Come and join this special and unique community gathering of devotional harmonics & soul-enriching medicine music as we open, activate and inaugurate the new Sacred Fire on Katherine and Luke’s Land.
Facilitated by the very talented and Sacred Fire Carrier, Francesco Benvenuti, we will feed the land and our spirit with heart-opening songs, music and shamanic prayers. We will sow prayers for the land and bless the new fireplace to become a beacon of local community healing, sharing and celebration.
How to attend: booking is required - (Max capacity 25)
Suggested donation sliding scale: £ 11 (concession) - £22 (suggested)
Children warmly welcomed (And they come for free)
Location: Craigielaw Cottage, East Lothian
What to Bring:
The event will take place outdoors, so dress for weather (and bring flask of hot or cold water accordingly)
Bring any offering you might like to give to the Land/Fire (e.g. local herbs, Mugwort, tobacco, Chocolate..)
Any Poem, songs, music you might be open to share may the right time arise
About the Fireside concert sessions:
Fireside concert sessions aim to offer a space for all to gather around the central fire and enjoy exquisite music, songs and hamonies) while building community.
These sessions also offer an opportunity to share the power of offering Music as part of a Prayer, Ritual, Ceremony or whatever you might call it to:
Nurture our Soul, Mind & Body through sitting in a circle around a central Fire
Establishing a deeper connection with the Land in the local area
Build & strengthen community in a safe space to simply be and sing together
Share meaningful and inspiring music, songs, poems, quotes, sacred texts, writing, life-stories, dances
Witness and be witnessed in our sharing, to build solidarity and heart-connection (and enjoy! )
Reignite the ancient ways of sharing a ritual space, as well as share cross-cultural indigenous wisdom
A Sacred Fire
The sacred Fire will be a central focus of the gathering . The Fire is a teacher in itself as well as a mysterious ancient portal where, with focussed intention, we can send prayer and receive all the time-less prayers that our ancestors have prayed, sang, danced in that fire before us.
Facilitator
Francesco Benvenuti will facilitate this session and will share his music and a broad range of songs from various traditions
Francesco Benvenuti is a passionate Vocal & Embodiment Coach, Shiatsu Massage Practitioner, Singing voice facilitator, Ceremonial space holder and a Carrier of the Sacred Fire. He has been involved with the Salisbury Centre for many years both as staff, as well as community event facilitators, offering a wide variety of highly appreciated holistic workshops, classes & ceremonies to the community. Francesco also composes his own songs which he loves sharing in a variety of ceremonial settings and festival (see more about Francesco’s work here :
See more about Francesco here: www.linktr.ee/harmonicmirrors
As an emerging artist in the Medicine Music scene, Francesco, also known by his artist name “Harmonic Mirrors“, has been sharing his musical talents and gifts at The Salisbury Centre for many year, and has most recently debuted on stages at various UK music festivals.
“Francesco, thanks so much for the songs yesterday! Your devotion shines through beautifully.
And musically it’s so deeply moving & beautiful too, you have so much to offer.
Thanks for bringing your gift to the world with such integrity and passion”