In April Michael Pilarski, original founder of the Fairy Congress, will be giving a series of workshops in 11 locations including evening talks on fairies [1] and one-day workshops on “Wildcrafting Food & Medicine” [2] and one-day workshops on “Lesser-Known Cash Crops for Small Farmers with an emphasis on Medicinal Plants and Northwest Native Plants” [3] (numbers refer to schedule below).
The fairy talks are titled:
- Lummi Island, April 10, [1] [2]
- Bellingham, April 11 [1]
- Algers, April 12 [2]
- Upper Skagit, April 13, [2]
- Mount Vernon area, April 14, [1] [3]
- Whidbey Island, April 15, [2]
- Port Townsend, April 16-17, [1] [2] [3]
- Snohomish, April 19, [3]
- North Seattle, April 20, [1] [2]
- South Seattle, April 21, [1] [2]
- Olympia, April 23-24, [1] [2] [3]
PERIMA PROMOTIONAL TOUR.
“So once again, we asked for the probing, splitting and explosive rays and set to work. But first we used our extra-vision to see if we could locate an existing underground tunnel. Again we separated, and after a while we received a call from Augustine to join him. He told us that he had located at least one, and he thought there could be a network which would make our task much easier. We employed the same techniques which we had used on our journey, and when we heard the clatter of debris falling into space, we slithered down with the rest of the ruble and found ourselves, as expected, in a tunnel. Augustine suggested that we should stay and replenish our inner-forces while he endeavored to find out where the passage led. But we asked if we might accompany him, as we did not yet know what dangers to expect. So the three of us moved silently and warily forward, until we came to a cavern, which appeared to have been uninhabited for a long time.”
“Augustine decided that we must rest before continuing our exploration, so we sat together, grateful for the peace and comfort of his aura. When we had recovered sufficiently, we began to examine the surrounding walls, and we found several passages leading out of the cave. There was no sign of life anywhere apart from the groans of the rocks, suffering from their ultra-solidity, which restricted the intake of sufficient power for their needs. “
“We had searched five of the tunnels and were proceeding along the sixth, when we saw a flicker of fire coming through a crevice.”
“There must be an aperture with moving air, otherwise there would be no flame,” said Augustine. Somehow the glimmer of light cheered us and, for a while, we watched it in silence, hoping that it would disclose something.”
“Little fire,” intoned Augustine, “reveal your secret to us. Whence art thou? Whither goest thou?” The flickering faltered and then was extinguished, enabling us to peer up the cleft to see a light from an obviously large conflagration. “Honored Great Fire” Augustine called out, “pray send an emissary to lead us to you.” We waited tensely for a sign that our plea had been heard and we were rewarded. What had appeared to be a solid rock facing us became transparent and we could see a brilliant, flashing light.”
“Enter.”
We walked through the transformed boulder, not without fear as far as Tepi and I were concerned. Perhaps it was a cunning trap and we would be scorched or burned.”
“All is well, little ones. The Elements do not deceive if they are addressed with respect.”
“We advanced until we stood before a vast sheet of fire which covered half of a large cavern. To Tepi’s and my amazement we found that it was not hot. Augustine bowed and we followed his example. Two arms of flame shot out and surrounded us and then withdrew. …. “
– End of Perima’s Excerpt.