𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲́𝗲
𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 • 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 • 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗿 • 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲
📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
📍 Sacred Mountain Waters, Marshall, NC
Camping Welcome (please depart by noon Sunday)
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
2 PM – Mask Making Circle
4–7 PM – StarTribe Amplified Music
7–9 PM – Fireside Drum Circle
✨ At Shapeshifters’ Soirée, we prepare to cross the threshold between light and dark — when the last of the harvest is gathered, when the veil is thin, and when spirits & ancestors draw near with wisdom to share.
Together we will:
• Craft masks to embody archetypes or creatures as allies in the dark times.
• Strengthen community kinship for support through the season ahead.
• Feed our inner fires with movement and music.
𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 🎭
Arrive on time at 2 PM to create your mask. We’ll provide molds, paint, fur, and adornments — bring any personal touches (fabric, jewels, charms, flowers, etc.) to complete your full expression. Outfits to match your mask are encouraged!
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗽 👗🧙♀️
Bring costumes you are open to trading, or lend costumes you’d like returned at the end of the night.
We will provide different colored tape for items to indicate if it’s for swapping or borrowing.
𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗿 🕯
As the portals of Samhain and Día de los Muertos draw near, we open space to honor our ancestral kin. May our gathering be a time to call in their wisdom, guidance, and blessings
You are invited to bring:
• Photos of beloved ancestors
• Treasures or heirlooms from your lineage
• Offerings (flowers, candles, food, prayers)
Together, we will weave a living altar that bridges the seen and unseen. We will welcome our beloved ones back to the circle to celebrate & connect with them.
𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 🎶⚡
Featuring StarTribe — artist lineup to be announced soon!
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 🔥🥁
After dark, we will ignite the fire that will carry us through winter.
There will be a period of drumming and open space around the fire for dancing.
Talented drummers will utilize ancient technology... systems of sound that don’t use electricity, but rather generate it by providing the sound scapes that activate that inner electricity!
𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 🏕
Bring a tent, warm bedding, and fall layers. Composting toilets onsite. Please leave by noon Sunday so we can close the container with care.
𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 💸
PLEASE RSVP BY PURCHASING YOUR TICKET ONLINE AT Startribe.Org ... It's very helpful that we have an idea of how many attendees so that we can order the right amount of supplies....
We want this gathering to be accessible to everyone, while supporting the artists and space.
This event is Sliding Scale!
Choose the tier that works for you:
$30–40 – Supporter
For folks with tighter budgets, with a small amount of extra monthly income.
$40–60 – Sustainer
For those who can afford to contribute the standard amount for the value the event offers , who have a moderate extra monthly income.
$60+ – Giver
For those who can generously support others and the event with a comfortable extra monthly income.
✨ Choose the tier that feels right for your budget and intention. Everyone is welcome! So if you need extra support perhaps we can find a way to weave you in as a volunteer. We will have about 6-8 volunteer positions available.
The Land
We are blessed to gather here on a land where two rivers meet — the gorgeous Sacred Mountain Waters Wellness & Wilderness Center in Marshall, NC. A land of abundant waters..rivers, springs, pond, hot tub sauna... It's our wish to remain in good reciprocity with this land, its waters, and its stewards... so we request you bring your highest expression of deep love & reverence for the land, your kin, and yourself.
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 🌿
Together, we practice:
• Leave No Trace – Pack out what you bring.
• Embodied Consent – Ask before engaging: offering touch, taking photos, or entering someone’s space. We honor NO.
• Inclusivity – All identities, cultures, ages, and spiritual paths are welcome. We listen deeply, learn humbly, and celebrate difference.
• Gratitude – We give thanks often: to the trees, the waters, the sky, the land, and to each other.
• Rest – Allow space for stillness and integration.
• No Pets – Thank you for leaving animals at home.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
• Personal adornments/other materials you’d like for your mask
Ancestor altar items
• Festive outfit to match your mask
• Warm clothes & blankets
• Offerings for the fire (flowers, herbs, prayers, etc.)
• Drum/rattle/instruments
• Camping gear if staying overnight
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 🚗
Carpool encouraged — limited space available. Arrival details sent with ticket confirmation.
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