COVID-19 affects us all:
April 4th Sweat Lodge - The lodge will be held, however it is NOT open for any attendees. Only the lodge leader and the firekeeper will be on the grounds. Because the lodges bring us into very close proximity to each other and we all breathe the same air in the lodge, it is not a safe practice in this time for there to be any participants.
It is important to hold this ceremony at this time, but it is not in anyone's interest to hold the lodge in an open way.
Tuesday, April 7th Fire Ceremony - Katy Koontz, the Fire Elder at the Center has determined that the Monthly Fire Ceremony will continued as scheduled. The ceremony is held outside and there is enough space to maintain 6' separation between participants.
Future events - Determination for future events will be made as we draw closer to the events.
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Saturday, April 4th ~ Saturday Closed Sweat Lodge
Tuesday, April 7th ~ Monthly Fire Ceremony
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 Saturday Sweat Lodge
April 4th
2020
Led by: Sarah Franklin
Firekeeper: Hannah Dunemann
Lodge Elder: Steve Citty
As is custom for us, we will hold sweat lodge on the first Saturday of this month. However, in respect of current happenings, we will hold a closed lodge with only the Pourer and Fire Keeper.
We ask that you join this lodge in your own way in your own space as this lodge will not be open to join physically.
Lodge will begin promptly at 12:00 Eastern so that you can keep in time with us. The lodge will last for one hour.
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Monthly Fire Ceremony ~ April 7th
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 Fire Ceremony
Tuesday, April 7th
6:45 pm
~ led by Katy Koontz
The purpose of the FIRE CEREMONY is to heal and purify both the planet’s physical oceans and the oceans of cosmic thought.
At 7 pm local time, fire elders light ceremonial fires at each of the Peace Sound Chambers around the world. Those present watch the fire in silence until it burns out, giving to it what we want to transmute in our lives and staying open to the messages and teachings it brings.
Come to the fire ceremony if you enjoy focused meditation, if you are looking for new ideas and insights, if you seek to release and transmute something that does not serve you, if you want to join in the service of healing the oceans (both physical and cosmic) or if you’re simply called to participate in a ceremony that honors this powerful elemental force.
We suggest you arrive by 6:45 pm.
All are welcome.
Donations are appreciated.
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Joseph Rael, Beautiful Painted Arrow, teaches about the Fire Ceremony in this YouTube video.
If you have been curious about the Fire Ceremony, and/or if you have not heard Joseph speak before, this YouTube video is a great introduction to both.
If you are familiar with Joseph and this teaching, it is good to refresh with this short 5-minute video. Click HERE or on the picture below.
Joseph Rael, Beautiful Painted Arrow, talks about the experience that guided him to bring the monthly Fire Ceremony into being for the waters of the world
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We are asking for sponsorship through monthly donations.
These donations do not need to be large but if those who love the Center for Peace could help by committing a few dollars on a monthly basis it could be the difference between always hoping that someday we will be able to build or provide those needed areas (i.e. showers, sleeping areas, restrooms) and actually making it happen.
If you have participated in any of the programs, offerings, and events that occur on an ongoing basis at the Center for Peace you have already felt the personal blessings from these activities. Our mission is to be a Spiritual Center for our community which extends to anyone open to this learning path.
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We exist on donations.
If you have ever come to the Center For Peace and liked what you found, PLEASE consider donating now; either a one time donation, or set up an ongoing donation through PayPal.
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If you shop online at Amazon.com, PLEASE follow this link by clicking on the logo above and Amazon will contribute 0.5% of your purchase to the Center For Peace. There is no additional charge to you.
Then bookmark that Amazon Smile page and every purchase that you make on Amazon all year will generate a donation to the Center For Peace.
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The Center for Peace is a non-profit religious corporation in the State of Tennessee. Donations to the Center for Peace can be claimed as deductions from income for income tax purposes.
Active Council Members of the Center for Peace:
Nan Citty
Knoxville, TN
865-405-6809
Steve Citty
Knoxville, TN
865-300-4424
Ashley King
Maryville, TN
865 466-0157
Teresa McKee
Lenoir City,TN
865-755-0778
Sandy Palmer
Seymour, TN
865-304-0765
Heather Robinson
Seymour, TN
865-414-9492
Jeanne Robinson
Seymour, TN
865-428-3070
Lee Sinnott
Johnson City, TN
336-624-5829
Peggy Towson
Knoxville, TN
865 661-9111
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The Peace Sound Chamber is available for chanting, vision quests and ceremonies of many different types.
You are encouraged to come to the chamber and chant, drum, meditate or simply sit (the chamber Spirits love it); please check first that there is not something already scheduled. Please call at least two weeks in advance to reserve our facilities as usage requires council approval
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