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Festival Ceremony 2022 Our decorations chief, Miriah, carrying her little boy, is as beautiful as the flowers she harvested and prepared for us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/3b146401-4818-4f06-9711-8ff2e2e71fc3/1b-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Amy-Adam-hanging-welcome-sign.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Amy and Adam hang the Welcome sign in the basketball court that we proceeded to transform into a ceremonial altar space for our Harvest Festival ceremony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/4e2860e9-554c-4e7e-949a-5f46a2b7dd07/1-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-crowd.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 A crowd of 40 courageous people gathered for the ceremony on October 3, 2022. Even though a hurricane had been forecast, they turned out because they trusted their weather workers (or they were willing to be present for whatever the weather was to bring)! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/4b928eb9-00a1-4595-b755-71c06f04768a/3-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Erin-Daniel.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Our Nahua tradition compañero, Daniel Duron, journeyed up from Texas to participate in our ceremony. Here, Daniel is pictured with Asheville weather worker Erin Everett, who is Daniel's madrina (god-mother) in our tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/b021264f-1e1e-45fc-923f-a3cba79c0eac/35-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-with-Daniel.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 The ceremony was led by the Asheville-area Nahua-tradition weather workers: Amy and Douglas Haynes, Erin Everett and Adam Laufer, and our compañero from Texas, Daniel Duron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/8a8eaa94-a4af-4341-bd32-27ca7ad54bbd/27a-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Elizabeth-Tracy-fire-Council-House.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Guests Elizabeth and Tracy find the Sacred Fire Council House and its consecrated fire to be a good place to get centered before the ceremony begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/7652ec64-aade-42a2-a9aa-58c87145a44b/29-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Lisa-Douglas-Erin.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 The Traditional Weather Harvest Festival ceremony was hosted by Sacred Fire Asheville. Here is Sacred Fire Firekeeper (and host) Lisa LIchtig, along with Douglas Haynes and Erin Everett, ceremonial leaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/3d1e7b9b-0eb2-4a4c-8a04-5e414d102784/3aa-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-crowd.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 We were asked to offer this Harvest Festival ceremony by the community. Here, Sacred Fire Asheviile community host, Firekeeper Lisa Lichtig, starts us off with a joyful introduction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/b3fe8ff4-428b-425d-840d-714ecdb8b730/3aaa-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-wws-laughing.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 The Weather Beings are having fun, and so are we! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/87e35ac9-b20e-4f69-a080-0198200ea2fe/3a-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Erin-crowd.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 The Asheville weather workers opened the event with some stories and context about our ancient Nahua tradition that connects humans and our communities with the Rain, Clouds, Lightning, Sun and Wind - in other words, the Weather Beings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/ceab47f9-a885-4fd8-b409-af70c325036d/5-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-stories.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 The weather moved above us as we told stories of our tradition's origins and our original teacher, don Lucio Campos Elizalde. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/5c2fcdf4-a775-40ba-a2a2-659d303fd6d8/3ab-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-time-to-begin.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 "It's time to open the ceremony." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/4b719f18-5b1d-4733-894e-08105aad3807/3b-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Erin-Adam-preparing-altar.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Asheville weather workers Erin and Adam prepare the sacred items, light the candle and incense as the ceremony begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/885f2f11-f96b-4524-a0f5-2deb8587880b/4-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-roses.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Fresh flowers covered the altar area, as we made our traditional offerings of gifts from our forests and fields, provided by the beneficial weather of the growing season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/11082a7f-ec7d-4cdd-a736-22d5abb88eb0/3c-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-gathering-offerings.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 We all gathered up our traditional offerings, as the beneficial Clouds watched us from over our heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/4fb5af19-db56-46fc-8914-d16182e90060/25-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Robert-Shari.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 We were so delighted that our good friend Shari could make it out to our ceremony with her dear husband Robert! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/71fc5d67-da2b-43c3-a93e-158fa26f3c32/10-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-altar-with-offerings.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Our beautiful altar covered with abundant offerings! But such a small portion of the nourishment and beauty the Weather Beings have graced us with throughout the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/0943717b-61d7-46f2-998c-025ecc325464/15-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Amy-toast.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Asheville weather worker Amy Haynes offers a tequila toast at our fiesta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/6d7e8691-a49f-4ce8-a771-9c35645cc3d5/14-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Adam-toast.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 The ceremony wouldn't be complete without a tequila (and sparkling cider) toast offered by weather worker and tepahtiani healer Adam Laufer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/ed5f94c5-d080-4d52-b857-5d76939e7bcc/26-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Kristina-Ashley.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 A good time was had by all at our fiesta...including Kristina and Ashley! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/60b7f510-1cfb-4148-a93d-20e1a0a957f8/17-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Linda-Jim-toast.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Our tequila sommeliers, Jim and Linda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/a60b0506-e560-40a0-9ed6-cf769f777386/18-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Amba-Uma.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Lisa, Uma, Amba and friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/8b4fdbd7-524e-4daa-aa3f-378ae3c0f4d3/22-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Lisa-Miriah.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Miriah and Lisa, our generous Firekeeper, enjoyed this ceremony under the clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/9ca56b11-27fb-4d4a-aff8-305ea8a15282/24-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Billie-cupcake.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Billie enjoys a fancy gluten-free cupcake (as we enjoy her fancy hand-painted fingernails)! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/3939e2f7-4691-46b4-81f9-b3293c2f2420/21-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Asa-field-little-boy.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Although little Asa loved the ceremony, he also enjoyed the sheep in the field next door! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/efd8f6e6-49e7-4906-b1b9-08dc1fae5040/27b-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Trinity-flowers.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/0798a932-96ba-4dc9-9ed4-6aef7288e83c/23a-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Billie-Laurel-Katherine-Alison.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Four gorgeous weather-lovers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/06515d31-8b1e-45e1-8d47-68846fc79ccd/25-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-cupcakes.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Billie's gluten-free Mexican chocolate cupcakes were one of the highlights of the abundant potluck...(and then there was the beef stew, and the beautiful salads, and the chicken, and...mmmmm). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/602d5384-de42-4055-841a-593e4750a4c4/23-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Elizabeth.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Elizabeth, a local director for United Way, supports our celebration and ceremony every year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/ac2cac23-6825-47c3-a110-6bfc2ba6739a/27-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Josh.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Josh and his wife, Melissa, have been attending our ceremony every year. Welcome back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/b2e0235b-102c-4a7a-a2d0-feec9e381a00/32-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-crowd.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 "Very nice ceremony!" Thank you very much, Mr. Rick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/0a76e65d-8437-4674-b9c8-2074493e400a/28-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-Adam-Erin-at-altar-with-flowers-foreground.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/6f9db767-e60c-4d46-8b95-b84b1666d234/31-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers-group-shot.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 A job well done! We gather for a photo before we go our separate ways, holding the Rain, Clouds, Wind, Lightning and Sun in our hearts as we walk out into our lives once again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6318c8a2b8def21262789b39/454d200e-3222-4079-9609-5fa5fba25638/40-Asheville-Traditional-Weather-Harvest-Festival-ceremony-2022-Asheville-weather-workers.png Traditional Weather Harvest Festival Ceremony 2022 Amy and Douglas Haynes, Erin Everett and Adam Laufer, the Asheville-area Nahua-tradition weather workers, leaders of this annual ceremony. 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