How is a SpiritFire fire circle different than the average drum circle?
A drum circle is a wonderful opportunity to gather with others to spontaneously create music using drums and percussion, often based on West African traditions. The idea of improvisational performance and creativity is definitely part of the fire circle, and beyond this, the fire circle includes many additional elements. • First, the fire circle is an intentional ritual shared by a community, rather than an explicitly musical jam. It includes aspects of many different artistic traditions from all over the world, and spontaneous creations of poetry, song, or other ritual elements, as participants see fit to contribute throughout the night. But it is not a single religious organism, and the influences/inspirations change from fire to fire. It depends on who attends, and who feels drawn to offer their gifts in each moment! Each fire circle evening has a specific focus or intention, which you can read about as they are added to the Special Events page, but within that each person is free t
