Name: Singing for Catharsis: Eostre/Ostara
Start: 2025-03-23T14:00:00-04:00
Location: The Well, 3 Louisiana Avenue, in West Asheville

$Singing for Catharsis: Eostre\/Ostara$

Join us on Sunday afternoon, March 23rd from 2-5pm for Singing for Catharsis! In pagan Anglo-Saxon traditions, a deity associated with the spring is Eostre, a woman whose name tells us she is descended from the dawn goddesses found from western Europe to the Baltics, the Mediterranean and India. At this event, we'll chant songs to the dawn goddess and the awakening land, as well as enjoy ritual to usher in the spring.
You are asked to register and pay ahead of time.
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When: Sunday, March 23rd, 2-5pm. Please arrive ahead of time. The container will close at 2:15pm
Where: The Well, 3 Louisiana Avenue, in West Asheville.
Parking: The Well is located on Louisiana Avenue, with access to the venue located in the parking lot behind the building (no access on the street itself). A few parking spots are available in the lot, otherwise street parking is available- please plan ahead to arrive on time.
Payment: Sliding scale $10-$35. Attendees are asked to pay ahead of time to secure their spots. Venmo at @Saro-Lynch-Thomason or Paypal [email protected]
Sick Policy: If you have had a possibility of covid exposure, are sick in any way (even if it's just a cold), or may be contagious, please stay home to support our community and we can transfer your payment to another event.
*Short portions of this event will be recorded for social media purposes*
About Singing for Catharsis:
In this space, Saro Lynch-Thomason teaches easy-to-learn songs that we sing for extended periods of time to help us move into a place of catharsis/relaxation/oxytocin release/altered state that ritual chant has provided for countless people for thousands of years. After each song we take time to decompress and talk about our experiences. We will only explore a few songs, some for as long as an hour. Folks are welcome to take breaks during the songs if they need to.