Serpent Mound star knowledge peace summits

All Nations All Races All Our Relations!!!

Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Peace Summits is heading to Asheville!!! We are so excited to announce the Sacred Mountain Waters Full Moon Peace Summit Immersion.

We come together to celebrate the beauty of nature and the growth of new life. Experience the sacred power of water as we are immersed in the Sacred Mountain Waters or you can receive a sprinkling of the blessed water on your forehead. This purification ritual will cleanse, regenerate and purify your body and soul as you are transformed and awakened to your divine nature. 

In this time of renewal and awakening, we will gather together with and receive the positive messages of Elders and Wisdom Keepers, as well as connect to Spirit in Ceremony, Drumming and Music. This is a time to connect with your higher self as you walk on your spiritual journey and join us as we collectively raise the vibration though holding Peace in our hearts and minds. 

Sacred Water Immersion

There is a natural swimming pool on two miles of pristine mountain rivers nestled in the mountains. We are so honored to have Terri A. Rivera and Carla Poluha lead you in the Sacred Water Immersion and guide you through prayers, blessings and song in this multi-sensory experience that will honor you and offer the chance for deep soul connection.

Sacred Fire

Firekeepers will attend the Sacred Fire throughout the gathering so you may offer prayers with them or in silence. 

Wisdom keepers Include:

Ceremonial Leader Kari Black Elk, Lone Wolf, a Young Man carrying on the Traditions. Mother Jennifer Black Elk, Grandfather Wallace Black Elk, Lakota

Grandmother Barbara Meister Vitale - is an international lecturer, Director of the Meta- Intelligence Institute, and author of the best-selling books "Unicorns are Real" and "Free Flight". She is also the editor of "The Circle of Life" by Grandfather James Dubray.Trained by her Grandmother in the ancient Celtic traditions, and made a relative by the Lakota Nation in 1980, she has been trained in many other traditional cultures and ceremonies. After having a vision she walks with Blue Star Woman and the prophecies.

Terri (Sings with Ravens) Rivera or Ho Waste Winyan, means Good Voice or Good Talk Woman, Dakota name implies you speak the truth and from your heart. One of the founders of Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Peace Summits.She grew up in Idaho along the Snake River and now lives just three miles from the Serpent Mound at the alternateuniverserockshop.com.

Terri has presented at workshops throughout the U.S. and Mexico and has worked with healers from around the world to hold spiritual retreats in various global locations. As a singer/songwriter she was nominated for a Native American Music Award and came in runner-up in the John Lennon song writing contest.The music of Terri Sings With Ravens Rivera can be found at:https://soundcloud.com/terri-singswithravens-rivera

Carla Poluha, Red Tent Facilitator and Community Gatherer Co-Host of Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Peace SummitsCarla has acquired many certifications and titles in her professional life, she believed she would climb the professional ladder of success, but much to her surprise , her well thought out plan was interseeded by Creator. There was a far better plan without limitations . All she would be required to do was let go and allow the Inner Goddess to flow and hear the call to gather the women in Red Tents

FUMI JOHNS STEWART OF MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH INTERNATIONAL, WILL LEAD A WORLD PEACE FLAG CEREMONY

Aunty Pooki Lee. A beautiful soul flower is what comes to mind when you hear or meet the inspiring Pooki Lee. She is of Hawaiian descent and respectfully carries her roots truly bringing the spirit of Aloha wherever she goes. Pooki Lee was chosen as the Vision Keeper for Unity Earth in 2020 after returning from the sacred trip to the Holy Land with Global leaders from around the world. It was unanimous that Pooki Lee be appointed the second person only into this position. An honor in which she holds sacred to her mission and vision for the Earth. Pooki’s prayers and ceremonies are deeply felt as she holds the vision for peace love and unity for all of mankind and beings everywhere. Deeply connected to the “aina”, the land, Pooki celebrates all of life in reverence and honor for the Creator“

Lawrence Greene Leading our Drum Circle is Lawrence R Greene is the founder of Ugata: drum and dance. It was started as a way to connect Southern Ohio with Pan African culture. Ugata is the study of a set of rhythms from the African diaspora Lawrence's incredible presentation on the West African Drumming tradition. He is keeping this long tradition alive and well. He delivers an amazing demonstration of his deep knowledge of these drums. It was so moving to hear his passion for music and personal stories about connecting to his African heritage. Here is a message from Lawrence Greene "I have been wanting to teach an African full moon rhythm and dance called Yankadi. It could be something people can learn and share when they come each time. I feel like we don't learn enough songs to take away. Little rituals that we can add to our lives from the people we gather with multiple times a year."

Patrick Hennessey is the founder and chief orchestrator of the LovEvolution Fellowship and the Sacred Mountain Waters Wellness Sanctuary. His heartfelt mission is to hold space for people to relax into their true nature in nature and to seek, cultivate and share truth, love and joy with others.He lives and works at Sacred Mountain Waters in Marshall North Carolina (just North of Ashevillle) with his Partner - Stephanie Toler - and their three year old daughter - Lucy Sol.

Darrel Nichols, Peace Activist. Darrell is a a noted humanitarian, speaker, spokesman and passionate about diversity. A native of Kansas with a BS in Business, a former Army Captain, Ordained minister, former Pastor and Jurisdictional Bishop and Certified facilitator for the Ohio Violence Prevention Program, he commits his time and energy into building bridges of diversity, spiritual tolerance, and consciousness to unify humanity and stop violence. He is currently involved with friends and allies in organizing the 1st Nations Indigenous Wisdom Conference in support indigenous peoples of 10 nations later this year in 2016. This, after several years of being taught by elders and mentors from the Dogon, Yamasee, Aztec, Mayan tribes and others sharing their wisdom and aspirations.

Dr. Arthur Cushman(AKA) Tata Arturo Mississippian Mounds. He received his Medical Doctorate Degree at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and completed his Surgery Internship at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, and Neurosurgery Residency at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. He is also a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Cushman is Board Certified in Neurological Surgery and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Cushman has many interests, such as Native American Cosmology (North America, Mexico, Central America, Peru), trains and railroads, and alternative and energetic healing. He is a Reiki Master and graduate of the 4 Winds School of Healing – the Light Body School.He is a Collector and Guardian of Native American and Mexican Indian Artifacts. He is also a member of several Archaeology societies: Central States Archaeological Society, Society for Professional Archaeologists (Tennessee), Cumberland Archaeology Society (Middle Tennessee), Board of Directors, Tennessee Ancient Sites Conservancy, Tennessee Archaeology Society, and Archaeology Conservancy Member.His is one of the Directors of Star Knowledge Nashville – Native American Study Group and enjoys travelling to sacred sites and doing ceremonies with native peoples in Mexico, Guatemala, Peru and the United States.

Azteca Ceremonialist Luis Antonio Fernandez RazoWash Chimalli ( Nahuatl) Mexika Wisdom Keeper From Meshico Tenochtitlan ( Mexico City)

Azteca Ceremonial Dancers Tradicional mexhica/Toltec ceremonial danza, Memphis-nashville kalpulli

ॐ ZONDO (ABRAHAM MELLISH) -- In His Own Words: "My grandfather once told me that in Africa most people feel rhythm naturally, because of their mothers. He said during the early stages of life the mother would tap on the infant back in rhythmic patterns to put the baby to bed. Over time the child then grew up with a natural sense of rhythm. The first Liberian civil war started in 1990, the year of my birth. In this sense, my rhythm comes from tear drops and the steady chatter of semi-automatic weapons. After the war my music's influence continued all over -- from Lucky to Brenda Fassie to James Brown to Michael Jackson -- we dance! My mother. Tetama Sumo, once told me that sometimes she couldn’t help the tears, so she danced while she cried -- and that I was right there with her moving my feet. My creative philosophy is rooted in self-realization & collective healing through music, to bring forth as well as pass on the best of self at any moment, no matter the struggle that begs of rhythm, melody, or spiritual guidance."

Leza Vivio. Leza is known widely for her abilities as a sound healer and inspirational speaker, as well as the founder of Sacred. Centered. You. She has a passion for both the scientific and intuitive, the practical and the mystical... She enjoys finding the bridges between these worlds and making them accessible to the seeker. For the last two decades, her mission has been assisting individuals find their path to personal growth and wellness by improving their awareness, understanding, and adaptability to change. In her recent years, Leza has focused her work in the healing arts field serving through Vibrational Sound Healing, Past Life & Soul Regression, Spiritual Counseling, and Conscious Relationships. In addition to degrees in Philosophy and Counseling Psychology, Leza holds a doctorate in both Divinity and Sacred Music, and is a licensed professional counselor and Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider. She is specially trained in Vibrational Sound Healing, Mindfulness, Hypnotherapy, Yoga and Meditation, Integrative Medicine, Qigong, Trauma-Informed Care, and is a practicing Reiki Master.

Thea Summer Deer (Cynthia Lynn Stacey) and Chuck "The GreenMan" Willhide, Musict

CozmikSpirit, Liz Morgan. Music

Deborah Brubaker & Chris Davis Native American Flute

David Busch.  David will be our Fire Keeper keeping the Sacred Fire going For the Peace Summit. People can go sit and pray with the fire. David says "I've been tending sacred ceremonial fires since around 1988. Professionally, I'm a Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist, specializing in children, adolescents, and families, for 47 years, over 5,000 young people served. When I was seven, I told my mom, "When I grow up, I'm going to be someone kids can talk to." I taught fourth grade and twelfth grade in public schools and at the university level for 13 years and have taught lots of classes on organic gardening, bee keeping, raising rabbits and chickens, and fungi cultivation. I love one on one healing conversations at the fire, the heartbeat of every ceremony."

Rhonda Murphy. Rhonda Murphy From a young age, Rhonda spent much of her time in solitude, reading and contemplating the nature of everything. Science fiction and fantasy developed her interest in sociology and the organization of societies, presented the idea that our thoughts can affect physical reality, and suggested the existence of dragons and our ability to communicate and bond with them telepathically. Her first spiritual teacher informed Rhonda that she could move great gobs of energy, but was using fear and anger to do so. She taught Rhonda how to ground when angry—by walking away! Soon Rhonda learned to move energy through Love. She has since remembered how to bilocate and to direct energy. She has worked with a team to repair ley lines, and to upload secret libraries of books, scrolls, and mechanical and electronic devices, plus DNA patterns from hidden “arks,” to the collective consciousness. Rhonda has a degree in Sociology, is attuned to Reiki level 3 and Amanohuna level 1, trained in Acutapping Emotional Freedom Techniques, is webmaster and president of Spiritual Light Center in Franklin, NC, and teaches line dancing.

Bob Baker. Bob is on a mission to inspire and empower people around the world.He is the author of the highly acclaimed Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook.His other books include The Empowered Artist, The DIY Career Manifesto, Unleash the Artist Within, The Passion Principles, and Branding Yourself Online.As an author Bob has spent decades helping musicians, authors, and creative entrepreneurs of all kinds use their talents and know-how to make a living and make a difference in the world.He developed the “Music Marketing 101” course at Berkleemusic, the online education division of Berklee College of Music.

BLUu Mead Appalachian mountains of North Carolina in a little town called Bat Cave with her son in community. When BlUu isn’t creating, or taking care she is praying in ceremony. BlUu is a multifaceted artist, her work is channeled by universal medicine from source. BlUu tells stories from the heart, her visions dawn clarity, and inspire us to remember who we are, and feel alive !She expresses, and spreads her art through original paintings, hand made burl/wood slabs, oracle tarot readings, prints, digital designs, and apparel and more to come !

Pablo Haro. "Originally from Ecuador, South America, living in Nashville. Creating Spaces for giving thanks to the Great Spirit, Ometeolt, the sacred duality and all of Creation through ceremony, dance, and music. Walking on this path We are a praying/dancing community, we build communities, homes and ceremonial spaces. Walking in deep gratitude following Toltec/mexhica Traditions and Andes cosmovisión , and integrating the teaching and knowledge from our ancestors to our life every moment"

The Full Flower moon is on May 5, 2023 at 1:34 PM EDT or 5:34 PM UTC. It will be the second full moon of the Spring 2023 season and the second full moon after the spring equinox. The May Full Moon will be the full moon in Scorpio. There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 9 minutes before the full moon.

When:

MAY 5 AT 9 AM – MAY 7 AT 9 PM

Where:

Sacred Mountain Waters Retreat

2932 Big Laurel Road 

Marshall, NC 28753

(45 minutes North of Asheville, NC)

Friday, May 5th 

MC Carla Poluha

8:15 The Lighting of the Sacred Fire

A Sacred Fire will be Kept all three days, Prayers for Peace, peace in you and Peace in the world.

9:00  Welcome to Sacred Mountain Waters with Patrick James Hennessey

9:30 Feeding the Peace Summit with Grandmother Little One Star

10:00  Medicine Wheel Teaching with David Busch 

11:00  Prayers for Peace Summit, The People, & for the Land with Lakota Kari Black Elk 

1:00  Playing with Energy with Rhonda Murphy 

2:00  Turtle Love for Turtle Island with Darrell Nichols

3:00 Ancient Mound Cultures of North Carolina and Beyond with Dr. Arthur Cushman (Tata Arturo)

4:00  Mary Magdalene Wisdom Circle with Carla Poluha 

6:00  Celtic Sword Ceremony with Grandmother Barbara Vitale, Rhonda Murphy, Carla Poluha and the music of Deborah Brubaker & Chris Davis flutes Leza Vivio Singing Bowls song Terri Sings with Ravens  

8:00 Moon Dance and Community Drumming with Lawrence Rashad Greene, African American

Saturday, May 6th

MC Carla Poluha

9:00  Morning Prayers & Message with Kari Black Elk

11:00  May Peace Prevail on Earth, International Flag Ceremony with Fumi Johns Stewart

1:00 LovEvolution with Patrick James Henessey

2:00  Life is a Ceremony with Grandmother Barbara Vitale

4:00                      Pookie Lee & Bob Baker 

5:00   Flutes of Different Feathers with Deborah Yellow Flicker & Chris Davis 

6:00    Liz Morgan CozmikSpirit 

7:00   Zondo

8:00 Full Moon Azteca Dancers & Ceremonialists
 

Sunday, May 7th

MC Carla Pohula

7:00  Sunrise Ceremony with Chimalli Wash Azteca Dancers Ceremonialists 

9:00  Prayers with Kari Black Elk

10:00   Past Life Regression Meditation with Leza Vivio

11:00  Sacred Waters Immersion Baptism with Terri Sings with Ravens, Carla Poluha, & Martha Saenz

1:00  Aloha with Auntie Pooki Lee

2:00     BlUu and Pablo Haro

3:00    Thea Summer Deer and the Green Man

4:00   Dancing in the Eye of the Storm: Walking the Path of Peace in Our Daily Lives with David Busch 

6:00 Prayers & Song with Terri Sings With Ravens

7:00 Star Knowledge Teachings with Chris Davis

8:00  Freestyle Music Jam & Drumming 

Gathering Fee: 

$111 3 days (Fri, Sat, Sun)

$88 2 days (Fri & Sat or Sat & Sun)

$55 1 day

There will be rustic camping available throughout the site. Tents, vans, and Class C motorhomes ONLY. There are no hookups for campers (i.e. no electric, sewer, water). 

Camping Fee:

CAMP 4 FREE!!!  If you purchase your tickets by April 12th, your tent site is FREE!

$33/Night

$55/Weekend

NO ILLEGAL DRUGS OR EXCESSIVE USE OF ALCOHOL PERMITTED. 

ANY APPARENT INTOXICATION AND YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT REFUND. 

Vendor Space:

Are you interested in vending? Contact Rhonda at: dragonrhonda@gmail.com to be added to the vendor request list. 10 x 10 vendor sites will be $150.

Our Cancellation Policy is as follows:

There are NO REFUNDS. You may receive credit for another Sacred. Centered. You. event or service only. No shows or late cancellations (less than 24 hours) will NOT be eligible for a credit.