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An environmental bush camp approximately 60km east of Naarm/Melbourne VIC.
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“libri loco meo”
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Bookings close Dark Moon, 15th September, 2023
ABOUT COMPOST CAMP
EarthSong Caretakers invite Reclaiming Witches and friends to this unique Gathering
where we will embrace the magic of the Great Cycles, the composting process,
exploring the five actions of the Compost Pentacle –
to sort, to balance, to have patience, to overturn, to harvest.
With the aid of magic, ritual and Mother Nature we will
co-create our experiences, bear witness to our common losses,
shed old forms, dare to dream future possibilities
and emerge anew.
The Compost Pentacle
as practised at Vermont WitchCamp 2015
HARVEST
HARVEST – This is the point when we celebrate the abundance in our world and our lives, separating that which has changed from that which is still unfinished. That which has changed nourishes us, while that which is unfinished must be returned to the work. HARVEST is equally birth and death, the end of the transformation process that becomes the beginning of a new state of being.
SORTING
This is essentially determining what is the work we want to do, identifying what needs and can be transformed, then determining if the projects are “hot” (aka greens) quick changes or “cool” (aka browns) slow changes.
BALANCING
BALANCING – Where the right mix of fast and slow change is discerned. Too much quick change can be overwhelming, but just enough is essential to healthy transformation. Similarly, too much slow change can bog down a process and create stagnation. Just enough slow ongoing work however can provide stability and structure for healthy transformation.
PATIENCE
This relates to the role of time in any transformative process. It also speaks to the need to trust that forces beyond our immediate control are at work assisting the process. It reminds us that natural law governs all and that nature is sacred. We have to let go of our ego while also trusting that our efforts are deemed by those beyond us (Goddess, natural systems, other people) as worthy and good.
TURNING
This is our opportunity to check in, assess, and adjust what we have put in motion. Here we can shift the focus of our energy if needed – add more quick “hot” projects to get things moving or refocus on the slow ongoing “cool” work to build more stability. The changes we set in motion empower us and we must wield that power responsibly. From this point we return to HARVEST.
Caretakers
Your Caretakers, Pauline, Margi and Plex (Deborah) are Reclaiming witches from EarthSong Community
who have taken on roles to safeguard and nurture EarthSong.
They are the organisers of Compost Camp.
The Caretakers can be contacted by:
email using the addresses below,
contact forms on this website,
or
via the Facebook Event Page.
