Snakes Rising Music

Goddess Worship with Rhythm... Ecstacy through music and dance. Your source for Mid-East/ Eastern/ and trance rhythms in the Ohio River Valley. Come explore with us!

Tuesday, December 23, 2003

New Years Eve Updates!

Updates to the itinerary for New Year's Eve at the Maitri Center, and a special announcement: Angie and Randy (of Rogues Cross fame) will be drumming with us for the evening! We couldn't be more excited!!!!

Susan

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Thank you for registering for "New Year's Eve Tantra Trance Dance and Much More," December 31, 2003.

The evening will be fabulous.

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Tantra Trance Dance opens states of consciousness and feelings perfect for moving into new dimensions of the new year.
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Snakes Rising Band & Dancers bring a pulsing, jazzy, primal, exotic experience that people love.
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Ritual of the 6 Senses honors the quiet delights of the human body with gratitude, pleasure and surprise.
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Potluck is a feast with many contributors.
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Kali/Shiva chant and dance performed to quicken the transition from old to new.
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Intricacies of your present & future revealed through a Tarot reading with Patricia Garry, one of the premier readers in Cincinnati.
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Dance the new year into form; make a toast expressing your intention for good spreading through the world.
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Surround yourself with wonderful, loving, affectionate, juicy people

Following is information you will find useful in planning your New Year's Eve experience. Note: "What to Bring" list below.

Maitri Center is the location for the celebration. The address is 4120 Hamilton Avenue, across from North Side Bank in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. Call for directions to the Maitri Center. The experience will be held on the 2nd floor. You can park on the street (meters are not in effect at night) and also in the lot of the North Side Bank across the street.

Drinks & Food

Juices, herbal tea, and a sparkling non-alcoholic drink for toasting will be provided. Bottled water will be available to replenish the water bottle you are requested to bring. Dinner plates, napkins & utensils are provided as well as drinking cups. You are invited to bring a potluck dish for sharing. If serving utensils are needed for your dish please bring these too.

Be Present, Honoring Yourself

This experience is BYOE (bring your own energy, whether it is low or high). Be yourself & enjoy connecting warmly with others in the mysteries of the auspicious night. For energy reasons neither alcohol nor mind altering drugs are permitted. Participants must be 18 years or older.

Expand the Field of Love Energy

Invite people you know to join you and the whole group in this energy experiment of love and awareness. People can register up to the last day, even at the door. Registration is $35 up to 3pm on December 31 and $40 at the door. Singles and couples are welcomed. Registrations with payment can made by phone, email or postal service. See our contact information at the bottom of this email. Call for more information.

Starting & Ending

Wednesday, December 31, 7pm-1am

Sunday, December 14, 2003

Join the Snakes Rising Yahoo! Group

Snakes Rising has started a Yahoo! group, primarily for announcements and communication about our appearances and to share momentos and information. Join in our community discussions by clicking on the indicated URL--welcome all who seek performative ecstasy!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Snakesrising/

Thanks to The Faerie Realm, and onward to the Council of Elders!

Snakes Rising thanks the Faerie Realm for it's wonderful hospitality last evening! The Snakes felt so welcomed by the "Welcome Snakes Rising" posted on the wall, the beautiful poinsettia plant they gifted us with, and the great audience participation! Don't worry... we will definitely be back!!! In March, perhaps.... on the 13th.... hint, hint.....

Stay tuned here for blog updates that will include pics from the Faerie Realm website.

Our next gig is on December 26th at Aquarius Books when we will participate in "A Gathering of Elders." Here's the schedule for that event:

5:30 to 7:00 PM: "Panel Discussion: Voodoo"

7:00 to 8:00 PM: "Drum Session: Sacred Rhythms"

8:00 to 9:00 PM: "Open Drum Circle"

9:00 to 10:00 PM: "Performance: Ecstatic Dance with Snakes Rising"

10:00 to 10:30 PM: "Presentation: Owen Knight"

Sat. Dec. 27, 2003

12:00 to 1:00 PM: "Yoga"

1:00 to 2:00 PM: "Lecture: History of the Magical Community"

2:00 to 3:00 PM: "Lecture: Maat Magick: 30 Yrs in Magick"

3:00 to 5:00 PM: "Panel Discussion: Tarot"

7:00 to 8:00 PM: Drum Session: "Order of Service & Drum Prayer"

8:00 to 9:00 PM: "Open Drum Circle"

9:00 to 11:00 PM: Ritual: "Gathering of Elders Rite"

Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Fond Memories of All Snakes Day 2003!

Here is a fun picture you should see! It is of members of Namaste Tribal dancing in the vendor hall during last years' All Snakes Day. If you want to see more, check out the All Snakes Day web page.

Monday, December 08, 2003

Saturday, Dec. 13th at the Faerie Realm and Friday, Dec. 26th at the Gathering of Elders

The Snakes would like to thank the Midnight Muse for a wonderful Open House, and a great place to perform... as well as the perfect shopping venue for upscale pagans ;-) . The mulled wine, and close dancing kept us all warm! We truly enjoyed the company of all present. [Plus, I am thrilled with the beautiful gift I was able to obtain for my dear son and his partner's new home!]

Look for Snakes Rising next weekend at The Faerie Realm in Covington. We will perform on Saturday at ~ 4:30 PM. And our CDs, t-shirts, and bumper stickers will be available as part of the Magickal Mini-Mall. Plus... if you are really good we may give you a preview of our New Year's Dancing Shiva number.... tease, tease....

Then on December 26th, The Snakes take part in Aquarius Book's "Gathering of Elders" with an evening performance that kicks off an incredible line-up for Shamanic Saturday on the 27th.

Plus.... simply go to the left blog column, and click on the link to our New Years gig!

Susan