We have selected The Mountain Rest Cabins & Campground for our One Year Celebration Gathering to honor Gram Twylah on August 21-24th 2008. Bring a drum, rattle or other musical instrument as well as a fold-up lawn chair. Be prepared to contribute to a community pot-luck celebration dinner on Saturday Evening and a small gift for a give-away.
This event will be a family gathering with lots of time to share and do things together. The ceremonies will be conducted and arranged by the Elders attending. The official ceremony will be held at 7:00 am on Thursday morning. We do however expect that most folks will be arriving Thursday or Friday evening, depending on their schedules.
There is no charge for this event but participants will be expected to be responsible for their lodging expenses as well as their own food costs and preparations.
To make things simpler and less expensive for folks we have chosen this site for its variety of suitable accommodations; from camping to chalets. The Site is located on a high plateau in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
There is no club house or meeting house or communal kitchen facilities. Each cabin and chalet has its own kitchen or cooking facilities and or outside gas barbeque. The town is not far away and supplies can be easily acquired. We expect that people will do their own cooking except for the pot luck on Saturday which will be set up like an outdoor picnic with everyone contributing something they have prepared to share.
Most of the activities will be planned around the communal fire and there will be singing, dancing, laughter and sharing.
Bookings should be made with The Mountain Rest, as early as possible as space is limited.
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Mountain Rest Cabins & Campground
Pat or Tonya
75 Homeland Dr
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
Phone: 864-718-0333
Our Active Members have already received advanced notification.
We look forward to seeing everyone.
Many Blessings,
Lee & Bob Nitsch
Held in the Hidden Splendor of the San Rafael Swell
This dance is based upon the teachings of
Wolf Clan Grandmother Twylah Hurd Nitsch
Under the leadership and guidance of
Bob and Lee Nitsch
You will:
Develop deep inner strength and the tools to face challenges
Build confidence, profound understanding and tolerance
Acquire the tools to harmonize daily life
Gain new insights and comfort within your growth potential
Dance your dreams alive
Tap the wellspring of your authentic self
Experience this unique and an honored journey
Upon receipt of the enclosed registration and deposit
we will send out a confirmation packet
Included is a list of what to bring and a detailed map.
Registration and $50.00 US non-refundable food deposit
would be appreciated by February 2, 2009.
Please pass the word along to a friend!
To register for the Living Dance of Truth, Click Here
The 2007 Living Dance of Truth will forever in our hearts be remembered as the dance of the Elementals. They were all there present and accounted for in all their glory and formations. The Wind Beings, the Water Beings, the Fire Beings, the Earth Beings; assisted us in creating the sacred space we needed to do our work and because of their assistance the dancers were able to go deeper into their process than in previous years. It was indeed a dance of introspection and focused intent. Each dancer reaching the depth of revelation they required. The determination and commitment of the people was recognized by our spirit helpers and everyone rolled up their sleeves and got the job done. The Dance Floor itself was the most beautiful floor yet and ‘Cherished is the word I would use to describe it.” Because of the depth of the community’s commitment the Dance was graced with all the support and protection needed to ensure that Love, Truth and Peace could abide. --Lee Nitsch
I would say the dance is worth a thousand workshops. –
The Living Dance of Truth was and is a profound inquiry into what it means to be alive. This is what I experience in a very personal way. It is a way to recognize and incorporate into my physical and spiritual body the qualities presented as the "12 Cycles of Truth." Since it is alive, it moves in me now and I believe it will continue to move me as my intention, clarity and understanding grows. I see that it is related to the Whirling Rainbow and has saturated my art and my dreams with color. It is inclusive of all energy beings and is bringing me a new language of subtle and quiet presence that I sense in the weather and the elements and in the rocks and plants and earth. It is a holy communion for all beings. It is a bridge of peace.
And I thank you. --
The Dance was inspired by and continues the Wisdom teachings of Twylah Nitsch. Bob and Lee generously share all their knowledge and experience with integrity, love and clarity. I have supported & another year Danced in
With love & gratitude,
'To participate in the dance is to take part more fully in life, to take responsibility for clearing and drawing new energies to support your everyday journey. It is a challenge, and you will no doubt be challenged. However, to come back to your centre of who you really are, is for me, like coming home. You will be supported with this transformational process by Bob and Lee Nitsch and the other dancers. I have personally felt very safe and held within each dance and have grounded and integrated the process readily. I have been blessed to have found this dance and been blessed by all those involved and am very grateful for this sacred space.
Do the dance.......the world has need of it.' --
What a wonderful experience to dance Grandmother Twylah's teaching with Bob & Lee Nitsch. To actually pound the cycles of truth into my body in a safe environment allows me to integrate the teachings on not only a mental but a lasting, life changing, physical level is of great personal value to me. What a great way to discover myself and my inner truths. This last dance was my 9th and I look forward to many, many more in the future.
I recommend it very highly. --Thanks,
The dance is an inspiring, transformational and magical journey…from the moment you decide to be a part of it...you are a part of it…it is a dance of your past, present and future…your path, your dance...open your heart....sing your song…
Blessed be...... --Paddy
Once again we reflect back on the beauty and wonder of Great Mystery and the perfection with which our prayers are answered. It never fails to amaze us how even the most mundane tasks can transform into a healing experience.
The weather was looking questionable in 2006 and in fact we did wonder whether or not the dance would happen. It rained so heavily the day before that merely walking across the ground proved to be nearly impossible. As is the way of Creator, the day of the dance was really quite perfect and many Creature Beings, Nature Spirits and Ancestors came to witness and bless the Dancers for their commitment.
A good job was done by all. --Lee NitschThank you for the wonderful experience of the Seneca Dance of Living Truth. That week was wonderful in many, many ways, and also challenging in ways that I am still processing... --Susan Stacy
Yippy, it was a beautiful time we had... --Love Vic
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