her easel is an artpiece.

photo by Zac Krohn, Enchanted Forest 2015

This was one of my favorite spaces of the summer, at Enchanted Forest
it was indeed the most enchanting hangout, social lounge ever!

photo by Galen Oakes, Symbiosis 2015

Performance of all kinds has leaped to new heights! Every show I see is better than anything I’ve seen before it.

photo by Edward Clynes, Once Upon A Festival 2015

The Sacred is woven into our art in so many ways,
and resplendant altars are abundant.

photo Jorgensen Photography, Symbiosis 2015

We’re developing some extraordinary photography, and this includes a very fit figure showing some booty, but don’t miss the incredible temple made of recycled tin cans. Thats a Wow!

photo Jorgensen Photography, Symbiosis 2015

Symbiosis always stands out with their incredible installations.

photo by Zac Krohn, Enchanted Forest 2015

Creative Collaboration abounds.

photo Karl Baba, Enchanted Forest 2015

Now that we’ve discovered health and fitness, we’re generating some awesome acrobatic performers on all fronts.

photo by Edward Clynes, Once Upon A Festival 2015
The stage designers keep outdoing each other again and again!

photo Black Creek Photography, Earthdance Florida 2015

And our love of the Flower of Life went OVER the Top this summer!
I just watched a video about the science behind it that you might like:
Spirit Science on the Flower of Life

 Mmmrrrrahahahaha!!

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