What is "Open Circle"?

• Each Friday 7 pm in Port Townsend (unless we are traveling to teach -- when we travel, we generally offer circle wherever we are)

• Open to All (Children Welcome -- Yes, Babies and Toddlers Too!)

• Please arrive free of strong scents and perfumes for the comfort of all! (Please read more about why we require people to attend our events fragrance free at Carol's Blog)

• Donation Basis (suggested donation for PT Circle $5 - 20/person -- for travel circle, $20-30/person)

• Open Circles may be arranged in other areas during travel teaching -- please contact us!

To find out if circle is happening in Port Townsend on any given Friday, either check the Calendar, or the Current Open Circle Schedule, (if you see a Port Townsend Circle listed at either of these pages, then Circle is happening in PT)  or call (360) 385-1073 and press "1" to hear the weekly events announcement,

Each week, we hold "Open Circle".   It is a wonderful opportunity to gather with others to acknowledge our spiritual connection, gain new insights, and ask about the issues and questions we are dealing with in our lives. It is often a good way for people to begin exploration of the teachings of the Society and Carruch. 

During Circle, Carol sits to channel Carruch and also offers psychic and spiritual information to those who bring specific questions. Kumatriel (Kit) sits to hold the energy-integrity of the group (see "the soup-pot"). Carol and Kumatriel (Kit) provide these services on a volunteer basis as part of their work with the Society, and all donations received directly benefit the Society.

Open Circle in Port Townsend may run anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 hours in length. Circles held when we are traveling sometimes run longer, but usually no more than 3 hours.  We begin by reading an invocation aloud together and then there is a brief check-in from the participants (for check-in a simple introduction is fine, but you may also briefly mention concerns you have been pondering with the intention that Carruch address these in his teaching). You may hear folks in circle end their check-in with "Ho!" and hear others repeat this. This is an honoring of the traditional Souix saying "hau mitakuye oyas'in" (all my relations). We use it to say "I'm done now" so that others know when he have finished our check-in ("I'm done now" is also just fine).

Carruch then teaches extemporaneously for around 45 minutes to an hour, and then questions (both personal and general) are usually asked and answered. Level of participation is the sole choice of each participant.

Personal questions are welcome in the circle. However, if you have a lot of personal questions, or questions which you don't wish to ask in a public venue, you may wish to schedule a private reading with Carol and Carruch.

The tone of Open Circle is casual and often light-hearted. Depending on the length of the circle and the numbers involved, there may or may not be a break. 

Most people who attend comment that they enjoy the connection which they experience with others, and the empowering nature of the information. 

Many people prefer to have a suggestion as to an appropriate donation amount. For Port Townsend weekly circle, we suggest $5 - 20/person based on your ability to contribute (consider the price you would pay for a weekly yoga class). When we are traveling, we suggest $20-30/person, to help cover the cost of travel and accommodations. If you cannot donate money, consider an offering of flowers or candles for the temple space. An exchange of energy from you creates space in you for the teaching to be received.

Please join us!

This Page Last Updated: 11/16/2008