The Sacred Hearth: Gathering in Spirit and Unity
Where paths meet, spirits ignite, and community thrives.
The theme for this year emphasizes the hearth as a symbol of warmth, transformation, and connection. It reflects the festival’s goals of fostering a welcoming space for new and returning participants, encouraging intimate encounters with spirit, and exploring diverse paths to the sacred.
The Hearth as Connection
The hearth represents the heart of the community, a place to gather, share, and connect. It invites open dialogue about different paths and deities.
Neutral gathering zones like a central hearth area (a firepit or symbolic representation) could serve as social spaces for casual mingling.
The Hearth as Transformation
A sacred hearth is where alchemy happens—transforming ingredients into nourishment, sparks into flames, and seekers into community members.
It ties into unscripted trance rituals, deeper spiritual exploration, and personal transformation.
The Hearth as Welcoming
The hearth welcomes all, symbolizing hospitality and inclusion. Activities like a “Welcome to the Hearth” ceremony can create space for newcomers.
The Hearth as Sacred Work
The hearth is a metaphor for labor and dedication—rituals, crafting, sharing meals, and blessing spaces. It invites participants to see magic in the everyday.