Dos & Don'ts
01.
No Talking
Avoid any casual conversation, ... heck avoid any conversation
03.
Offer Service Outside the Crucible
Offer sustenance to all not within the crucible, but stay outside the crucible boundaries
05.
Don't Touch
Don't touch people in movement or trance
07.
Rattle with Intent
Rattle with intent, and project containing energy when tylering, but not in another's face
09.
Don't Bang the Porta :)
Don't bang the porta doors, and smudge upon entering/exiting the circle
11.
Think Ahead
Bring what you can't carry to the circle in the procession to the circle before dark, or bring it to the meal tent by 11.45pm and let the fire team deliver it!
13.
Bring Tea Cup
Bring a cup for tea and leave near the Root Fire
15.
Don't overdo it.
Smudge with sensitivity and restraint
17.
Maintain the Energy
When individuals need healing or guiding attention, maintain the overall intent of the circle. It is important the energy building continue
19.
Use Peripheral Vision
Use peripheral vision in service, dancing, trancing. Stretch your boundaries!
02.
Don't Intrude
Be sensitive to unwanted intrusions into another's head or physical space
04.
6 People Max at Mama Root
No more than six at the root fire, please rotate away from it so others have a chance
06.
Follow with Rattles
Lead or follow dancers/spinners/movers when trance is entrained with focused rattling
08.
Stay in Circle
Limit circle exiting, each loss is felt and disturbs you and others!
10.
Variety is good.
Allow for rhythm, song, words, and silence ...variety, not dominance
12.
Wait Until Procession to Enter
Resist the urge to visit the circle after dark!
14.
West Gate Only!
Always enter/leave through the West gate - night or day
16.
Don't Intervene
Reserve healing or intervention in another's experience to those who feel competent
18.
Add Prayer Flags
Add a prayer flag at least once each night
20.
Move Around
Don't dominate any one area, we need you everywhere!
Tobacco
Do not use within the main circle either day or night
​
Do not use under dining tent, upwind from it, or within twenty feet.
​
If in doubt, ask your neighbors, even camping and outside in 'nature'.
DO use nicotine gum/patch
Be at least ten feet past the porta at the fire circle
​
Know the loss of your energy, whenever you are separated, is felt by everyone!
