Don't Need Drugs

Honolulu

Taking a stand to have Alchemical Fire Circles be drug and alcohol free has been an adventure in itself. As the Alchemical Circle emphasizes refinement, risk taking, stepping out, participation, collaboration and “bringing it on,” the organizers stress that these events are places to explore states of consciousness such as deep creativity, intense focus, and mindful engagement. The sacraments that may be in use at a given all-night fire circle are often ingested with the intention to magnify the effects of trance, or to assist in deepening one’s internal focus for subjective or emotional work. These substances have dramatic affects on the content and structure of the experience. Depending on one’s perspective, this is either liberating or limiting to the interactive opportunities available in the Fire Circle. The Alchemical Circle is better served by a crystal clear, attentive and open witnessing that is unaffected by chemical influences. This allows celebrants to be more responsive to new opportunities in which they can engage with others, and collaborate through music, song, movement or service. The drug and alcohol free environment also encourages people to confront challenging real-life emotions such as shyness, fear, or hesitation without chemical intervention.

(Excerpt from "The Current Evolution of the Alchemical Fire Circle" - you might find it useful to read the entire article to help put this position into perspective.)

LYRICS:

we're baking, blazing, buzzing in bliss
wired on the wonders of the weird and the wild

we don’t need drugs to get high
'cause we're trippin on traveling through the twilight
pushers of passion and pleasure
stoned on the stars, and toasted on tenderness
we're just junkies of joy,
all lit up on laughter and love

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