Before the day fully begins, we meet at the Fire Temple for an hour long practice; to sit in silence for 20 min, just enough time to drop into presence, then we sing 3-4 songs and close the practice by offering a blessing for the day. So simple And so effective Even if your mind is racing with all kinds of headliners, eventually the silence breaks through - even if just for a fleeting moment, you see it - it is there! Even if your mood is leaning towards the downside, a few s

Fire , in all its manifestations, embodies the essence of spirituality —transformation, purification, illumination, and divine connection. Fire is not merely a physical element, it is a conduit to the spiritual world, a channel for prayer and communication, especially potent when set with intention. Always present at the center of our Ceremonies - be it the flame of the candles upon the altar, the flame that lights the sacred smudges, the fire within the Octagram-shaped “dun

SOL Circle compiled this diamond of a medicine songbook in 2016 It was the fourth songbook that we compiled since stepping into the role of facilitation and establishing the Sound of Light as a Sacred Medicine Circle in 2007 The songbook is a compilation, made up of songs coming from various traditions and honoring various spiritual pathways. Some of the songs are original to Sound of Light (Vismay, Nicole, close friends of the Circle) As much as possible we always try to inc

Celebrated in the East, it is a day to honor Teachers and Gurus In Sanskrit, Guru means ‘one who dispels darkness’. A spiritual teacher...

Let us contemplate that there exists natural order in our Cosmos, beyond our control and attune ourselves to the power of our choices and perspectives. As the Summer Solstice arrives, may we make time to pause and intuitively reflect upon the significance of the cycles the Earth, Sun and Moon, that in such potent ways influence our inner rhythms - because we are part of the Earth and made of the Cosmos. When we look towards the natural world for guidance we learn about the n

We look forward to celebrate the Maha Shivaratri, the great Night of Shiva, in our Fire Temple. Each year we consecrate this auspicious...

“Feitio” means “the bringing into form”, it is a term coming from Brazil, used by the Santo Daime Tradition, to name the process of...

“From Nature we learn the secrets of our being” It is valuable to remember that Ayahuasca comes from the Earth, this incredible medicine with its potential to heal, to transmit consciousness to us, to help bring transformation to our lives. Ayahuasca is created from plants that have grown in the soil of our Earth and have been touched by the elements of our planet. By acquainting ourselves to Plant Medicine, we are reacquainting ourselves to Earth Wisdom. This ancient thrivin

Many say “there is life before Ayahuasca, and there is life after Ayahuasca” To view the meeting with the Medicine, i.e. drinking it in...

Guidance for choosing a retreat and ceremony setting