second annual
Wise Woman Festival
a spiritual gathering of music and magic

October 8th - 10th   2004

last updated: September-22-2004

featuring the music and magic of...

• artist/poetry by Siren, Keturah & Gainesville's Fiercest lyricists
• Cate Miller - percussionist - will facilitate a drumming circle on Fri and Sat nights after Nightstage performances. Bring your drums and percussion instruments to jam!!!

• Raven Moondance - Healing Circle
• Aurora Whitebird - Energy Exstasy
• Debra Lones - The Art of Moving Energy
• Omi Aladora Ajamu - Goddesses of the Yoruba

• The Wise Woman's Tarot - Flash Silvermoon (I)
• Animal Communication - Flash Silvermoon (I)
• Rock and Roll: Stone Healing - Flash Silvermoon (I)
• Environmentalism as a Religious Act - Ackadia Seawind (C)
• The Art of Moving Energy - Debra Lones (I)
• Living Magic - Tara Allen (C)
• Shamanic Journey with Deerwomon (C)
• Energy Exstasy - Aurora Whitebird (C)
• Healing Circle - Raven Moondance (AG)
• Goddesses of the Yoruba - Omi Aladora Ajamu (AG)
• African Dance - Omito (AG)
• Goddess Dancing - Morgana (C)
• Cauldron of Culture (CC & I)
• Children's Ritual (AG)
• 12 Step Lunch meeting - Fac. TBA (CC)
• Walkabout Land Blessing - Tara (I)

• Isis - indoor workshop area (I)
• Cerridwen - outdoor workshop area (C)
• Vesta's Kitchen - serving breakfast, lunch & dinner
• Yemanja's marketplace - vending
• Crone's Corner - relaxation space (CC)
              (space for daily 12 step meetings)
• The Womb - holistic and allopathic healing area
• Asherah's Grove - Large Ritual Space (AG)
              (peacan orchard in front of the building,
              site for Sunday's large Multi-Traditional Ritual)

• held on the 13 acre "Florida Coalition for Peace & Justice" campsite
• located in Hampton 18 miles Northeast of Gainesville
• camp under the stars in a pecan grove, surrounded by pine forest
  and joined by a wealth of wildlife!
• indoor facilities in case of rain and for some workshops

• rustic camping available
• motels available for non-campers from way out of town
• bring whatever you need to be comfortable in the great outdoors, including bug stuff, chairs, coolers, blankets (drums for circle)
• there will be a "womb" where women can go for physical/emotional support by holistic and allopathic practitioners
• site is wheelchair accessable

Rates are based on weekend rates with two people to a room and be sure to mention that you are with the Wise Women's Festival:

A jacuzzi on the porch, on the lakefront and near the woods, lots of quiet time and breakfast by the lake.

There is a 7 day cancellation policy.
See the site or call Paula at 1-800-480-4522 for more information
Be sure to tell her you are with the Wise Women's Fest!

• Food will be provided for purchase by the fabulous kitchen witches, Cherie and Cathleen from Take Me Places Coffee Shoppe. The grrls are back again to serve up a heaping helping of great food and good vibes in their own joyful style.
  
  Three vegetarian and non vegetarian meals will be available from Lunch Fri til Dinner Sun. AND... Be sure to have some of their fabulous high test coffee and teas and deserts "to live for" (we don't want anyone dying for desert :-)

• all participants are asked to give two hours of volunteer work
  (will be arranged at festival)

• $50 for Friday noon, through Monday at noon 
• $35 for one day only 
• please note: on-site tickets purchases will be cash only

• [by E-MAIL]
• by phone:
  • Flash Silvermoon (352) 475-2432
  • Tara Allen (352) 475-1996

• From I-75:
  Take exit 76 to Gainesville. Go EAST on SR26 (Newberry Rd/University) to SR24 (Waldo Rd). Go LEFT on Waldo Rd. to US301 North after town of Waldo. ** Caution: Watch for fluctuating speeds! **
  The Waldo/Starke area has been rated a police speed-trap by AAA
  At CR18 in Hampton (at the Gate gas station) turn LEFT. Follow CR18 around Lake Hampton to the end (at the "T"). Turn LEFT and immediately LEFT again into the driveway.
• From I-95:
  Exit at SR100 at Flagler Beach (just past Ormond Beach exit). Go WEST/LEFT toward Bunnell and Palatka. Watch carefully in Palatka to follow SR100 (it goes left shortly after Moseley Ave.) until you get through the town of Keystone Heights. (All of this takes about 2 hours after exiting I-95.) When you see the tiny airport on your right, be ready to turn LEFT onto CR18 (Edward's Grocery and Exxon station on the right). Cross US301 and follow CR18 around the lake to end of road. Turn left at the "T" and immediately left again into the driveway.
• From Jacksonville:
  Take US301 South to CR18 and turn right at the Gate Gas Station (approx 6 miles south of Starke). Follow CR18 around the lake to end of road. Turn left at the "T" and immediately left into the driveway.

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