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Schedule for
Fires Rising 2008
at Four Quarters

Wednesday June 4th (Staff Setup)

Anytime - Staff arrive on site and settle in

9:00 - 12:30 Alchemical Fire Circle Set-Up:
"Ora et Labora" - Building Our Laboratory
(Fire Circle) All staff and others onsite please attend

12:30- 1:30 Staff Lunch
(Pavillion)

2:00 - 4:00 Planetary Group Orientations for Group Leaders

4:00 - 6:00 Alchemical Rhythmatism Orientation
All please attend

6:30- 7:30 Dinner
(Pavillion)

9:30 - 1:30am Co-Conspirators Opening Fire
(Fire Circle)

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Thursday June 5th

9:00 - 10:30 Brunch
(Pavillion)

9:30 - 12 Alchemical Fire Circle Set-up:
"As Above, So Below" - Preparing Our Laboratory
(Fire Circle)

12:30 - 1:30 Staff Lunch time, break
(Pavillion)

1:30 Community Sacred Art Working
(Pavillion)

2:30 Rituals Meeting - for anyone interested in participating in
the opening fire rituals
(Day Stage)

3:30 - 4:00 Community Drum and Dance Welcoming
(Fire Circle)

4:00 - 4:45 The Gather-Ring: A Ritual of Connection
Co-Conspirator Introductions
Transmutation: Allies and Alloys I
(Fire Circle)

4:45 - 5:45 Initiation Into Alchemy I: Principles of Alchemy
(Fire Circle)

5:45 - 6:30 Planetary Groups with Fires Rising Conspirators
(Fire Circle)

6:30 - 8:00 Dinner
(Pavillion)

7:30 Magic Moments (Required Orientation for Late Arrivals)
(Day Stage)

8:30 - 10:30 The Silence

10:30 Drum Call: Warming the Vessel

11:00 Fire Lighting Ritual
Fire Circle Alchemy: "Labor-Oratory"
(Fire Circle)

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Friday June 6th

9:00 - 10:30 Brunch
(Pavillion)

10:45 - 12:15 Honored Offerings - Community Playshops
(Various) Sign up in the Pavillion

12:30 - 1:30 Staff Lunch time, break
(Pavillion)

1:45 - 2:30 Initiation into Alchemy II: Planetary Mythology
(Fire Circle)

2:30 - 4:00 Planetary Groups with Fires Rising Co-Conspirators
(Fire Circle)

2:30 - 4:00 Asteroids - A Special Kids Program!

4:15 Community in Harmony: Invitation to The Practice
(Fire Circle)

4:30 - 6:30 The Practice I
(Required for all who intend to make music at the Fire)
(Fire Circle)

6:30 - 8:00 Dinner
(Pavillion)

7:30 Magic Moments (Required Orientation for Late Arrivals)
(Day Stage)

8:15 - 11:30 The Silence: Sleep, Meditate, Adornment, Preparation

11:30 Drum Call
(Fire Circle)

12:00 Bring your Prayer Tie to gain entry through the Portal
Midnight to Sunrise - Fire Circle Alchemy: "The Philosopher's
Four-Fold Stone"
(Fire Circle)

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Saturday June 7th

9:00-10:30 Brunch
(Pavillion)

10:45 - 12:15 Honored Offerings - Community Playshops
(Various)

12:30-1:30 Staff Lunch time, break
(Pavillion)

1:45 - 2:30 Initiation into Alchemy III: Practical Secrets of Alchemy
(Fire Circle)

2:30 - 4:00 Planetary Groups with Fires Rising Conspirators
(Fire Circle)

2:30 - 4:00 Asteroids, a Special Kids Program!

4:15 Community in Harmony
Invitation to The Practice
(Fire Circle)

4:30 - 6:30 The Practice II
(Required for all who intend to make music at the Fire)
(Fire Circle)

6:30 - 8:00 Dinner
(Pavillion)

10:30 Drum Call
(Fire Circle)

11:00 Mysterium Tremendum: The Great Mystery
11 to Sunrise - Fire Circle Alchemy: "Heaven on Earth"
(Fire Circle)

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Sunday June 8th

8:00 Final Festival Sunrise Ceremony
Supreme Banishing Ritual of the Alchemical Fire Circle
(Fire Circle)

8:30 or Immediately following the Banishing Ritual
Brunch
(served at the Fire Circle)

Crucible Pack-up
(Fire Circle)

12:30-1:30 Staff Lunch time, break
(Pavillion)

6:30 - 8:30 Potluck Dinner
(Pavillion)

9:30 Golden Moments at the Fire
(Fire Circle)

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Mon June 9th

10:00 - 4:00 Festival Site Cleanup
(Entire Site)

1:00 All Attendee Departure
(Grounds fees apply for the additional night)