Sirius Rising
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Sirius Rising is a seven day festival at Brushwood Folklore Center
in Sherman, New York
. Beginning in 1994, the festival has been a community and family oriented event with varied workshops daily and one elemental themed workshop each day. Each night begins with elemental
rituals honoring one of the five elements progressing through Air, Water
, Fire
, Earth
and Spirit
. There are musical performances nightly and drumming and dancing in the Roundhouse till dawn and beyond.
, and body art
. Past musical performances have included Peter Janson, Empty Hats, Telling Point, The Gypsy Nomads
, The Mickeys, SONA
, Elaine Silver, and Dragon Ritual Drummers.
Brushwood Folklore Center
Brushwood Folklore Center L.L.C. is a family-operated spiritual center that runs events such as festivals, concerts and seminars, and hosts such events held by other organizations. It is a campground which accepts day passes, night passes, and seasonal camping sites. The facility is located in...
in Sherman, New York
Sherman, New York
Sherman, New York is the name of two places in Chautauqua County, New York, USA:* Sherman , New York* Sherman , New York, a village in the northern part of the town...
. Beginning in 1994, the festival has been a community and family oriented event with varied workshops daily and one elemental themed workshop each day. Each night begins with elemental
Elemental
An elemental is a mythological being first appearing in the alchemical works of Paracelsus in the 16th century. Traditionally, there are four types:*gnomes, earth elementals*undines , water elementals*sylphs, air elementals...
rituals honoring one of the five elements progressing through Air, Water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
, Fire
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
, Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
and Spirit
Spirit
The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...
. There are musical performances nightly and drumming and dancing in the Roundhouse till dawn and beyond.
Guinness world record
During the years 2006 & 2007 two attempts were made at setting the Guinness World Record for most bodies painted. The record was made official after the 2007 attempt as part of the American Arts Body Festival with 264 people painted.Merchants, Workshops and Musicians
There are many merchants who enhance the festival experience by bringing their own art and craft. Some of the workshops include wire wrapping, belly dancing, drumming, yogaYoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
, and body art
Body art
Body art is art made on, with, or consisting of, the human body. The most common forms of body art are tattoos and body piercings, but other types include scarification, branding, scalpelling, shaping , full body tattoo and body painting.More extreme body art can involve things such as mutilation...
. Past musical performances have included Peter Janson, Empty Hats, Telling Point, The Gypsy Nomads
The Gypsy Nomads
Frenchy and the Punk, formerly The Gypsy Nomads, are a Euro-American musical duo from New York. Their non-traditional eclectic mix of musical styles has elements of cabaret, gypsy, celtic and Steampunk. Formed in 2005, the duo consists of French born singer and percussionist Samantha Stephenson...
, The Mickeys, SONA
SONA (band)
SONA was a Neo-Pagan music band that toured and performed at Neo-Pagan gatherings and other events throughout the Midwest during the first decade of the 21st century. SONA, with its three members, was popularly known as “the Peter, Paul and Mary of Pagan music”.The three members of SONA were...
, Elaine Silver, and Dragon Ritual Drummers.