Arethinn aTinderel

The hoot of the owl we'll follow with care
Jack o' Green, Will o' Wisp, Robin and Puck
She'll lead us a goat-path no mortal should dare:
Come, off to the woodland to drink the moon's luck!
The tracks of Tod-Low'ry shall show us the way
Jack o' Green, Will o' Wisp, Robin and Puck
To glades which are hidden in harsh light of day:
Come, off to the woodland to drink the moon's luck!
We'll rade on the ridge at the top of the hill
Jack o' Green, Will o' Wisp, Robin and Puck
And humans shall find the wind suddenly chill:
Come, off to the woodland to drink the moon's luck!
Singing fey music from moonrise 'til dawn
Jack o' Green, Will o' Wisp, Robin and Puck
And as sudden we came, we'll sudden be gone:
Come, off to the woodland to drink the moon's luck!
We'll steal through the forest, which often at night
Jack o' Green, Will o' Wisp, Robin and Puck
Holds many a wonder for fairy delight:
Come, off to the woodland to drink the moon's luck!
The meadow-brook's waters to touch and to taste
Jack o' Green, Will o' Wisp, Robin and Puck,
With twilight upon us I bid ye make haste!
Come ye, o follow, to drink the moon's luck!

Now that the Events function is fixed (*crosses fingers*), I have added this year\'s Shining Hearth as an event: https://www.otherkin.net/events/shining-hearth/ I plan to post further updates there as comments on the event, which hopefully will be more manageable (though I\'ll have to make some tests and see). Briefly, today\'s update is: Staff signups are now open, and late/backup Presenter signups will be accepted through February 7th.

Late presenter signups are still open at Shining Hearth. There\'s a couple of presentation timeslots still available in the Americas block and plenty still available in the Europe and Asia/Australia blocks. We also like to have several backups on hand in case of last-minute cancellations. Late presenter signups will close on February 7th. (Please note that the later you sign up, the sooner you will be asked to complete reading the Presenter documents, have your final workshop title and description prepared, and give final confirmation your timeslot!) Presenter signup form: https://forms.gle/1Xu2guRYc3kWfRt6A

Late Presenter sign-ups for Shining Hearth will be accepted through February 7th or while space is available. We still have a couple of timeslots available in the Americas schedule block, plus plenty of slots in the Europe and Asia/Australia blocks. Please note that timeslot selections may be limited depending on your region, and your proposal may not be added immediately, but kept on hand as a backup in case someone else has to drop out. Sign up to present here: https://forms.gle/1Xu2guRYc3kWfRt6A

General registration for Shining Hearth is now open! Register to attend here: https://forms.gle/71K1Yp9DnGT4tUcUA You do not have to be Elf/Fae/etc. to attend, but it is our target audience, and we try to stick to that theme. We are also still seeking Presenters! So far we\'ve received proposals for tips on glamour; fae identity and human gender; fae \"traps\"; maintaining a connection with the otherworld in times of toil; the return of the perennially popular Realm of Refuge; and possibly the Divination Salon. The schedule will be posted mid-February.

We\'re now six weeks into the sign-up period to present at Shining Hearth. We\'re looking for at least seven more presenters to fill out the timeslots aimed at the Americas, as well as still seeking anyone from Europe or east Asia/Australia regions to help us expand. Applications will be accepted for three more weeks, through January 10. Presenter application form: https://forms.gle/1Xu2guRYc3kWfRt6A General registration for the event will begin in a little less than two weeks, on January 1st! (eta: the link to the form has been corrected. if you got an error that the form was closed, please try again.)

We\'re now four weeks into the sign-up period to present at Shining Hearth, and are still sitting at two presenter applications. That means there\'s many timeslots available through the weekend for all three regions outlined in the schedule - Americas, Europe, and Australia/Asia. Presentations can be on any topic that would be of interest to elfae folk and can be in any format: lecture, panel, group discussion, demonstration, ritual, meditation, performance, etc. Timeslots are 1 hour long; you don\'t have to fill the whole time, but should use at least 30 minutes. Ready to sign up? Fill out the form here! https://forms.gle/1Xu2guRYc3kWfRt6A

We\'re two weeks into the sign-up period to present at Shining Hearth, and have received two sign-ups already. There\'s still plenty of timeslots available through the weekend for all three regions outlined in the schedule - Americas, Europe, and Australia/Asia. Presentations can be on any topic that would be of interest to elfae folk and can be in any format: lecture, panel, group discussion, demonstration, ritual, meditation, performance, etc. Timeslots are 1 hour long; you don\'t have to fill the whole time, but should use at least 30 minutes. Ready to sign up? Fill out the form here! https://forms.gle/1Xu2guRYc3kWfRt6A

Presenter sign-ups are now open for Shining Hearth! Presentations can be on any topic that would be of interest to elfae folk and can be in any format: lecture, panel, group discussion, demonstration, ritual, meditation, performance, etc. Timeslots are 1 hour long. This year we are offering additional timeslots that should be more accessible for those living outside of the Americas. Presenter applications will be accepted through January 10, 2025 or while space is available. The signup form is here: https://forms.gle/1Xu2guRYc3kWfRt6A

Announcing the fifth anniversary of Shining Hearth, a free online gathering of Elves, Fae, Sidhe, and adjacent folk! It will be held on March 21-23, 2025, the fourth weekend in March, on our Discord server. You can get all the details and sign up for our newsletter on our website: https://www.shininghearth.net Please note that the event and server are 18+ only. Presenter sign-ups begin November 8 and general registration will begin on January 1. This year we are hoping to offer some timeslots that will work better for those in Europe or Asia/Australia and are looking for presenters, staff, and help with outreach in those areas. Feel free to ask any questions here or email staff (at) shininghearth.net. We hope to see ye elfae folk there!

Registration for Shining Hearth closes *today*, March 20th! Register here: https://forms.gle/4oofviMqbZ2sZUAS6

Registration for Shining Hearth gathering, a free online gathering of Elves, Fae, Sidhe, and adjacent folk, will close in 5 days, on Wednesday, March 20th! 18+ only. Register here: https://forms.gle/4oofviMqbZ2sZUAS6

This year\'s Shining Hearth schedule has been posted! Check out what\'s on offer here: https://www.shininghearth.net/schedule.html We have several guided meditations, some talks about magic and technology and the intersection with being fae/otherkind, and a ritual to welcome spring (in the northern hemisphere). Registration is open through March 20th!

General registration for Shining Hearth is open here through March 20th: https://forms.gle/4oofviMqbZ2sZUAS6

If you would like to apply to be a staff chat moderator for Shining Hearth, fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/PFz1aZzUKb9ZAAE2A Staff signups will close on February 16th.

There are two presentation timeslots still available at Shining Hearth and we also like to have some backups on hand. Late presenter signups will close on February 9th. Presenter signup form: https://forms.gle/gHF1SD9vAZwHdsS6A

We have also begun working on the schedule for Shining Hearth and you can see a preview of the workshops submitted so far here: https://www.shininghearth.net/schedule.html

Presenter sign-ups for Shining Hearth have been extended through February 6th! We still have two timeslots available and prefer to also have a few backup presenters on hand. Presentations can be on any topic that would be of interest to elfae folk and can be in any format: lecture, panel, group discussion, demonstration, ritual, meditation, performance, etc. Presenter signup form: https://forms.gle/gHF1SD9vAZwHdsS6A.

General registration for Shining Hearth is also now open! Please note that attendance is limited to those 18 or older. Register to attend here: https://forms.gle/4oofviMqbZ2sZUAS6

Signups for staff moderators at Shining Hearth are now open! Our staff watch chat on the server to make sure everyone is abiding by our Code of Conduct, and deal with any conflicts that may arise. Applications will be accepted through February 16th. Sign up to be staff here: https://forms.gle/PFz1aZzUKb9ZAAE2A