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[Steve Gabriel <steve AT fingerlakespermaculture.org>]

WHAT WOULD A BOYS RITES OF PASSAGE LOOK LIKE FOR THE ITHACA AREA?

A group of men who have long been EarthArts (www.http://earthartsithaca.org/) and Primitive Pursuits (http://primitivepursuits.com/) mentors along with area fathers are developing a boys rites of passage ceremony for the Ithaca area. The traditional ceremony uses fire as a tool and a metaphor for personal growth.

Three mentors (Pierce Walsh, Sam Bosco, & Steve Gabriel) are currently engaged in leadership training with the Vermont Wilderness School and plan on launching a program for men in 2014 and for boys starting in 2015.

Come dialog and share your thoughts on this work. Events serve to educate the community about our vision and process as well as fundraise for this all-volunteer effort which includes many hours of training, planning, and organizing.


THURSDAY, June 5th
Dinner-by-donation and Video about the Boys Sacred Fire Initiation
6pm Dinner
7:30 Movie followed by Q &A

Quaker Meeting House, 120 3rd Street in Ithaca

Learn about the Sacred Fire Initiation and the experience of facilitators in training and boys who have participated. We will gather for a meal cooked by the men & boys and then show the movie, with some personal stories and discussion to follow.

Suggested Donation: $5 - 20/plate (no one turned away for lack of funds)

More events to come this summer! Please contact Steve if you want further information (sfg53 AT cornell.edu). These programs are graciously sponsored by EarthArts and the Sustainable Tompkins Mini-Grant Program. (http://sustainabletompkins.org/programs/mini-grants/)

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