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.

 
 

*The Tequesta Drum Circle was conceptualized and begun in the Fall of 2005 by Mark E. Foley and Serpentine Arborvitae. Judah Williams was brought in as one of the first facilitators as well. Moon Path Circle - whose officers include Sophia Letourneau and Spelcastor -became the official facilitators of the event in the Fall of 2006.  The Tequesta Steering Committee was formed in early 2008. Jazz Pizazz became the official Fire Spinning facilitator in November 2009. Many wonderful folks have contributed to this event, from all walks and places but each of us come together to celebrate something we all share in common ~ our spiritual and physical link to the Earth and Her seasons, to the Star that provides billions of years of light energy to transform matter into animate Life, to the Universe as a whole which undeniably teams with an incomprehensible intelligence of which we are a part, expressed temporarily in form, energetically forever. For thousands of years our species has created and used the drum. Despite the continent or culture, the drum has been with us from the beginning as the most primal - instinctual - tools for celebration, meditation and fun. Mystically we know the power of the drum resonnates with an inner calling to ecstatic moments of union, wether through playing upon it or dancing to it. Modernly, we know that the drum has physically healing potential. 
 
A thanks to all the many local drum facilitators for their support and often times attendance. We thank everyone for bringing their positive energy , their unique expression and their giving dedication to making this a powerful, intentional experience.
 
 
 
 

 


 


Through the course of nearly six years we have listened to attendees and tried to adapt to all needs and requests as best as possible. Many who attend this event seek both drum and ceremony. Others seek only a time to drum. In the past we broke the circle twice, once for announcements and once for the seasonal ceremony. We have taken opinions into consideration and found a compromise to consolidate breaking circle only once, at a natural, organic dip in the drumming energy so that we can deliver important Announcements and commence a short seasonal Ceremony at the same time. This break will usually occur within the first few hours of the drum circle also taking into consideration a good attendance level so that most folks can hear announcements and participate as they wish. We thank ALL those who have contributed in the past.

 

Each season this circle builds upon the last with a combined, positive sweeping expansion of energy. The Tequesta fire circle has been honored and marked by many free-thinking and inclusive Clerics, Priests, Priestesses, Shaman and Volunteer wishing to speak from the heart and convey an uplifting message. Thanks to everyone for their presence and continued energy.

  
     We have represented nearly every positive, life-affirming and love-centered or ecological faith and spiritual inclination (Native American, Wiccan, Christian, Hindu, Chi Gong, Raiki, Asatru, Unitarian, Eco-Spirituality, Gaian, Shamanic, Santeria, Eclectic, etc). Everyone of an open and life-affirming and accepting/tolerant faith, spirituality, creed or inclination that does not insist on one path and instead on the wisdom conveyed through all life-affirming paths is welcome to contribute. We honor those who have contributed here 

 

 
July 21,, 2010
MPC ~ Joe Noonan of Planetary Partners offers Water Blessing and collective raising of Intention to Heal and Honor the troubled Gulf of Mexico. Wonderful turnout of over 380 individuals. Sun Sentinel and local news did small clip on the event.

 

 

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March 20,, 2010
MPC ~ Serpenting Arborvitae, co-founder of the Tequesta Drum Circle, visits and offers Mantra at the Ceremony. A warm thank you to her for engaging the public so well and conveying the power of raising energy through voice. This blended so well back into a wonderful evening of intense drumming.
 
 
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December 21, 2009
MPC ~ Friar Joe will present words on the Spirits of the Season. Glynna Deaner and Jazz Pizazz named as Poi facilitators. A warm thank you to Michael D. Goodman and Prim Shakti for engaging the public so well and conveying the power of raising energy through voice. This blended so well back into a wonderful evening of intense drumming.
 
 
 
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September 22, 2009
MPC ~ Debra Kelly presents Crystal Bowl energy and words of wisdom. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 

 

 What a lovely and magical evening during the past Autumn Equinox - A warm thank you to the superb drumming as always, to the dancers, spinners, to Debra Kelly for introducing the energy of the Crystal Bowls to the circle and for her words of wisdom.

 
 
 
 
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June 21, 2009
MPC ~ Radical Faeries present a powerful eco-shamanic ceremony followed by a wonderful Water Blessing by Joe Noonan. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 
 
 
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March 22, 2009
MPC ~ Greg presents Chi-Gong to the circle in a most unified and powerful participation. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 
 
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December 21, 2008
MPC ~ James Grere presents life-affirming Santeria with volunteers. This is followed by Berta initiating a mystical Jewish call and response "Shalom-Om." A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 
 
 
 
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September 22, 2008
MPC ~ Ceremony conducted by Live Oak Kindred - Stephanie, Jesse, Jingles - presenting Asatru ritual. A thanks to Hidea for his astrological conveyance. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 
 
 
 
June 21, 2008
MPC ~ "Red" local Native American Shamman speaks words of wisdom of man's place in this Earth. Ceremonial quarter calling by Mauro Montoya, read by Lavendar Writes members. This is followed by "The Bishop" through song and drum to lead back into drumming. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 
 
 
 
 
March 22, 2008
MPC ~ Ceremony conducted by Rick McBride - Medicine Wheel, sinchronized with the Toltec night of 8,000 drums worldwide. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.

 

 

 
 
 
December 21, 2007
MPC ~ Ceremony conducted by Prem Shakti and Michael Goodman. Honor ceremony to the Native trees of this part of Florida. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.

 

 

 
 
September 22, 2007
MPC ~ Ceremony conducted by Spelcastor, High Priest of the Covenant of the Unitarian Universalist Pagans. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.

 

 

 
 
 
June 21, 2007
MPC ~ Ceremony conducted by Reverand Gail of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Lauderdale. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 
 
 
 
March 21, 2007
MPC ~ Authored ceremony read at the quarters by volunteers. Star Doves mark the circle as a power vortex to accompany the Miami Tequesta Circle. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 
 
 
 
 
December 21, 2006
MPC ~ Open ceremony with song - Katie and Jason. World Vision Quarter Calling. Honor to native trees. A Thank you to all of the drumming facilitators and participants.
 
 
 
 
 

September 22, 2006
Moon Path Circle (MPC) begins facilitation. Spontaneous ritual - Sandra Richardson, Valan, James, Mark - Earth centered and Heart centered. A thank you to Judah Williams, Beat Bombers, Debbie Fischer and Sophia Letourneau (see Full Moon Drumming site for details), Michael Goodman and many more (if you are not named please contact us, we would like to have a record of the many who have continued to come and support the circle). Drum facilitation becomes non-specific. A thanks to many local drum facilitators who continue to come and give support. Maria Komie named as Poi facilitator.
 
 
  

 
 
June 21, 2006
4 Quarters represented by 4 Religions; Santeria, Christian - Rev. Durell and Kurt Litzenberger Sunshine Cathedral, Wiccan - Sandra Richardson and the Circle of Isis Rising and Hindu. Judah Williams invited as drum facilitator, and many other local drum facilitators came as well and offered wonderful support.
 
 
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March 23, 2006
World Egg offering and Land Vision Ceremony Facilitation Serpentine Arborvitae, Judah Williams invited as drum facilitator, and many other local drum facilitators came as well and offered wonderful support.


 
 
 December21, 2005
Serpentine Arborvitae guided  call and response chanting and words on our connection to the local ecosystems both physical and spiritual.  Judah Williams invited as drum facilitator, and many other local drum facilitators came as well and offered wonderful support. Honor ceremony to the Native trees of this part of Florida.