The Practice: Alchemical Rhythmatism
by Joshua S. Levin, Ph.D. and Michael Wall “The Practice: Alchemical Rhythmatism” was completed for the Summer 2006 festival season. This article gave space and direction for the dialogue and […]
Listening Matters
Listening Matters Thoughts for the Fire Circle by Michael Wall and Mz. Imani Percussive music is just one expression that we can offer at the Fire Circle. All our music […]
Songs in the Fire Circle
by Abigail Spinner McBride Breathing in… breathing out… Our breath enlivens our words, bringing the power to the Word. When we’re in the Fire Circle Shrine, every word is a […]
The Water and Food Altar in the Fire Circle
The Water and Food Altar in the Fire Circle by Murray Willett “In serving each other, we serve ourselves.” Since the beginning of time, humankind has gathered together around a […]
Rattles and the Fire Circle
by V. Josselyne Price Rattles are the only instruments found in every musical or ritual tradition around the world. While the physical forms of the rattles vary greatly, the prominence […]
Inner Alchemy
Magnus & Spinner Greetings friends of the fire… Here are some of our observations on the stages of the Alchemical Work, and how it is related to “popping,” or releasing […]
The Universal Fire Circle Alchemy
By Jeff Magnus McBride and Abigail Spinner McBride “Alchemy is the gentle acceleration of growth through the use of the fire of nature.” –Paracelsus Since the dawn of time, human […]
The Seven Stages of “Bringing it On”
by Abigail Spinner McBride, Michael Wall and Joshua Levin AlchemiFire Rituals are a unique and ever growing experiment. We invite you to leave your preconceptions and expectations at the Gate, […]
Quick Reference for Alchemical Rhythmatism
by Joshua Levin and Michael Wall When we go to the Native sweat lodge, the Santerian bembe, or the Catholic church, we observe the customs of the lodge or the […]
AlchemiFire Ritual Orientation
Finding Our Way ‘Round the Fire Michael Wall, Abigail Spinner McBride, Joshua Levin, Jeff McBride “The Tao that is written is not the Tao” This familiar quote reminds us that […]