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Fall 2009 Newsletter now available!!!

2009-09-18T07:40:38Z

We'll be mailing printed copies out tomorrow.

The PDF is available for download off our website:

http://www.zms.org/news.html
(Click on Fall 2009)

Articles by Miri Mariki, Tony, Munk, Josh, and myself. And advice from Lupe!
Check out the gorgeous full, color photos of the gotgeous gardens and bathhouse project at ZMS!!
Much appreciation to Miri Mariki for the pictures, design and layout of our newsletter!

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9th Annual Queer Shamans Gathering & Faerie University - The Call

2009-07-27T19:31:20Z

The Call

August 14 - 23, 2009

Please join us this year for yet another amazing spiritual retreat. Come find solitude & serenity in the rustic desert mountains
& savanna forests of the Zuni Mountains. Join with other herbalists, healers, light workers, Faerie Shamans, wizards, witches,
& culinary masters. Teach & share your gifts; learn different healing modalities; connect with friends & lovers.
What to expect: mud, sweat, crying, laughter, dancing, dreaming, experiences, enveloping, exercising your powers of psychic intuition, cooking, cleaning, building, revision, restore, & replenish your natural sanctified Being.

This Year's Prospectus Thus Far:

Opening Circle - Friday August 14th

Altar Tour - explore the many magical scenes hidden throughout the land in the many cardinal directions.

Wildcrafted Incenses - Learn basic techniques for harvesting & manifesting incenses from your backyard!

Chi Gong 101 - study basic chi-building exercises

Herbal Medicinal Round Table Discussion - Gather together for a collective share exchange of herbal knowledge, medicinal uses & skills. Facilitated by DreamEagle

Sustainable Living Round Table Discussion - Share knowledge & permaculture skills with others who are living sustainably or moving towards sustainability. Facilitated by DreamEagle.

Faerie Shamanism 101 & 401 - An introduction to Walks-Between Ways: Queer Mystery, Magic, & Medicine. This Day-long workshop will cover a variety of perspectives, histories, stories, songs, dances, & journeying techniques. At the heart of this explanatory experience is the Walks-Between's Path of Direct Communication & Dance with Spirit.
-Course offered by Vanguard Balance (ThunderHeart RavenWolf),
Artist-in-Residence, Raven's Wing Monastery & School of Mystery, Medicine, & Magic.

Movement as Medicine - Using Nia technique & other dance modalities, this ecstatic style conditions the nervous system & awakens lost somatic wisdom. Morning classes offered by Guava Soliel.

5th Annual Positiv-i-Tea - Originally started at Wolf Creek during a time when several individuals had sero-converted, this Tea Ceremony is a group share experience regarding HIV positivity & the affect it has on our lives. Please come to share your experiences, struggles, & joys. You do not have to be positive to attend. Afternoon Tea & Snickerdoodles.

Shamanatrix Pageant Year II - Begun in 2008, this pageant has only winners. Prospective Shamanatrixes must perform displays of woo, reveal what is in their woo-bag, & answer a series of questions. Celebrity guest-judges.

Faerie Auction - Many delectable presents are available during both a silent & regular auction. Most notably- many pieces of pottery made by Cassandra (Art Polansky).

Know Your Talent Show - Share your Talents whatEver they May be.

Heart Circles, Bonfires, Drum Circles, & Sweat Lodge

Exquisite Lunches & Dinners (please sign up early)

Labyrinthe Ceremonies - Journey deep into the heart of a living Mysterious Being.

Closing Circle - Sunday August 23rd

Plus, more Workshops to be announced by You!

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What to Bring:
Tent with good rain cover &/or Tarp
Camping Gear
Fabulous Drag for any occasion -Clothes for Hot & Sunny, Warm, Wet, sometimes Chilly at Night
Shoes that don't mind getting muddy
Eco-friendly / biodegradable soaps / shampoos Only
Special dietary supplements & medicines
Other Supplies as needed

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Email Registration Form

Name(s):
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone:
Email:

I / We have these special diet needs:

I / We would be interested in cooking:
[please include a list of required foods & preferred day(s) & time(s)]

I / We would be interested in teaching a workshop:
(please include a class prospectus)

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Registration Fees:
Food / Camping Fees @ $10-25 per person per day -

Travel Arrangements
Gallup AMTRAK or Greyhound Pickup / Drop-off @ $20 each way
Grants Greyhound Pickup / Drop-off @ $20 each way
Albuquerque Airport Pickup / Drop-off @ $40 each way
(please notify us in Advance of your travel plans if you need a ride)

Please email registration form to zunimtn@wildblue.net,
or print & mail to ZMS, P.O. Box 636, Ramah, NM 87321

Please Note:
Driving Directions are available upon request through email or by calling 505-783-4002
No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds - work exchanges are strongly encouraged
Canine Companions are strongly discouraged during gatherings unless special needs are specifically checked in Advance with the Stewards.

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See y'all real soon

2009-04-23T04:19:05Z

I'm leavin san fran tomorrow and arrivin' at Zuni on Friday!!

gonna be at ZMS for May and hopefully parts of June, July and August too!!

Lookin forward to spendin time at Ancient Ways and in Candy Kitchen too

See ya round the maypole ; )

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The Permibus is coming to a city near you! (contact and website info at end of message)

2009-04-12T20:40:07Z

There are my friends, a family of community trainers that will be in the northwest this month, and then traveling across the united states doing trainings and skillshares. If you have contacts or connections to places and communities that would like their services, or are one of those places or communities, please let them know.
Many blessings, jp hartsong

ANNOUNCING: THE SKILLS FOR NEW MILLENNIUM TOUR 2009-2010
Putting the Green in the Red, White, And Blue!

The PermiBus II is Coming to Town!

The world is changing fast – peak oil, climate change, globalization, difficult economic times, banking crisis, government infringement of personal rights…the list goes on.

What new world will emerge as we boldly step into this new millennium? What will you contribute to shaping the future? What skills do you need to create your tomorrow?

The Skills for New Millennium Tour hits the road again in 2009 bringing you skills you need to meet the challenges of the New Millennium. Change can be intimidating. Therefore, the skills we offer; grounded in decades of activism, poverty, and spiritual consciousness; emphasize making small, marginal changes that are critical to survival in difficult economic times, changes that help you live what you believe.

The improved Earth Activist Training (EAT) Permaculture Demonstration Bus (Permibus II) is on the road, visiting communities nationwide, in order to offer you and your community practical skills to help you wrest control of your life from corporate hands. The PermiBus is a 36-foot mobile permaculture demonstration project in progress; complete with solar power, greywater system, herb garden, composting toilet, three dogs, a clutch of chickens, and a box of worms. Our goal? To teach practical skills that make you and your community more environmentally and economically sustainable.

The Skills for the New Millennium Tour offers programs to anyone who wants to host a Skills Event: individuals, community groups, high schools, colleges, intentional communities.... We know that community needs are diverse, so we offer a wide variety of program options that can be mixed and matched to best meet your needs. In addition we can bring the Permibus to your local Co-op, event, or festival. We provide tours of our permaculture systems, perform the permi-puppet show, and teach short informationals to demonstrate the simple ways folks can take fun, easy steps toward more sustainable lives.

SKILLS TOUR PROGRAMS:
We offer a variety of programs in the areas of:
* Homesteading Skills such as a variety of Permaculture classes, canning, and chickens
* Citizenship Skills such as community conflict resolution, consensus, and nonviolent direct action
* Life Skills such as self-defense, rearing wild children, and understanding your companion animals
We can mix and match or combine trainings to your community’s needs. To see a complete list of our offerings visit our website at www.permibus.org

SUPPORT THE SKILLS TOUR

1) ORGANIZE SKILLS TOUR PROGRAMS IN YOUR COMMUNITY: You’ll find a general schedule of our travels below.. Contact us if you are interested in organizing trainings in your community. The Skills Tour programs are designed to range from small classes in the bus or your living room to campus classrooms to large venues with big groups.

2) INVITE THE PERMIBUS II TO AN EVENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY: The Permibus II is a great educational addition to festivals, concerts, coops, farmers markets, and other events. Let us know about events in your region while we are there. Invite us to a festival you are planning, or set us up with your local health food store or farmer’s market.

3) DONATE MONEY: The Skills for a New Millennium Tour does not charge for our programs. We ask for donations from who support our work. Please give as generously as possible to support this important work. Or organize a fundraiser in your community: have a canning party, hold a house concert, tell your friends about our work, pass the hat...we survive on the margin and every little bit helps. The 2009/2010 Skills Tour is starting $5000 in debt due to the need to replace our bus. Donations are needed now more than ever. To donate visit our website at www.permibus.org.

4) HELP OUR NETWORK GROW: Connected up? Help weave the web of sustainability. Introduce us to your friends who might be interested in hosting a program in their community!

5) BE A GUEST TRAINER OR TRAINER IN TRAINING: Know some of your own Skills for a New Millennium? Want to learn how to teach our skills? Travel with the Skills Tour for a short period of time learning, sharing and teaching others!

2009/2010 GENERAL TOUR SCHEDULE:
March/April 2009 - Northwest Region: Washington and Oregon.
April/May 2009 - California
June 2009 - Northwest Region: Washington and Oregon
July 2009 - Rocky Mountain West: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, The Dakotas
August/September 2009 - Midwest: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
September/October 2009- Northeast: Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine.
October/November 2009 - East Coast: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York City area, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, DC
November/December 2009/January 2010 - South East: Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
February/March 2010: South: Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
April 2010: South West: New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah,
May/June 2010: Central US: Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa
June/July/August 2010: Canada
If you wish to schedule an event in your area please contact us at skillstour@gmail.com or (406)721-8427. As we finalize events our schedule is posted on our website at www.permibus.org. The schedule is subject to change based on the availability of events in an area and our ability to get into Canada.

Skills for a New Millennium Tour
150 Daly Ave, Hamilton MT 59840
(406)721-8427 (406)544-2767
skillstour@gmail.com www.permibus.org

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Happy Ostara

2009-04-06T19:36:13Z

and happy late Imbolc, if you are into it...
hope all you desert faes enjoy this ostara-egg i saved for you...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k54cn1gbIyI

blessed / blissed be

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Call for Pictures....

2009-04-06T14:03:28Z

We are currently seeking images of ZMS during various times of the year for a new Calendar. If you have a great picture and would like it to be considered for the calendar, please contact us through our site, or by replying here.
We can't pay any royalties for use--all proceeds will benefit ZMS.

Several sizes of images can be used, but large high resolution files are needed.

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Faerie Book

2009-03-23T17:04:03Z

i am offering a free e copy of my new book about faeries--but not the radical ones, its about the little nature spirits..

its the last offering on the page, Faries Found, in pre-release form...the final cover is still in the works...

visit:
www.lulu.com/todream

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new faerie publishing house...

2009-03-20T19:41:55Z

A few Zuni faeries have just launched a new book imprint and publishing house for the faerie minded—Oso Conscious…

We’ll likely expand our focus in the future, but we are currently publishing the following book genre and media.

Higher consciousness books—paperback
Art—illustrations, original photography, 3-D renderings and digital photos
Music—CD format

We are not actively seeking submissions at this time, but soon will be—check back with us in the future. You can contact us through the e mail link on our site or peruse our current selection at:

http://stores.lulu.com/osoconscious

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BRAINSTORM - repost from ZMS Queer Shamans Tribe

2009-03-17T01:27:59Z

Howdy qweens & keengs.

Here at the Sanctuary, we are beginning the preliminary brainstorms for workshop & seminar ideas regarding this years Shaman's Gathering scheduled August 14-23, 2009.

I hope this forum can open portals with interested folks before an official call is announced in coming months.

Anyone thinking they might be attending this year, please feel free to share your potentials!!!

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Little boy of animas

2009-02-11T06:21:59Z

Little boy of animas
would care to choose a face
though most were slaughtered upon
the sterile cutting board of the Govenor
One face could be described as the unauthentic
look of disgust from the consumption of bitter apple slices found in of all places
the belley of an elk, thus it is partly digested
The second could be described as the unmanifested manifesto of a scholar
Such philosopies scribbled integibly
if the words at all, they certainly aren't from
a known language of the modern world
attained by the modest messenger pidgeon
left behind after his untimely passing.
The third is of a red face so red it is immeasureable by man, it burns the skin once fashioned, it blinds the eyes, amongst
other effects untried due to its atrocious behavior found in the core of the earth thus fabled to be active moteen lava.

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2009 Upcoming Events * Newsletter-The Winter Edition! * Plus other stuff * Mystery Special Guests

2009-01-09T21:03:43Z

"Zuni Mountain Source," the newsletter has been sent - if you haven't received one and were s'posed to, pardon a moi, excuse this error.
Please send ZMS your address for a printed copy, or send an email for the .pdf version.
zunimtn@wildblue.net
P.O. Box 636, Ramah, NM 87321

Winter Magic has given us 3 significant snow storms blanketing our share of the mountain with nearly 40" total so far over the past month.
After each great blizzard, all the paths disappear and the great contours of the land are simple pure flowing lines. Much of the snow is still on the ground in deep drifts. Fortunately the Wonderful gift of Drum's Explorer - monikered "Margot the Magnificent" & wearing her shiny new snow-chains gifted by Stuart visiting from California - we've been able to get on and off the land through mild to treacherous road conditions as the melt-lake flood pools and ice flats are starting to form along our road.

Other things
I recently found / rediscovered an archaic newsletter-list of nearly 900 people (who aren't on the current list!!!) Oh My Gato! I've devised a wonderful solution of sending a general postcard to see if these addresses are even still valid and if people still want to receive our newsletter. I can only imagine what some people must think (I got a phone call the other day wondering if ZMS was still in existence! "Well your website hasn't been updated in a long time & I know what happens to some movements.") I assured him that we were alive and well here, and that things are brewing in the ethers. Great change is flowing forth in the desert.

****Website Update*****
It's simply amazing what you can find when you dig around in storage. The dawn of our new Website is nearing very soon, every known / found issue of the newsletter will be available in an online archive (plus a whole host archive of photos, board meetings, and other musings.) New customizations and features will help show a better picture of the way ZMS is shaping. If you'd like to contribute media to this endeavor, please use our addresses above ^

2009 Outlook
New Solar System Upgrade - February

Bath House ground breaking & ceremony is May 1, Beltaine.
Construction T.B.A. June

Permaculture growing & planting season june - sept
Lammas Arts
Annual Meeting early-mid August

Shaman's Gathering & Faerie U. August 14 - 23

Harvest Celebrations
Samhain Saturday
Thanksgiving

Since the addition of the new Arts &/of Wellness committee, a new paradigm shift has started happening. Organic healthy living can do wonders for the the spirit. Cooking classes are beginning to happen on part of Jay Wok, but also thanks to Davey - we can branch out and offer multiple styles; Munk has been giving some really amazing workshops that have helped give better definition to interpersonal whoo-haa. In the spirit of continuing our healing traditions, ZMS would love to host more guest presenters, seminars, body therapists, plus local & greater-local artists.

Wellness Weekends
Ongoing, but generally focused during the 3rd week of the month, we offer workshops & share healing modalities / practices. Vibrational Therapy, Reiki, Hands-on Massage, Human / Relationship / Dynamics studies, Dream Casting, and others.

Arts Weekends
Ongoing monthly, focusing around the 4th week & end of the month. The Studio art space is being revamped with growing plants during the harsh cold winter. This sustaining life is new and inviting for artistic explorations. Various wildcrafting ideas, brainstorming, art share, theatre, poetry, music, dance. Guest artists encouraged! Lammas Arts Fest July ? - 26.

If you would like specific news information regarding arts, wellness, permaculture, spirituality, etcetera, please let ZMS know.

I hope life is filling you with love and kindness.

Much Love, & Blessings
Miri Mariki

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Newsletter Coming Soon

2008-11-15T23:40:18Z

Our (however frequent) Newsletter is being finalized within the next few weeks...
It will be available in the usual Printed-Version... but!!! It will also be available in .pdf... please let ZMS know if you would like a copy!

Respond to me here, or at zunimtn@wildblue.net

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Time for new moderator?

2008-10-25T14:36:09Z

Hello everyone – The activity on this tribe has slowed to next to nothing. As moderator it is my responsibility to keep interest up and discussion going. The truth of the matter is that I really don’t have the time I feel is needed to help move this group forward as I am working two jobs. Therefore I am asking if there is an individual out there with time and desire to take over as moderator.

Owl

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QRC Event After Shamans Gathering 2008

2008-08-10T01:58:21Z

QRC (Quest of the Radical Crosspollinators tribe) and Jerry Buie (utah queer spirit tribe) will be hosting an awesome workshop at ZMS following Shamans, from Aug 26-28. Below is a description of the workshop.
I think it will be a very transformational experience. Drop me an email if you would like more information.

Here's the call:

Embracing and Experiencing our Queer Spirits: Are you prepared to have a extraordinarily stunning life?

The Queer Spirit Workshop @ ZMS encounters our lives as living Queer Spirits. Together we will strive for a new paradigm of profound living as Queer people as envisioned and defined by Queer people rather than monolithic heterosexist culture. Through the embrace of our Queer Spirituality we will create a container, a place of permission, to freely follow the heart to a place that liberates opportunity on a deep soul level. In this container we will create a process, a journey, in which we Queer Spirits inhabiting human form will gather in circle, in ceremony, in ritual, in our sexuality, our sensuality, our psychology and our deep, and at times, unknown essence.

The vision includes tapping into the magic and the ancestral knowledge of who we are as individuals of a Queer nature. This Queer Spirit quest has an ambition to create an intimate space in which individual truth; vision and stories are explored, expanded, embraced and then witnessed and brought forth. By embracing our inherent power we can work to break through the hurdles that challenge us in relationships, sustainability, intellectual pursuits, spiritual growth, and prosperity. Through this work we will enhance and enliven our dance with all of humanity as our planet encounters profound change and evolution.

The workshop does not have a charge but is instead "whatever donation you decide and/or no one turned away for lack of funds."

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8th Annual Shaman's Gathering..... THE CALL

2008-07-05T04:35:38Z

The 8th annual Queer Shamanism Gathering will be held between August 15th-24th, 2008 @ Zuni Mountain Sanctuary in northwestern New Mexico.

The Stewards of the sanctuary are putting out a call for energy assistance in this endeavor.

This years proposed and requested possibilities include -- Storytelling, Heart Sharing; Sweat Lodge; Positive Tea; Playback Theater; Acoustical Music Circle, Divination Studies, Desert Walkabouts / Visionquesting ; Massage, Energy Balancing, Claycrafting; Desert astronomy; entheogen discussion; body/energy playgroup; BDSM workshop, desert spirit rain dance; Morning/Evening Yoga; Incense Making; Herb Wildcrafting; Poetry ReadingRants, permaculture and various happening and on-going infrastructure projects.

A Know-Your-Talent Show Multi-Media Arts Exhibit is planned for the Wednesdays (in the middle of the happening) as a benefit for the sanctuary and the neighboring community. Help make this your gathering by letting us know where your interests are and how you would like to plug your energy into the mix.

Plenty of tenting areas are being prepared by faeries for camping on Camp Hill as well as more secluded permaculturely friendly areas on the land. The RV parking is also available for persuns wishing to camp nearer the road. Food and water will be provided by the sanctuary with vegetarian meals prepared and served by volunteer attendees. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions, allergies or other health concerns or with special needs we should know about.

*** To help cover the costs for this years event a suggested donation of 35/day per persun per day is requested - more if you can less if you cant; no one turned away for lack of funds. This year as in the past there will be also be study/actualization spaces for those seeking independent explorations.

Full or partial pre-registration funds would be most helpful. Checks can be paid to the order of Zuni Mountain Sanctuary and sent to us by snail mail care of ZMS attn: ShamGath 2008 PO Box 636 Ramah, NM 87321 Even if you are unable to prepay please notify the sanctuary to let us know if you are planning to attend.

--- IN YOUR REGISTRATION REPLY PLEASE INCLUDE --- How you want to be referenced - name and the best way to contact you; your estimated time of arrival in New Mexico -- also if you are driving to the sanctuary and need driving instructions or a map. Pick-ups from the bus/train/airport in Gallup or Albuquerque can be arranged, compensation for gas requested. Carpooling is also helpful so let someone know if you have extra room for sharing space with other travelers.

It is also proven helpful for visitors to have a persunal intention declared for themselves lending definition and structure to their time in space in the sanctuary during the gathering. Intentions can be general or specific but should allow for open-ended possibilities. Past experiences on the land indicate that in offering such a devotional pledge - such an act lends definition and measure to your experience and the ways in which we may better serve one another.

If hospitality is your scene you can contact the sanctuary to let us know your specialties. We always need crews for Cafeteria Committee, Kitchen Queens, HydroGrrls , Dish Dudes and Wood Tenderers. If you have any other skills or talents you would like to share let us know in advance so as to better accommodate your context for space and/or materials in which to honor your gifts.

*** Please notify ZMS either by email zunimtn@wildblue.net or by phone 505.783.4002 to let us know you if intend to attend - to arrange transportation or with any questions.

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stewardship

2008-05-24T20:42:50Z

This last Wednesday at our board meeting I officially became a steward. I cant tell you how happy I am to be of service to this beautiful land. while I steward I hope to become the person I know I can be and practice everything with integrity and honor. I hope and pray that I can live up to the tittle of steward while here at this beautiful zuni mountain sanctuary .

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Inspiration

2008-04-23T19:21:27Z

When the wind blows do you hear what is being said?
When the rain falls do you recognize it as tears being shed?
When the sun comes up do you see the light?
When the moon shines do you hide your fear and fight?

what are the mysteries that the nature beings offer?
Do you try to understand or simply don't bother?
It is time for us to return to where we came.
Back to nature
Where the wind blows
Where the sun comes up
Where the moon shines
And where our tears cleans like rain

For me that place has been ZMS. here on this amazing magical land is where I have found the nature beings that I so longed to see hear and feel. this place is the source of magic for me. the source of love. the source of compassion. the source of patience . the source of simply being. I love this land, these people, and the magic and love that abounds here.

Because of this I have chosen to stay here for Beltain. though the celebration has not been "advertised," I know that it will not be lacking in magic, ritual, happiness or love.

Many blessings and much love to the fae who are going to WC and SMS. May your experience be full of love, light, learning, and peace of mind.

I love You all
TOS

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Bennet's Blessing

2008-03-28T19:29:22Z

When Bennett was at ZMS last he submitted this article
for our newsletter regarding his experience of the sanctuary.

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And the Community Evolves

It was 6 weeks of idealism, inspiration, and the miraculous workings of our community at ZMS. For once dreams not only looked possible, but were actually happening. Fine arts by fairies at a local gallery, a talent show at ZMS and talks of art and talent shows in other cities, and a few fairies contemplating starting a food co-op in Ramah. Parties, outings, gallery show openings and other social activities too. Well, this kind of potpouri of life continued for a month and a half for me till doubts and questions of peoples sincerity and their motives began to emerge in my mind.

Was everyone truely participating and working in their own way, whether that be physical work that could be seen or some other kind of work that could not be visibly seen. Were some people doing most of the hard dirty work and some people doing the cushy and fun work? Of course such questions ultimately were subjective and what was fun for one individual might be dirty and hard for another individual. And for the people I doubted were these the projections of my own imagination and ego or these judgements of others based on truth? Well, in the end, whether it was based in reality or my imagination didn't matter. My expectations, my disappointments, and consequently, my "anger" was the result. Anger came from my personal judgements. It took me out of the "moment" and into the past or future. It also had me living my life in my head as I conversed with myself with my thoughts. Thankfully, anger didn't hold me in it's grip for long. A beautiful natural healing was occurring in me. It seemed to last 3 days and each cycle would complete itself every 24 hours. First I would experience anger toward some individual or individuals, then a loving feeling of appreciation of the individual(s) in small to sometimes profound ways, and just finding the same individual(s) who I had been angry with now turning loveable.

With geniune appreciation of each fairy it became possible to forgive any perceived or misperceived (on my part) short-comings of any individual(s). I soon began to notice some discribeable virtues each fairy had as well as their indiscribeable virtues they had. Some of those qualities I felt or intuitively knew. Some I witnessed with my eyes as their emotions were expressed through their bodies or lovely voices. To live with each human's inspirations and virtues I could live forever with in such company. To live with the shadow side of my fellow humans for any length of time would have to be questionable at least for some individual(s). Perhaps I could geniunely dismiss it; perhaps the cycle I experienced recently in healing such situations and the process would repeat itself and perhaps I couldn't live with it at all. I don't know. My experience is sometimes some people are changeable in their relationship with each other and sometimes not. A positive change I had with one fairy occurred in an encounter I had at another sanctuary a year and a half ago. It was at a heart circle in which anger, even though it lasted a few moments, for each of us would set in stone what our relationship would be. Funny, a few days later I was having a loving feeling towards him and on an intuitively level I didn't feel the anamosity I felt from him before. That original heart circles healing quality seems to have transcended space and time. A shared experience of both of us sometime later changed our opinion in big ways of each other.

When the same fairy appeared at ZMS recently he expressed to me his appreciation of me and I expressed my appreciation of him. Two people growing, maturing, evolving. And I see our community at ZMS growing, maturing and evolving.

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Matthias?

2007-09-29T16:49:18Z

is the faerie that recently passed, named Matthias, the same person that attended the Shaman's Gathering, i think three years ago?

does anyone know?

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Weather Link for ZMS Area

2007-07-27T17:59:25Z

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Ramah&state=NM&site=ABQ

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ZMS NEEDS RUGS!!

2007-07-24T18:49:01Z

if anyone has old rugs to donate for the studio we could greatly use them for the upcoming gatherings,
let us know asap
zunimtn@wildblue.net
Blessed Be!!

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National Faery Day

2007-06-22T15:23:29Z

i hear from a reliable source that this Sunday, the 24th of June, is National Faery Day!

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ZMS NewsLetter

2007-06-02T19:04:11Z

On behalf of Munk and the others @ Z M S

from
zunimtn@wildblue.net

If anyone didnt get a recent ZMS newsletter
and would like one sent to them
there are extra copies of the current issue.

Please email your snail info or send a letter requesting.

ZMS
PO Box 636
Ramah, NM 87321

505.783.4002

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Outing on the Land

2007-05-15T00:21:23Z

We went up into the mountains today a group of us fae and it was a wild and magical adventure.

On this particular journey we were afforded a visits of vastness where we could see the pathways of ancient and later times. A long valley where people have traversed for centuries in their many quests. Stones of many shapes and colors. Trees in animal-like forms and the scars of lightning on the land and its features. At the end of our excursion the storm clouds came and we hastened our return to the sanctuary.

It got us wondering about peoples experiences @ Zuni Mountain Sanctuary and staring a multi-media forum for sharing impressions. Posting things here could be cool. So could be bringing ideas next visit.

What are some of the favorite places we have?

What sorts of realization occur in such places?

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Spiritually Social Forms

2007-05-11T17:48:47Z

More often than not, persuns come to Sanctuary for inner reasons -
for the space in time of introspection, greater awareness of self and sometimes even self-trancendence.

Persuns who do not come to Sanctuary for reasons of self-understanding are often
effected by the context of being with others who are there to reflect on the Self.

Social environments can often be challenging with a multiplicity of intentions and impetus
that guide a persun to Sanctuary with similar dynamics for those pursuing Community.

----

Id be curious as to other persuns perspectives especially former Stewards -
on the role of Sanctuary at meeting individual social needs as well as spiritual needs given the diversity of gifts of self and unique expressions of those we serve in Community.

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Lamas Full Moon Artists Spiritual Gathering

2007-05-08T19:24:10Z

i've noticed the addition of 'Artists' to the description of the Lammas gathering this year...

i looked around the website but could not find anything about it, does anyone have any details?

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The Lamas Full Moon Artists Spiritual Gathering .... THE CALL!!!

2007-05-07T22:10:01Z

What is ART to you?

How does ART affect your world?

Are you SPIRITually connected to your ART?

What happens when your ART and SPIRITuality combine?

Are you ready to EVOLVE?

To take your ART, whatever it may be, to a higher plane?

-- Lamas Artists Spiritual Gathering in NorthWestern New Mexico ---

Saturday, July 28th and Friday August 3rd

@ Zuni Mountain Sanctuary and other workshop locations in Candy Kitchen, NM.

We gather, to learn and to teach, opening our hearts and our minds to the gifts of spirit. Using this creative spark to kindle within us all the flames of inspiration. This gathering is open for all who seek to combine their ART and their SPIRITUALITY, whatever that may be -This gathering is for you. Be prepared to be divinely inspired as you enter the Lamas Full Moon Artists Spiritual Gathering, An intentional gathering for those who desire to move their ART forward in a meaningful and spiritual manner.

Dates and Registration:

The Lamas Full Moon Artists Spiritual Gathering will take place between Saturday, July 28th and Friday August 3rd. The suggested donation is 35 dollars per person per day (more if you can, less if you can't, and no one turned away for lack of funds). This includes your food, propane, and the costs of hosting the gathering and maintaining the land. If money isn't in your particular bag of tricks this particular year, there are many other ways you can contribute to the sanctuary.

Please contact someone at ZMS to let us know the dates you plan on being here and how many will be arriving in your party. Registering early helps up get an idea on who's attending, and also gives us a head start on the summoning the foodstuffs, toilet paper, nail polish, and glitter.

Logistics:

You are invited to arrive on Friday, July 27th to set up your tent and get settled in. The Gathering will begin the next day with an Opening Circle/Ritual. Each day will include a morning circle after breakfast and plenty of time for workshops and smaller circles. There will also be heart circles, ritual planning circles, and many other ways to plug in to community life.

Come prepared to camp, and come prepared for both rain and sun. It's the beginning of the monsoon season here in the high desert, and that means the possibility for wetness at least once or twice during the week is pretty good. Special-needs space is for faeries who require a dry indoor sleeping place, and is very limited, so call ahead to let us know of your special needs.

What to Bring: a tent, tarps for your tent, sleeping bag, flashlight, warm clothes for chilly nights, something to wear if it rains, sunscreen, books and pictures of faerie lore, a workshop, a vision to share of what you want this community to be/look like/feel like, fabulous outfits, drag to share, drums and musical instruments, paint, art supplies, canvas, clay, a sense of humor, your medicine, tarot cards and other divinatory tools of magick, high heels in your size, extra pumps, towels, biodegradable shampoo, a toothbrush and toothpaste (again biodegradable), your razor if you want to shave (it's not safe to share), floggers, cuffs, leather, furs, lace and poetry, a clearly divined intention, and your best fabulous faerie friend.

Further information about the Sanctuary can be found on the internet at www.zms.org

We are proud to be open to all gender and sexual identities.

We are proud to be closed to all negativity.

Let us move beyond these mindsets and step into the light with our ART and SPIRITUALITY.

This is a safe place for all faeries, so it is up to all faeries to maintain that positive flow within and amongst ourselves. Please be conscientious of the land and one another, to help contribute to a gathering that is intent and focused and healing and, above all else, rockin'. Magick of intent demands an environment of intent, in order to thrive. This journey to a powerful place can awaken your heart and help you discover yourself.

It's Y(Our) Gathering

From cooking and cleaning to circles and rituals, it's our communal energy and labor that makes a gathering happen. If there is a circle, workshop, or event (such as the "Full Moon Ritual" or "How to center your chakras with music") you would like to facilitate or a skill you have to share, or if you feel called to contribute to the opening and closing ritual/circles, please let us know.

Kitchen Queens!!!

The Kitchen really is the heart of the gathering, and we need kitchen-wise faeries to step into their power as High n' Holy Kitchen Witches. Strut your stuff in the Main House. We need food wise faeries to plan and present meals each day during the gathering. Gather together some of your faerie friends to help, and treat your community to a show of your kitchen mastery. We're ordering the food in early July, so join us now. Send your commitment for one of the days, July 27th -Aug 3rd.

For further information, to offer support or just to say "You betcha, I'll be there," contact us at zunimtn@cia-g.com and/or join the Lamas Full Moon Gathering 2007

or Zuni Mountain Sanctuary tribes on Tribe.net.

Or give us a call at (505)783-4002, or write us at

Zuni Mountain Sanctuary

Attn: Lamas Artists Spiritual Gathering

P.O. Box 636

Ramah, NM 87321

Things are Heating Up this Summer @ ZMS

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Sad news

2007-04-18T20:30:34Z

Cassandra, also knows as Art Polansky, apparently died on December 5th. The only way I know this is that Short Mountain Sanctuary has received a notice that his will is in probate, and he left them some money. Cassandra loved visiting Zuni, and read his amazing poetry at Know Talent Shows. His acerbic sense of humor will be greatly missed.

He was a wonderful potter, and lived in North Asheville as a hermit. He partcipated in public bridge tournaments, and that gave him pleasure. I don't know if he had close friends or family. A few of us in Asheville who knew him are having a memorial on March 7th at 5PM. Let me know if you want to attend.

I've been digging through files, and have found some haiku written by Cassandra from a gathering at Short Mountain, probably in 1998. I don't remember the occasion, but it was clearly something to do with a circus, and he must have written these really fast - I have 4 pages worth (about 30 haiku). Here are some samples:

Why would people wear
Lampshade hats and balloon pants?
Air conditioning.

Live in a glass house.
Throw stones.
Understand Buddha.

Into every act
A glass of silly putty
Must be injected.

Master the big cats.
Master the bears and the snakes.
And then, master me.

Step right up and see
Why they ride so carefully:
Oats and Viagra.

Why I give prunes to
Constipated elephants:
I love a parade.

If anyone has other (longer) poems by Cassandra, let me know.

Sadly,
Mountaine

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Bath House Addition

2007-04-12T18:10:09Z

i would love to help build this (a bath house for ZMS), and hope to be able to take a couple of weeks off from life here, and help with the construction...

moon

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ZMS 2007 Calandar

2007-03-02T23:12:24Z

--- New For 2007 ---

Ongoing Weekly Wednesday Night Potlucks
@ ZMS every WEDNESDAY evening
throughout 2007

Work Project Weekends the 1st weekend of month

Wellness Weekends the 3rd weekend of the month

Arts Weekends the 4th weekend of the month

+ -- SUMMER 2007 SEASON ACTIVITIES FORECAST -- +

Lamas Full Moon Artists Spiritual Gathering @ ZMS
----July 27- August 3rd 2007

ZMS Annual Board Meeting to be held
FRIDAY August 11th 2007 @ the sanctuary

7th Annual Queer Shamanism Gathering @ ZMS
---- August 11th - 19th 2007

Please see our website at www.zms.org and feel free to contact the sanctuary

(505)783-4002 or by email prior to your travel plans -- to check road conditions and

weather and to see what the currents projects and happenings are on the land.

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2006 Shamanism Gathering

2006-09-15T19:26:34Z

Thanks to all who helped make this years queer shamanism gathering a wonderous sucess.
Know that your prayers, love and well wishes from afar fostered a space in time for some incredible realizations and actualizations for those on the land.

The community on the land is still lingering in the recompression afterglow; but would welcome your ideas and insights in the seasons ahead about next years happenings @ ZMS Please feel free to contact the community on the land by phone or email.

blessings & bliss,

HITIRUS @ ZMS
505.783.4002
zunimtn@cia-g.com

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Shamans Gathering is getting close......

2006-07-14T16:30:12Z

Hello lovelys,
The Gathering is getting closer by the day....YEAH!!!! The stewards and residents of ZMS and the Candy Kitchenettes have been preparing the Sanctuary for your arrival. As of yesterday, I took on some of the responsibility as one of the flowmasters of the kitchen during the gathering.
SO....
Who would like to take on a meal during the gathering. We are looking for creatures that will take on a breakfast, lunch, dinner, breads, desserts, or snacks. If this sounds like something that interests you please get ahold of me with your menu plan. If there are any foods or specialty items that you are wishing to see please let me know. The first bulk order needs to be in by the 27th of July.

Also, If anyone is planning on donating food to the Gathering let me know and I will make a note of it so we don't double order.

Almost forgot....just one more kitchen item... The ZMS kitchen is in dire need of some new large resturaunt style pots, pans, and utensils. It has been at least 4 years since these have been replaced. Some of the large pots are so thin that when cooking large amounts of food the bottom burns very quickly. If you have any just sitting around, can find them with ease, or would like to donate some green energy towards getting some new ones, the Kitchen would appreciate the Love.

To get ahold of me, please write to Artsychristophe@Yahoo.com

Thanx, Love ya all, and hope to see you at ZMS,
Dreamie

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Communications with ZMS

2006-07-11T23:28:24Z

Hola inquiring fae and prospective travelers to ZMS

Know that during the monsoon season (witch it is currently) that communications by wire and modem are both up and down. Be persistent. Call 505.783.4002 when you are on your way. Plan ahead. Cover all bases when you can. Know that emails are sometime 2-5 days away from being seen And fore sure let us know 24-48 in advance of your arrival.

Life on the land has been so ultra-fabulous with so many incomprehensible happening on the horizon.
Many new visitors to the land in recent weeks as well as returing souls who had been away for a while.

looking foreward,

Hitirus

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Maqui's Lantern Event

2006-04-24T19:55:30Z

Hello Everyone,
I am hold a drawing for 25 of my lanterns. 25 people will get a lantern ranging from $100 to $300 retail. Chances for the drawing is $20 each or 6 for $100. This is to raise funds to build my studio and an home for jOEL(FORMER RESIDENT OF ZMS). I am registered with Paypal and can accept credit card payment. Checks can be made to J. Tryheart and mailed to Lantern Event HC 61 Box 1027 Ramah, N.M. 87321. ZMS is also selling chances and 10 % goes to the sanctuary. Thanks, Love and Beltane Blessing, Maqui

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Healing Center

2006-04-06T20:34:39Z

At the Envisioning meeting the topic was brought up concerning bringing energy into ZMS so it can be a healing center. I would love to hear what others have to say on this.

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Mirror

2006-03-13T04:38:12Z

Oh look it's my reflection!

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Healing at ZMS

2006-02-24T19:27:00Z

First, hey!!! How’s everyone at ZMS and K. Kitchen?? I am so thrilled at the direction things have been going in the last few months. When I visited the community in July (after my 9 year adventure in Central America!), and I proposed to the group a “refocusing” around the concept of a “Healing Community”, I never expected that this concept would be received so warmly. But I hoped it would, as I think ZMS has wanted to be this since the very beginning. There have always been healers and healing energy at ZMS, but so much of the time the energy got overpowered by conflict and lack of focus.

Anyway, I’ve been trying to keep tabs on how things have been going since July, and have been calling Owl for updates, and staying in touch with Joel thru email. But It’s been a little difficult keeping up with all the new energy and changes. I know everyone is super busy, and I don’t wanna be wasting people’s time. So I’m hoping that now that this momentum is building at the community, that more communication flows to the supporters outside, so that we can keep tabs and contribute input to the discussion. To this end, it would be wonderful to see a regular web newsletter update!

Back in Sept. I offered (on a Tribe forum) to contribute an article for the spring RFD about the concept of “Healing Community”, which no one got back to me on. I’m a big boy and can accept rejection... but as policy, I think it’s important to at least acknowledge the intentions to contribute and help that are coming from outside the community. I know, now that things are moving in such a positive direction, that other faeries will want to contribute in one way or another, and I hope this energy is acknowledged and embraced.

One suggestion that I personally think is critical, is to keep an active committee working on amending the Articles of Community to reflect the new focus of ZMS. I know this is a difficult task (having spent much time working on the original articles), but if and when conflicts arise as to direction and process, this document will be critical to resolving these issues. I know you girls are now having monthly board meetings, and I think the AOC are an ongoing agenda item. It’d be great if there was a mechanism for outside people to contribute to this discussion.

I also have an idea for another yearly gathering at ZMS that could be a wonderful “spin-off” of the Shaman’s Gathering. I’d love to get feedback on this idea, so I’ll write about it in another post in a few days.

I love you girls and miss the land tremendously Despite being away for so long, ZMS will always be a big part of who I am. Love and healing to all...

---Littlefoot

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p.s. Valentine’s Day trivia: did you know that for eight hundred years prior to the establishment of Valentine's Day, the Romans had practiced a pagan celebration in mid-February commemorating young men's rite of passage to the god Lupercus. The celebration featured a lottery in which young men would draw the names of teenage girls from a box. The girl assigned to each young man in that manner would be his sexual companion during the remaining year. ... (Hmmm, maybe we should take back this holiday and do it our way!)

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How are things going at ZMS?

2006-02-23T15:53:27Z

Hi Owl and all. I received an email from Balance today. He said that the 2nd "Healing Weekend" went really well, with people sharing various physical and spiritual healing techniques with visitors and residents. It sounds like things are really looking up at the community.

I'm not sure if this forum at Tribe is widely read by the Faerie community, but I think it would be great if more information about these weekends gets out. Maybe someone at the community could write something up about these weekends and post it to the various Tribe forums and all other sundry Faerie lists. I think there would probably be a lot of folks interested.

Are you still working on ammending the Articles of Community for ZMS? Have there been any drafts? Are you guys interested in sharing how this coming along?

Hope things are well at Kandy Kitchen.

love,
Littlefoot

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from the ancients.....

2006-01-04T20:50:30Z

From Zuni Ritual Poetry:

115 Next day,
After our fathers,
Our ancestors,
Those who here had belonged to societies,
The divine ones,
120 After they first had taken hold of their plume wands,
We of the daylight,
Meeting one another,
With our warm human hands,
Embraced them.
125 For our fathers,
Our children,
Those who here belonged to societies,
For their ceremony
We shall give our plume wands human form.
130 With the massed cloud robe of our grandfather,
Male turkey,
With eagle's mist garment,
With the striped cloud wings
And massed cloud tails
Of all the birds of summer,
With these four times wrapping our plume wands,
We shall give them human form.
With the one who is our mother,
Cotton woman,
140 Even a roughly spun cotton thread,
A soiled cotton thread,
With this four times encircling them and tying it around,
With hanging rain feather,
145 We shall give our plume wands human form.
Saying, let it be now,
Taking our child's prayer meal,
Wherever we think, let it be here,
150 Our earth mother
We shall pass on her road.
Offering our plume wands,
We shall make their days.[34]
When there remains a little space,

Ere our sun father goes in to sit down at his sacred place
Then our father[95]
160 Will spread out his fathers' mist blanket,
Their perfect cloud house he will prepare,
Their rainbow bow he will lay down,
Their lightning arrow he will lay down,
And there will sit down quietly.
165 Far off from all directions
Our fathers will make their roads come forth.
Making their roads come hither
They will sit down quietly.
170 Sitting behind them
This many days,
Anxiously waiting
We shall pass our days.
175 When we reach their appointed time,[36]
Yonder from all directions
The ones who are our fathers,
Life-giving priests,
Life-giving p?ekwins,
180 Life-giving bow priests,
All the Beast Priests,
The divine ones,
With no exceptions,
All will make their roads come hither.
185 Near-by, into the rain-filled rooms
Of their daylight fathers,
Their daylight children,
They will bring their roads.
At the place where they sit down quietly,
190 Our child will pass his fathers on their road.
Into a being like themselves[37]
They will transform him.

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ZMS Board Meeting - We need your feedback

2005-11-23T18:29:18Z

Hello Everyone,

At the ZMS Annual Board meeting it was decided that the board will be meeting monthly this year to review and rewrite the Articles of Community (the bylaws). I am attaching the minutes of the October ZMS Board meeting. It includes the first set of proposed changes. The way we decided to work this was to propose changes one month, hear what the greater community thought of these changes, and then approve or alter them the next meeting. So everyone PLEASE let us hear your feedback. We would especially like to hear your ideas as to what the vision of ZMS should be. If you know of anyone interested in the future of ZMS make sure they know of these changes. Have them join in the tribe. Let us all work together to ensure a prosperous future for ZMS. Thank you.
Blessings to All,
Owl

Zuni Mountain Sanctuary Board Meeting Minutes 10/06/05

Present: Stewart, Owl, Mullein, Joel, Tony, Eden, Maqui

Discussion was had regarding the drafting of new articles of community for ZMS as concensed at the annual meeting during the Shamans Gathering 2005.

Most of the discussion was about what the process should be in drafting this document. It was decided that each monthly meeting minutes will be posted on the internet to encourage dialogue with the greater community.

To get some focus, the following topics where suggested:

1. Definition of ZMS – vision statement
2. Definition of a resident
3. definition of the board
4. how does board function
5. definition of quorum

The following is a list of the current board 20056-2006
1. Coordinator – Owl
2. Co-coordinator – Red Wolf Dancing Bear
3. Secretary – Hitirus
4. Treasurer – Tony
5. Eden
6. Maqui
7. Mullein
8. Stewart
9. Mikee
10. Mohabe
11. 3 Raven

The following are the beginning of new articles:

Quorum: Greater than or equal to 50% of current board members.

Board of Directors: Elected at the annual meeting for a term of one year by community members present at annual meeting. The Board shall consist of at least three non-residents, members must be available for regular monthly board meetings. If you do no attend three meetings it will be de facto your resignation. The Board may consensus new Board Members during the year as member candidates become available. Residents may become board members during the year if they are interested and are concensed by the board.

The board will meet monthly and have a format as follows:
1. Previous meeting minutes
2. Resident reports
3. committee reports (old business)
4. new business
5. adjourn

Committees can be chaired by non-board members. Chair must be able to attend committee meetings. Committee members must participate in the their committees.

Responsibilities of the Board:
1. Board members that are non-residents will act as wisdom council in the event that conflict resolution is necessary.
2. Filing state/federal tax reports
3. Maintain 501(c)3 status
4. fulfilling “Gift Letter”
5. Participate in committee(s)
6. Consensing Residents until such time as three residents are consensed. At which time residents will concense with board oversight and right of approval until there are at lease five residents. At this time the residents will operate independently consensing future residents. At any time the requirement of five residents is not maintained the previously mentioned process resumes.

Next Meeting – November 3rd 2005 at 4 pm at ZMS. Potluck to follow.

Successive meetings to be held on the first Thursday of each month.

For next meeting think about defining what residency is. Review vision statement.

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Practicality and Spirituality at Zuni

2005-11-22T23:21:48Z

It had been clear to me with my experiences at Zuni Mountain Sanctuary that it is a very strong Earth element place with it's glories and it's "still in-progress" moments. One aspect of Zuni that I would like to fascilitate thought and energy is the spiritual, enlightening, sorcerous aspect of this beloved and sacred land. In which taking moments to meditate and envision on the development rather than it's "upkeep," as the important aspect of ZMS is its enlightening magick prowess above or hand in hand with all of its many other faces (facets.)
XO Much love and prayer, I'll be in Zuni soon,
Xo
Silence

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Less judgemental

2005-10-21T07:32:58Z

I really have a deep love for ZMS and the land around ZMS and the people there. Somethings that I would like to see happen that might fascilitate more productivity at ZMS is less nit-picky behavior, being more OOOpen than cLLLosed, owning one's own mental and emotional and psychic space (or in the process shown with effort by one's own judgement,) more dance parties, more naked themed days, more communication between residents (temporary or permanent,) #2(oooo) much love, and psyche support and making willfilled efforts to touch base with how someone is doing, feeling, thinking, and being. I miss ZMS a lot...I think I'm gonna cry....WAH!
XO
BU

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Seasonal Residencies & Stewardship

2005-10-20T21:18:07Z

Who are the persuns who would be good candidates for seasonal residency @ ZMS?

What are the ways in which persuns can commit their time and energies to the community while residing @ ZMS in mutually fulfilling ways?

How can there be better balance between the needs of the individual and the needs of the community?

Sharing ideas and experiences,

HITIRUS

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COTTAGE INDUSTRIES - General

2005-09-07T01:35:45Z

COTTAGE INDUSTRIES PROPOSALS
FOR 2005-2006 SEASONS @ Z M S

I. ZMS Healing Center visionary stages Raed Wolf Dancing Bare Hitirus Balance Bashi Will and other local preactitioners of holistic arts.

A Possible Now: Small Healing Circle / Massage Circle in existing Buildings; ideally a dedicated room (14' x 20' ) equipted with warmth & safety (ie sound flooring, a wood stove, an alter, book shelves, chairs, room to easily maneuver around massage table, room capacity 10-15 people in a circle. Temporary / seasonal outdoor tent area far from central location (quiet) for healing area during gatherings. Communication Space for heart circles and discussions also proposed for dedicated space (tent or tarped area) during gathering.

B Next Phase: Monthly 3-Day Workshop Schedule - Promote - one persun coordinates the workshop for the month - builds experience with self and others - one or more healing modalities - held same time every month (ie 3rd Friday, 3rd Weekend) Pay as Donation / Suggested Dontation 20 per day or 50 for 3 / Scholarship / barter / NOTAFLOF Promoted on national lists and networks as well as locally NM, AZ, CO and with area qweer organizations. Need Studio Floor space finished, working stove, bunk beds for overnight guests.

C Long-Term Vision: Create a Temple - build a permanent house of healing on the land - Love / Joy / Transformation / Ecstasy / Rapture. Someday / Somewhere on the land as a permanent dedicated faciility. Facility could function both for physical healing workshops and other times for interpersunal healing / communications foreums. Or a seperate building in addition to the body wellness temple.

II Gardening Food / Medicine / Wild-Crafting

A Currently Have gardenspaces outside of Common House, in Juniper and around TRooms.Have success with flowering plants, some cacti, tarragon, rosemary, catnip, mints, squash and tomatoes. Planning Stages begun for next years Greenhouses visionary stage Sur three possible types using arroyos -- arch span over, lean-to type, sunken

Asking for ideas for implementation in stages & materials to complete each stage: planting to begin in springtime in existing studio near windows and in/around other buildings.

B Goat Raising (for milk) / Chicken Raising (yeild of eggs) visionary stage Hitirus 3Raven Currently - ZMS still has 5 hens that are older and less productive than would be a fresh brood.Neighbors have also expressed an interest in starting coups and willing to share new starter chicks with us. Ongoing interest and discussion about raising Goats for milk - need caretakers willing to commit to long-term maintenence and systems of sustainability for both. Would need to build an enclosed structure (with scrap wood on the land) and another area as milking parlor. Currently looking for more research about goat-raising and health and safety considerations.

C Incense & Candle Making visionary stages Hitirus Black Unicorn
current sucess with making incense using land pinon and ponderosa pine resins and dried silver sage. Would need regular suplier of blending ingredients (not aquired on the land) - fixatives, bases and for gift boxes and tissue paper assortment for this and other gift industries. Additional materials needed are binding agents and base materials (orris root and makko powder); supplemental exotic herbs and spices resins and a pure grain alcohol as fixative agent. Experiments with candle recycling using spices and resins. Bulk beez wax and / or parafin in bulk (or any old slab of candle wax for that matter) would be helpful in supplementing existing supplies. Wicks have been made from cleaned cotton cloth strips or mop strands.

Low scale production plan proposed - on land promotions and at local El Morro gallary so as to maintain ecological balance with nature on the land with supplies and resources.

III Further Development of currently active Arts & Crafts - Clay Projects [ Maqui fac.] Metal Crafting [Mullein fac] Woodworking [Mullein fac] Printmaking [Hitirus fac] for ZMS artists to Exhibit and have Sale opportunities.

A portion of all products and gifts made on the land go back to the sanctuary for new project development resources.

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Zombie Nurses

2005-08-31T16:24:58Z

I am pleased to announce the ressurection of the Zombie Nurses. So that they can more effectively learn and spread the good word the Zombie Nurse Tribe has been created. Hopefully this tribe will assist the Nurses in doing their wonderful jobs and may even answer that burning question. Are blowjobs necessary medical assistance?

Please enjoy this tribe and if you want anything added, deleted, or changed let me and the tribe know. If there is no huge objection, changes will be made

This tribe i set to moderated and I will check back to make sure all requests for membership will be answered in a timely manner.

Love and Healing,
Manta Mike

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Annual Meeting 2005

2005-08-27T07:51:14Z

The annual meeting held on Saturday was a productive and efficient time in space.

Mercury in Leo. Short. Focused. Venus & Jupiter in Libra. Love. Expansion. Most auspicious.

At the meeting a new Board of Directors was chosen by permanent members and stewards on the land. And new officers were nominated for 2006.

The Infrastructure and Programing Committees are exchanging their ideas and discourse this week on the land.

Then on Saturday Sept 3rd an envisioning recap will happen at the sanctuary. There the committies will share their proposed ideas, plans and projects for the upcoming year.

Thanks to all who participated. And gratitude to those who sent their prayers and blessings.

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Stewardship

2005-08-04T20:24:05Z

The Primary intention of Zuni Mountain Sanctuary is to provide and earth-friendly natural setting for all those wishing to pursue both individual and collective spiritual growth in such a setting. [3.31]

Our ministry seeks out those who hear this call, whose lives will be enriched through spiritual attention, and who can supplement, test, nurture and shepherd our religious program. [9.31]

There are no specific requirements for membership, other than an expressed desire to be a member there are no specific or set fees or dues. [14.31]

Stewards are members of the church who reside on the land and have shown a deep and profound commitment to our work of evolving human consciousness through teaching about our connection with mother earth and maintaining a permanent place of worship for that practice. [13.31]

Stewarding means balancing human needs and earth needs, human teachings and earth teaching as well as the myriad of methods we use to convey this knowledge and promote mutual understanding. [8.31]

Stewards occasionally do missionary work at other sanctuaries, distributing newsletters and other visitor information and verbally expressing an open invitation for all to become members. [23.31]

An individual wishing to participate as an active member or steward of ZMS has already undergone a major part of the rigourous prescribed course of study as part of his/her individual journey through life. [27.31]

Ordination of stewards requires an eight month period of review and observation of the candidate steward by the current stewards. [27.31]

All day-to-day decissions are made by the stewards at weekly house meetings using a concensus process. [27.31]

The individual with stewardship abilities transcends the limits of his/her parent culture. He/she is not limited to socially defined reality and frees himself/herself to explore the depth and unity of human experience so that humankind, equipped with this knowledge of balancing can grow. [29.31]

Each member steward conducts an average of 40-50 hours per week to church work. Including construction/maintenance of the facilities, planning for ceremonies and gatherings, conduct blessings, handling correspondences, keeping records and minutes, outreach and publications. [30.31]

Ordination of Stewards. It is expected that stewards have been engaged from early childhood of a recognized spiritual quest, consisting of important experiences and discoveries.

Milestones shared by stewards:

1.Dissatisfaction with the religious or irreligious practiced or professed by our families.

2.An innate and continuous searching for the meanings, origins, roots and fundamentals of human experience.

3.Discovery of the parallel wisdom, experience and mythology of different peoples.

4.Strong attraction to non-rational, irrational or metaphysical phenomena.

5.Continuous interest in non-western healing methods. We expect the individual to be aquatinted with two or more of: folk healing, herbalism, acupuncture, accupressure, massage, shamanism or yoga.

6.Eschewal of the inappropriate social expectations placed upon him/her; non-conformity with expected economic, class, gender or family roles.

7.Concern with ecological balance.

8.Conviction that the present instability of the world is the occasion for making the next evolutionary leap in consciousness. We expect this conviction motivates the individual to link with others in order to complete the next stage of human evolution.

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