Special Event
Samhain Sound Ceremony
Sunday 5-6:30PM, November 1
Ushering in the balanced energies
November 1 falls on All Saints’ Day and close to Samhain, an older Gaelic tradition marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Both have connections to remembering those who came before us and recognizing the cycle of life and death.
This year it also falls on the Last Quarter Moon, a time often associated with letting go and turning inward. We’ll gather in sound at this threshold, honoring what has passed, listening for what remains, and making space for what is waiting to emerge.
Using sound as a source of healing has a rich history across many cultures dating back thousands of years. Even before verbal language, humans have used “sound therapy” for healing, communicating, and creating community. Bone flutes have been discovered that date back to 45,000 BC; the ancient Greeks used zithers and harps to calm & and entertain.
Both song and instrumental music do more than excite the nervous system with danceable energy or assist us in revisiting a cherished memory; they can be used to help move energy through the body and alleviate stagnation and blockage. We will be guided into relaxation and meditation with ancient sounds from around the globe including guitar, overtone singing, chimes, Tibetan Bowls, flute, gong, frame drum, tuning forks, and didgeridoo.
Please arrive a little early to get settled and comfortable. Register here.
GARTH ROBERTSON has been making music and using sound as a modality for self-healing for over 20 years. Along the way, he received the message that sound can be used for physical, mental, and spiritual healing. A meditative trip to Peru solidified his decision to step onto this path. There was much time to sit with his thoughts in the jungle, and they always came back to offering this service. During this time he was able to observe and learn from the healing work of a strong lineage of sacred sound shamans.
He travels extensively to bring his music and healing sounds to others. His local practice
is in Pittsboro, NC. His website is: SongoftheSacred.com