As Jana says: " A time to bring in both the personal and collective harvest: a weekend of ceremonial drumming and singing around the cross-quarters of the Medicine Wheel, focusing on a journey of self-discovery based on the sacred five rhythm. Once the fifth element has been activated within us, we find ourselves much more open to receiving the subtle spiritual teachings around the wheel of life. Beginning with self-concepts, we will take a journey to our higher selves, both metaphysically and rhythmically with our medicine drums. We can actualize the sacred dream that Lammas brings us, channeling the energies of the beautiful garden of Chalice Well, opening our throat chakras fully and taking flight as a beautiful Phoenix of transformation. " 

Program
Thursday August 13, 2009
We leave early in the morning from train station Heerlen and travel in a minibus by land and sea to Glastonbury. We will take a coffee break and photostop at Stonehenge, Englands most famous prehistoric sacred site. Arrival at our accommodation in Glastonbury (with beautiful panorama of the Somerset levels and Tor views) is estimated at the end of the afternoon. In the evening we are going to visit the Holy Thorn on Wearyall Hill. Here we will start our Lughnasadh/Lammas pilgrimage and tune in to the essence of Lughnasadh in Avalon by means of a guided shamanic drum journey. Meet the Mother aspect of Mother Earth.

Friday August 14, 2009
We greet St.Michaels tower at the Glastonbury Tor summit and enjoy the view over the sacred Avalon landscape. W will tell you stories about the special properties of this magical hill that rests on ancient dragon paths. Many come here in search of a vision or inspiration. A powerful inner exercise will help you connect to the Earth consciousness to find your own vision or inspiration. In the afternoon you can pay a visit to Glastonbury's many new age and witches stores, meditate in the Glastonbury Goddess Temple or loose your self in the wonderful spiritual bookstores filled with magical books. At 6 pm the first part of the  weekend workshop "Bring the harvest home" by Jana Runnalls will start. Evening meal included.

Saturday August 15, 2009
Second part of the weekend drum workshop. From 10 am to 9 pm we will drum in The Meeting Room at the Chalice Well as well as at several powerful places outside. Lunch and evening meal are included. 

Sunday August 16, 2009
Third part of the weekend drum workshop. From 10 am to 5 pm we will drum in The Meeting Room at the Chalice Well as well as at several powerful places outside. Lunch is included.

Monday August 17, 2009
In the morning we will pay a visit to the Glastonbury Abbey and end our Avalon drum pilgrimage with a fruit harvest picnic on the Abbey grounds. There is an opportunity to feel the dragon paths with the dowsing rods. After the picnic we will leave Glastonbury for the Netherlands. Arrival at train station Heerlen is estimated to be late in the evening.
Practical
Price
This Lughnasadh/Lammas drum pilgrimage to Avalon costs 750 euros per person and is based on a minimum of 4 participants. With 5 or more participants the price will be lowered to 700 euros per person.
Excluding: transportation to and from train station Heerlen, meals (although some are included, see program above), own expenses, travel insurance, cancellation insurance.
Including: transportation from train station Heerlen to Glastonbury and back, 4 nights in an accommodation, participation in the "Bring the harvest home" drum workshop by Jana Runnals, participation in the program by Celtic Inspiration

Accommodation
Based on a shared 2 - 3 persons bedroom, or in an even larger bedroom which holds 4 - 6 persons.

Availability
We can take a maximum of 7 enthusiastic pilgrims with us. Early book is recommended. Especially because the weekend drum workshop can hold only 20 partipants. 

Drums
You can use your own (shaman)drum. Drums are also available in the venue. No previous drumming or singing knowledge needed.

Payment
150 euros at registration (non refundable) will ensure your place on this transformational Lughnasadh/Lammas pilgrimage. The rest has to be paid before June 10th 2009 to SNS bank account 93.44.02.930 from Celtic Inspiration.