Mayfire 2011 - Now Closed
If you would like to be part of the Vortex Visionaries, the group that helps with the planning and setup of Mayfire, please send email to: registrar@vegasvortex.com
Setup Days: May 10th & 11th
Festival Days: May 12th - May 15th, 2011
(Registration Dedline: May 10th)
VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK
4 DAYS OF PEACE, LOVE, AND FIRE!
Once again we host THREE FULL NIGHTS OF FIRE CIRCLE MAGICK, beginning on Thursday night. Mealtimes and announcements will take place in a central location to help you connect with community. Read on for all the details...
The Vegas Vortex welcomes you to four days and nights of incredible magical adventure in the desert. Please read the following carefully so you can be well informed about the details of this four day Fire Gathering. This is our tenth annual MayFire celebration. This is a special gathering, for initiates, friends, and Family of Fire only. If you have never attended one of our events before, you must be sponsored in to this one by someone who has attended FireDance, Phoenix Fire, ForestDance, FireTribe Hawaii, Spirit Fire, Summerfest, Fires Rising, or Celebrate the Spirit.
More Sponsorship information.
The Valley of Fire is Nevada's oldest State Park. It is located only 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The rough floor and jagged walls of the park contain brilliant formations of eroded sandstone and sand dunes more than 150 million years old. These features, which are the centerpiece of the park's attractions, often appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays. Please be kind to the environment, and plan to carpool, as there are a limited number of spaces for cars to park, and a limited number of places where we can set up our tents without disturbing the natural vegetation.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
TUESDAY May 10th: Extra Early Arrival Day
WEDNESDAY May 11th: Setup & Early Arrivals
Camp at the site while we conduct our "great work" setting up and preparing the community sites, fire circle and personal areas.
THURSDAY May 12th & FRIDAY May 13th: Main Arrivals between 12pm-7pm
THURSDAY NIGHT will be our first all-night fire (you may choose to wear BLACK for the alchemical stage of Nigredo)
FRIDAY, the campsite gate will be closed at sunset, so plan to arrive before then or make arrangements with the Registrar. (at this night's fire, you may choose to wear WHITE for the alchemical stage of Albedo)
SATURDAY will be our third night of fire, with a group breakfast after sunrise (for this night's fire, you may choose to wear RED or GOLD for the alchemical stage of Rubedo).
SUNDAY we cleanup the site, pack, and return to town to rest, then reconvene for a suppertime Vegetarian Potluck and Heartshare at the McBride House of Mystery, from 7-11pm.
A more detailed Mayfire Schedule will be posted as we get closer to the event. For now, you can see last year's schedule at Mayfire 2010 Schedule
PRICE LOWERED THIS YEAR: $99 for the weekend includes your camping fee, registration, workshops, Sunday breakfast, and firewood. We lowered the price as a result of the park fees increasing (read below):
NEW PARK FEES: (read carefully) When you enter, the park also now collects two fees: $10 ENTRY FEE per vehicle ($8 for Residents with either NV Driver's License or NV License Plate) PLUS an additional CAMPING FEE of $10 per night, per vehicle. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SUNDAY. So, for example, if you arrive on Thursday, you would pay the $18/$20 x 3 = $54/$60. These fees are determined by the park and due to drastic budget cuts. To help offset these costs, we will offer a $20 rebate to all registrants who are PAID IN FULL BY APRIL 30th.
If, for any reason, you would like us to consider a work exchange, please read the information on our Work Exchange page and send us your request ASAP.
Due to the nature of the subtlety and the delicacy of the ritual working, we are refining our ritual structure, and "separating the subtle from the gross." We will close the gate each evening at 8pm, (though we strongly encourage everyone to be onsite by sundown so you can get set up, and allow some quiet time for resting before the firelighting.) Once you are set up onsite, you MAY LEAVE the camp and return, as suits your needs throughout the gathering, but please respect our policy of NO NEW ARRIVALS after Friday at sundown.
REGISTER NOW (Registration Deadline: May 1st)
Questions? email Spinner or Morganne, the Registrar.
See you soon around the fire!
Jeff, Spinner, Morganne and the Vegas Vortex. |
