Comments | moniqueg: I'm a sweat lodge convert!

moniqueg

I'm a sweat lodge convert!

Jul 03, 2006 15:01

This weekend I went to Awakening Isis (a pagan festival in Kazabazoua, Québec: http://www.awakeningisis.com) and participated in a sweat lodge. It was an amazing experience and I can't believe I've waited this long to go into my first sweat hut ---well second actually, when you consider ( Read more... )

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jdhobbes July 3 2006, 22:27:43 UTC

There are other cultures that use the Sweat as a form of meditation and purification. Off the top of my head, the Asatru also use it.

At a particularly cold and wet KG two years ago, Oz held an Asatru sweat in a specially made tent with a stove and hot rocks. He led us on a guided meditation, handed out runes, explained what they meant, and we continued to meditates on their personal meanings.

moniqueg July 4 2006, 14:21:31 UTC

Wow, that sounds like it must have been a moving experience. I've been wanting to do some more guided meditations, I find that it helps keep my focus. Do you think he'll do that again this year?

jdhobbes July 4 2006, 16:03:36 UTC

It always depends on demand. I'll go on the KG list and see if anyone bites for it. Having a few different types of Sweats might be interesting for comparison!

bastdanica July 12 2006, 00:10:35 UTC

Hey doll! You might want to be looking for the KG community here...

kg_festaholics

They have a countdown to fest timer on the site. :)

Count down timer... cool moniqueg July 12 2006, 02:49:47 UTC

Ya, I'd actually seen that community as well, but since I'm already on the e-mail list, I thaught I'd pass on the LJ for KG. Tryign ot limit the amount of messages I have ot go through in a day... Thanks again. Talk to you later chicky

Re: Count down timer... cool bastdanica July 12 2006, 02:56:46 UTC

Well the KG LJ isn't actually all that busy... it'll be a little bit after the festival with but that's about it.