When: 
April 23, 2023 

Time:  Gather at 1 pm, ritual pre-talk and ritual begin at 1:30pm

Where:  Grafton Barn (Community Harvest Project), 37 Wheeler Rd, Grafton, MA

Who:  All ages welcome

Ritual: “Need Fire” Practiced until at least the mid-nineteenth century, from the Scottish Highlands to Russia, the Need Fire was considered a panacea in times of trouble and, more specifically, a remedy for disease in humans and livestock.  While details vary greatly, the basic rite consisted of the extinguishing of all fires, the igniting of a new fire by friction, the building of one of two bonfires fed by specific woods, and the passing of participants/animals through the fires’ smoke.

 The Society of Elder Faiths invites you to join us as we build a Need Fire to purify ourselves for the coming seasons. 

Cost:  Free

Bring:  Your own picnic lunch and beverages (no alcohol)

              Each participant will add wood to the fire and are encouraged to bring their own.  (Please note:  The piece of wood should be non-toxic, dry, no thicker than one inch, and no longer than one foot.  Contact us if you have questions.  We will be bringing extra wood.)

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