We come together as modern humans in celebration of ourselves as Earth and Universe. We are looking to a future where our species transcends the outdated philosophies of separation and superiority, and re-discovers and implements a realignment with the synergy of Nature that is a unified entity in continual evolution. As did the ancients, we reclaim the Seasonal Shifts of the Solstices and Equinoxes and their Seasonal Peaks as the Holy Days of alignment; a communion with the planet that gave rise to our physical manifestation. We celebrate community with the healing DRUM whose synergy enters hearts and minds before fire and movement and breath. This is the Tequesta Drum Circle, a South Florida tradition of Earth-centered celebration through Drum, Chant, Fire and positive Intention.
2010
Autumn Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
7pm - Midnight
Ordained Santero Ebby Jorge Kaba
presents Santeria ceremony
and words of inspiration
We Memorialize Judah Williams
A wonderful man, teacher, inspiration
and gift to our physical experience
Judah was instrumental to the establishment
of this Tequesta drum circle.
He inspired many with his gifts and injected
his charisma into the energy
that has continued at this site for six years.
He is one of our founders.
He will be missed on this plane, but only for a time
As we all go to where he has crossed into
And we know that his spirit soars
We love you Judah.
Fire Spinners WELCOME!
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*Due to noise ordinance laws we must stop drumming at 11pm.*
This has been passed down by Park Management.
So we will have a quiet hour to wind down and finish the evening.
Park Gates close at 10pm, so come before!
Consecutive Seasonal Shifts:
2010
Spring Equinox: Saturday - March 20, 2010 - 13:32 [1st Quarter Moon March 23] Summer Solstice: Monday - June 21, 2010 - 07:28 [1st Quarter Moon June 19] Autumn Equinox: Wednesday - September 22, 2010 - 23:09
[Full Moon September 23, 2010] Winter Solstice: Tuesday - December 21, 2010 - 18:38 [Full Moon December 21]
2011
Spring Equinox: Sunday - March 20, 2011 - 19:21[Full Moon March 19] Summer Solstice: Tuesday - June 21, 2011 - 13:16 [Last Quarter June 23] Autumn Equinox: Friday - September 23, 2011 - 05:04 [Last Quarter September 20] Winter Solstice: Wednesday - December 21, 2011 - 00:30 (Dec.22) [Last Quarter December 18]
2012
Spring Equinox: Tuesday - March 20, 2012 - 01:14 [New Moon March 22] Summer Solstice: Wednesday - June 20, 2012 - 19:09 [New Moon June 19] Autumn Equinox: Saturday - September 22, 2012 - 10:49 [First Quarter September 22] Winter Solstice: Friday - December 21, 2012 - 06:12 [First Quarter December 20]
Named in honor of those who came before.
May our shared Circle honor the Tequesta Tribe,
expanding our connection to these sacred lands of Florida.
In honor of the enduring Spirits of the Tequesta Tribe (Tu-Kes-Tah) who are integrated amongst the many creatures and forces, each comprising this sacred expression of the southeast Florida peninsula. This Drum Circle is a modern expression attended by many variations of the modern human tribe. It however gives honor to the Tequesta, the first known occupants of this particular land, in summoning their name to be present within the positive energy that we raise.
It is estimated that the Tequesta Indians, as the other first tribes such as the Calusa and Jaega, occupied the lands of Florida for literally thousands of years before contact with the first Europeans. The Great-Great Grandmothers of those tribes that first met the Europans lived alongside Mastodon, Sabre Tooth Cat and prehistoric-Giant Alligators. In Broward county numerous archeological sites of the Tequesta Indians have been discovered or noted, including at the Bonnet House and suggested at Birch State Park. The Tequesta are indeed present.
It is clear that the Tequesta celebrated seasonal shifts with drum and fire, as most indigenous cultures worldwide have throughout all of the ages. Some of the most alluring keys to their enigmatic past have been found at the Miami Circle, which is now known to have been a sacred center to the Tequesta. Overall, little is known of the Tequesta people. They appear to have been a humble tribe which thrived off of the rich sea, forest and swamp life of the southeastern peninsula. They obtained their name from a village, Tequesta, which lay on a river coming from "Lake Mayaimi" (Fontanedo in Ternaux-C., XX, p. 14). The Tequesta occupied the coastal lands from the Keys to the territory of the Aïs tribes around the Indian River and Vero Beach.
