Abram's Creek Lodge & Campground
An Eco-Friendly Campground & Retreat
Stream-Front Wilderness Camping, Lodging, Cabin, & Tipi rentals
Located off U.S. Rt. 50, 3 miles east of Mt. Storm, WV

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2008 Weekend Agenda for Sweat Lodge

Sweat Lodge Ceremony -- A Guided Spiritual Journey:
In Native American tradition and style -- 2008 Schedule Below.

Location: Meet at the Peaceful Spirit Sweat Lodge between Campsites #5 and #6 in Sector I.
First Timer's: Arrive 30 minutes early to learn about native American style Sweat Lodge, Ceremony, and Ritual.
Fees: $20 donation to Lodge Facilitators (under 18, $10 donation). Cash or Check in advance please.
Reservations / Payments / More Info: Contact Facilitator(s) - see phone #'s in table below.

Contact Lightning Wolf to register / more info: 304-446-5383 / e-mail: MisterioDra@aol.com March 22, 2008 (Saturday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 2:00pm -- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?. April 20, 2008 (Sunday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 12:00noon -- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?. May 24, 2008 (Saturday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 5:00pm -- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?. June 21, 2008 (Saturday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 6:00pm -- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?. July 26, 2008 (Saturday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 6:00pm -- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?. August 16, 2008 (Saturday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 6:00pm -- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?. September 20, 2008 (Saturday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 5:00pm -- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?. October 18, 2008 (Saturday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 4:00pm -- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?. November 15, 2008 (Saturday Ceremony): Lodge begins at 3:00pm-- facilitated by Lightning Wolf / co-facilitated by?.

From Back: Chief Lightning Wolf (Sweat Lodge facilitator) Water Pourer- Leonora Lantella and the Fire Tenders: Mole Woman and Rainbow Spider

For more information on upcoming Lodge Ceremonies, Please contact:
Manin from Fredericksburg, VA: 540-455-7398	Doc & Elly from Morgantown, WV: 304-288-0777
Doug from Leesburg, VA: 703-728-7040	Lightning Wolf from Germantown, MD: 304-446-5383

Warning: Temperatures get quite hot inside of the Lodge during ceremony and increase during each of 4 rounds as 7 - 10 more heated stones are brought in each round, totally 28 to 40 by round 4. At times, steam is created by pouring water over the hot stones. Fire and Water elements will be very present during the several hour ceremony. As temperatures rise, people sometimes lose their clothing during the Sweat Lodge ceremony or sometimes people wear only a loose towel or sarong into the lodge. Bring a towel or mat if you need something between you and the cool, damp earth in the lodge.

L to R: Manin, Dan, Doc, Elly, Doug Lodge Facilitators

Abram's Creek Sweat Lodge link -- click here -- to see lots of photos of previous lodge's held at Abram's Creek.
If you have never attended at Sweat Lodge before, read the article below:

A Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony
For a wonderful recount of a Sweat Lodge experience in Northern Mexico,
click here
This article by Kim Kroonenburg describes a personal Temescal or sweat lodge experience in Northern Mexico.




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Drum Circle and Bon-Fire: Saturday evening stream-side bon-fire at the Lodge House Bon-Fire circle with Native American, and sometimes African, drum rhythms (bring a drum or any other instrument). The Lodge House Bon-Fire circle is a short walk along campground roads illuminated by outdoor torches. There is also a small stream-side communal fire pit at the Sweat Lodge where observers may listen and watch the sweat lodge event unfold.