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This Week
Wednesday 6:45 - Fire Ceremony
Friday 7:30 pm - Drumming Circle
Saturday 7:30 pm - Saturday Night Sweat Lodge
Sunday 10 am - Veterans Day Sweat Lodge
** THIS MONTH **
November 15th - Thursday Night Sweat Lodge
** COMING IN DECEMBER **
December 8th - Shoppng Day at the Gift Shop
December 8th - Saturday Night Sweat Lodge
December 20th - Thursday Night Sweat Lodge
December 24th - Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Ceremony
January 1st - New Years Day Sweat Lodge
Calendar
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Natural Awakenings Article
To read this month's issue of Natural Awakenings on line, click the picture on the left.
The Veterans Day Sweat Lodge article is on page 31.
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How to support the Veterans Day Lodge
“Veterans are the light at the tip of the candle, illuminating the way for the whole nation. If veterans can achieve awareness, transformation, understanding, and peace, they can share with the rest of society the realities of war. And they can teach us how to make peace with ourselves and each other, so we never have to use violence to resolve conflicts again”.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
The community is invited to attend to show our support for the veterans and their families.
YOU can help by:
- Coming to the work day on Saturday.
- Preparing a dish for the Feast - PLEASE contact Steve by email or phone to let us know how you can help, so we can coordinate the kitchen.
- Volunteer as Kitchen help on Sunday.
- Volunteer to assist Nan and Dona with the activities at the house during the lodge.
After the lodge, there will be a ceremony in the arbor to show support for the veterans. A feast will be provided. We welcome ALL help in preparation for the lodge, meal preparation and cleanup and especially in sharing your open heart.
Families are invited to attend and support. There will be information and sharing for them at the house.
Let us know you are coming and we will be sure you get more information. If you plan to come as support, please register as a “Helper”. In the comment section of the registration page let us know how you are able and willing to help.
If you are coming as a family member or support for a specific vet, please register as “Support” and put the veteran’s name in the comment section.
 Veterans Day Sweat Lodge
November 11th
Fire starts at 9:30
Please arrive by 10am
Ceremony will begin at 1100
This lodge will be for Military Veterans only.
Limited to 20 veterans
please register or call
Steve 865-300-4424
For more information please see our web page.
More information about the Veterans Day Lodge
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Long Dance
Long Dance ~ December 1st-2nd
 Dance Chiefs:Katy Koontz
Colby McLemore
Are you tired of fighting with what seems to be your fate? Or maybe you have a vision and would like help manifesting it. The Long Dance is a powerful ceremony for focusing your intention to create your future and then dancing into it. This dance was the vision of Native American elder Joseph Rael, Beautiful Painted Arrow, who chiefed this dance for many years before releasing it to new chiefs upon his retirement, assuring that his powerful gift would continue blessing the People.
More information & register for Long Dance
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Premier Shopping Day
It is not too early to plan for our annual
Premier Shopping Day
Saturday December 8th
12noon-6pm
There is a lovely little giftshop, nestled in the foothills of the mountains, which is known only to those who have been to the Center for Peace. This giftshop is quite unique in the quality, beauty and value of its merchandise.
You may have visited a certain beautiful shop in Western Plaza in Knoxville, or maybe the pretty little shop in Maryville and found very similar quality items as those at the Center For Peace—but if so, what you’ve also found in those other shops are much higher prices.
The prices at the Center For Peace are consistently lower than you will find elsewhere in the region.
The Center for Peace giftshop carries
very high quality silver and gemstone jewelry,
Native American type jewelry and items,
beautiful rocks,
minerals and crystals of all sizes.
All of our items are hand picked, with very few duplicates.
Come shop our selection:
- pendants
- stones
- beaded velvet bags
- bracelets
- earrings
- spheres
- sage bundles
- massage stones
- silver crosses
- and MUCH MORE
Each visitor will be given an index card (or more) for you to make your Wish List on, so bring your partner, friends and family for a day of leisurely browsing our shop. Each person will have an opportunity to shop for anyone that they choose to do so, while their relative, partner or friend enjoys a cup of tea or coffee and a cookie and a friendly conversation with other persons of like mind.
More information
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"Messiah" Training
Tuesdays 7-8:30pm
"In September of 2009, I began leading a weekly seminar at the Center for Peace around the subject of 'Messiah' Training. These are on a continuing basis [until they are not] and everyone is invited to participate.
"If you have read and liked such books as Richard Bach’s ILLUSIONS and/or are intrigued by the teachings of A COURSE IN MIRACLES and/or follow the visionary path taught by people like Joseph Rael, you already may have been studying up on this subject – already a 'messiah in training'.
"Please do not let the language throw you! These times together are very little about doctrine, demands, or nice ideas and much more about self discovery, personal power, and mutual support."
Perry Robinson
More "Messiah" Training information
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Fire Ceremony
 7th of each month, 7 pm
~ led by Katy Koontz
The purpose of the FIRE CEREMONY is to heal and purify both the planet’s physical oceans and the oceans of cosmic thought.
At 7 pm local time, fire elders light ceremonial fires at each of the Peace Sound Chambers around the world. Those present watch the fire in silence until it burns out, giving to it what we want to transmute in our lives and staying open to the messages and teachings it brings.
All are welcome. We suggest you arrive around 6:45 pm.
Donations are appreciated.
Fire Ceremony Information
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Sweat Lodge
Saturday Night Lodge
October 6th 7pm
led by José Gonzalez
Thursday Night Lodge
October 18th 7pm
led by Steve Citty
A sweat lodge or "Purification Lodge", is an intensely rewarding experience. By entering the womb of Mother Earth (the lodge), we seek purification and a deeper spiritual awareness through prayer.
Generally speaking the experience is to deepen spiritual awareness. The steam, heat, and darkness intensify prayers and personal introspection. The lodge leader (pourer), with help from the fire tender, hold an energetic space of safety and security while setting the intent of the lodge. The medicine of the lodge leader and of each participant helps to enrich the lessons of the lodge.
There are composting toilets in the meadow. You may change clothes in these toilets or at the Peace Sound Chamber. There is no nudity in our lodges.
Suggested Items to Bring:
• Two Towels
• Men are requested to wear swim trunks, gym shorts or something similar.
• Women are requested to wear a skirt or dress. (Something for inside the sweat that is modest and you don’t mind getting muddy.)
• Change of clothes (Preferably long sleeve and covers all of the legs to keep from getting the feast area dirty).
• Covered Dish for the Feast.
It is appropriate to bring tobacco, a small gift, or monetary gift for the fire-keeper and lodge master, both of whom offer their services to the people as a gift.
Cash donations are used to support the Sweat Lodge. We use lots of wood for the fire; supplies like herbs (sage, tobacco, cornmeal, etc.), drinking water, and more. If you are feeling abundant, a donation would be appreciated.
There is never a charge for Ceremony. If you are not feeling abundant, PLEASE do not allow this to prevent you from coming.
More information: What to bring
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Drumming Circle
Every Friday @ 7 pm
~led by José Gonzalez and Tamy Brown
Drumming is a powerful, sometimes dramatic, way to break into other levels of our mind. Sensitive instruments can measure the way that drumming affects the brain waves. That’s the reason for tens of thousands of years the shaman has journeyed with the drum.
This drumming is not specifically for journeying; but you get to use it whatever way you wish – including having a good time doing it!
So, on Friday of each week, bring your drum, and come join us.
Donations are appreciated.
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2012 Dance Schedule at Center For Peace
Dances at the Center For Peace have been one of the major activities that we hold each year. The complete dance schedule for 2012 follows.
You may click on the dance name to be taken to the web page for that dance where you will get further information and will be able to register.
After you register, you will be taken to a page where you have the option to make your dance contribution by PayPal. AND new this year, once you have registered for a dance you can click on the "make a payment" button at any time to make incremental payments on your contribution by PayPal.
If you choose not to use PayPal, you can send your contribution by check to the Center. Be sure to put the name of the dance in the memo line.
March 23-26 “For the One” Dance
May 25-27 Web of Life Dance
July 20-23 SunMoon Dance
August 11 Young People’s Dance
August 24-26 Star Dance
August 31-September 3 Hollow Bone Dance
September 21-23 Drum Dance
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Calendar at a Glance
NOVEMBER
November 3rd 7:00pm
led by José Gonzalez
November 4th 10am
Council Meeting
You are welcome to come.
November 7th 6:45pm
led by Katy Koontz
November 11th 10am
November 21st 7pm
DECEMBER
December 1st-2nd
Long Dance
December 7th
Fire Ceremony
December 8th
Saturday Night Sweat Lodge
December 9th
Monthly Council Meeting
December 20th
Thursday Night Lodge
December 24th
Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Ceremony
JANUARY 2013
January 1st, 2013
New Years Day Sweat Lodge
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Facebook Group
New Facebook Group
We have started a new "Group" on Facebook. It seems this is a better way to stay in touch interactively than the page format. We will keep up the page, but invite you to join our new group as well.
Simply "click" on the Facebook button above.
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Work is Worship
“Work is Worship”
Work/activity is one very clear way to celebrate our selves as part of the community by which we are being fed spiritually. And it is always a lot of fun. Time seems to alter into a process rather than a taskmaster and friendships are born and nurtured by our community participation.
Bring gloves, appropriate clothing, water and an open willing attitude. If you have any special skills, please let us know so we can best use your talents. Of course, we will first take care of the pressing needs, but there is a lot of work to be done and all your talents are valuable.
We provide lunch. (So kitchen help is also appreciated.)
Contact:
Perry 865-428-3070 or
Steve 865-300-4424
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Chanting in the Chamber
The Peace Sound Chamber is available for chanting, vision quests and ceremonies of many different types.
You are encouraged to come to the chamber and chant, drum, meditate or simply sit (the chamber Spirits love it); please check first that there is not something already scheduled.
Please call at least two weeks in advance to reserve our facilities as usage requires council approval.
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Council Meeting
This is the gathering of the board of directors to discuss new ideas, future projects, and events. Feel free to come with suggestions and comments.
December 9th 10am
-Visitors welcome Note new time.
For more information, call the Center at (865) 428-3070.
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Directions to the Center
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Directions
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Council Members
The Center for Peace is a non-profit religious corporation in the State of Tennessee. Donations to the Center for Peace can be claimed as deductions from income for income tax purposes.
Active Council Members of the Center for Peace:
Nan Citty
Knoxville
865-405-6809
Steve Citty
Knoxville
865-300-4424
José Gonzalez
Seymour
865-300-3439
Dona Hodges
Sevierville
865-805-8372
Sandy Palmer
Seymour, TN
865-304-0765
Barbara Rector
Knoxville
865-789-9955
Jeanne Robinson
Seymour
865-428-3070
Perry Robinson
Seymour
865-428-3070
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