Beltane Firewalk

Sunrise Celebration

Rising up like the Phoenix from the fire

We invite you to step into the magic, and experience for yourself the transformational power of the firewalk ritual. Give yourself the opportunity to affirm your own power and magic, and to rekindle your heart’s desire. Join us and together we will walk in the steps of the ancients over the glowing threshold, affirming a bright new future.

We are rising up like a Phoenix from the fire; igniting change, creating sparks of inspiration. Brothers and sisters, spread your wings and fly high!

As places will be limited on this experience and it is a big energy work, there will be a charge of £25 a time.

The workshop is on Sunday 31st May from 7pm – 9.30pm - you can arrive from 6.30pm – doors will be closed at 7.10pm prompt and we cannot allow anyone to join us after that point. We will aim to fire walk between 9.30 and 10pm.

Important information

Participants must be over 18. Participation in the fire walking workshop is completely voluntary and at your own risk, you will not be asked to do any activity except by choice. You will be asked to sign a legal disclaimer when you sign in.

Participants may withdraw at any time during the training.Training will take place in an area isolated from the view of non-participants. No observers will be allowed in the workshop.

Any participant who, in the opinion of the trainer or any other member of Wizard Wellbeing, is considered under the influence of drugs or alcohol will NOT be permitted to fire walk. In this matter the opinion of the trainer is final. No person shall be permitted to fire walk unless they have been in attendance throughout the workshop.

Do not put any lotions or cream on your feet for at least 24 hours before the event.

You should bring water to drink.

If you have been drinking alcohol during the festival, take care to ensure you drink plenty of water during the day and do not arrive dehydrated.

Dress for the twilight chill, it may also be useful to bring a blanket or shawl. Avoid wearing loose or floaty material around your legs; trousers will need to be rolled up and shoes removed before going out to the fire walk. Don’t wear any tights unless they are footless.

This is a big energy work, don't ever underestimate the power of the fire walk, and it's ability to create deep and lasting change. Above all, come with an open mind and be prepared to break through illusions.

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Firewalking is an amazing spectacular, a life affirming powerful event, and will provide a fitting climax to Sunrise Celebration, when joined by dozens of percussionists, firedancers and participants on the Sunday night.

We will also be demonstrating and teaching the little known, but just as magical act of barefoot glasswalking. Up until now experienced by fakirs and magicians - recently demonstrated by Derren Brown on his TV show.

Look out for us in the Wizard space.

Avalon’s First Beltane Eve Firewalk 2008

Where Magic met Science

On Beltane Eve, in a beautiful valley at the base of Glastonbury Tor, with a BBC film crew interested only in science, we prepared ourselves for one of the most interesting firewalking experiences we have ever put together. It was a truly magical and fantastic evening. I was concerned about having the film crew there, though it turned out to be just perfect and added to our enjoyment, empowering the experience more than we could have imagined.

When we arrived on the site, it was windy and threatening a storm. The TV presenter, Michael, was sitting in his car reading the paper and there was no film crew to be seen. He seemed a little nervous when I asked him if he was really up for firewalking, he assured me that he was. It had been a difficult decision, whether to allow the filming to take place at all. I had been warned during my training to be very careful. The firewalking phenomena has been hugely misrepresented by the media. It could be a risk, both to the overall perception of firewalking and my personal integrity.

The fact that they were very honest about the angle they would take on the show helped somewhat. At least I knew what I was getting into; they were going to try and show that firewalking was possible due to simple physics, they wanted to test a scientific theory. I knew there was a risk that my teaching would be ridiculed, stilI I was interested, I really wanted to know if the presenter would walk without burning, and what the BBC would make of it all.

I listened very carefully to my heart. There's a feeling of excitement that comes through you when you contemplate doing something that seems risky, some identify with this as fear and see it as a sign to not move forward. I have learnt to expand into that feeling and ask myself if it is a risk that is worth taking. In this case, I has a strong feeling that there was a good reason to have this magic shown on TV, how many people would see something that they hadn't thought was possible? I felt it most certainly was worth it, every cell in my body said 'Yes!'

I believed that it was possible for the presenter to firewalk for two reasons. First of all he wanted to do it ( he had clear intent), and secondly, he had a firm belief in his body’s safety. It didn’t matter that his belief was mainly based in science; the important thing was that he had to completely believe he was safe. This is the ‘bare bones’ of firewalking. Two things that firewalkers throughout history all share; a belief in the body's safety, and the clear intent to walk across hot coals. Whether it is a belief in magic, god, science, personal power, or faith in a good teacher that gets people safely across the coal bed; ultimately, it is belief in the body's safety that underpins all of that.

In our workshop we use chants and music, movement and exercises to empower the impact of the experience, and build our own energy in order to connect with the fire in a powerful way. We add the faith factor to the bare bones truth. Sadly, Michael would miss this part. Through his need to prove a theory, he was missing the real essence and the Truth of firewalking.

If we use firewalking to prove a scientific theory, we will do nothing more than prove a scientific theory. (I must add, that I have witnessed many firewalks that physics cannot explain; from people standing still on the coals, and even flamenco dancing!)

When we use firewalking to create empowerment, to encourage feelings of magic, wonder and transformation we create an incredible life changing experience. When we use it to literally ' fire up our dreams', to empower a long held vision, we get just that; full power to our dreams. When we use that power to create love and healing in our community, we create just that.

Firewalking is a magical and inspirational journey.The magic of firewalking will never be found in answer to the question 'How is it possible?' We need to look at the why firewalk, not the how. The True magic is to be found in what we use the firewalking experience for. The magic lies in what we do with this powerful tool for transformation.

This was set to be an incredible evening. It was humming in the air; the energy of the site is amazing with the backdrop of the Tor, and our beautiful yurt was nestled under the most magnificent flowering oak. And there we were surrounded by lights and cameras doing a show for the BBC! I felt sorry that Michael would miss out on much of the workshop. This was his first visit to Glastonbury, and there he was, beneath the Tor, with a group of wonderful and energised people, at a magical Beltane firewalk and only his belief in science would get him across the coals unharmed.

We lit the fire with a sacred flame. This flame, carried by Brigit and held in her shrine, has burned for more than 3 years in a sanctuary surrounded by the waters of Avalon. Max and I have had the privelege of spending much of our time at this shrine in the White Spring Temple, so it was special for us to have this particular flame of inspiration lighting the way.

The group was already high in energy and connecting strongly with the whole experience as we collectively lit the fire.This would be a community healing fire, in the style of the Kalahari Kung Bushmen, where ‘NUM’ (energy) is built, and the fire is walked by shamans for the healing of the whole community.

Michael went to his car and ate cold pizza, whilst we had loads of fun in the yurt. The workshop was great as usual, the group became more and more energised, dispelling fear and limiting beliefs; becoming more and more convinced as the evening went on that they would walk across fire. As the energy of the group was rising, and the fire was getting ready to walk on, more and more people from the community came to witness this fabulous event.

The energy we then built up in the yurt was really tangible, on one occasion I went outside and left the group to raise the energy themselves, they were full of vitality and excitement, shouting 'Yes!'. Even the audience were beginning to feel that the group was ready. I wondered how Michael was doing.

This was a Beltane Firewalk, and clear intent was very important. This would be a fertile and powerful fire of purification and would herald the seeding of something new. So, before we went out to the firewalk, I asked the group, ‘What do you want to give birth to this year?’ and then I took them through a guided meditation to focus and empower their intent.

We went outside and each person took a turn patting the coals; a chance to get really close and feel the heat of the fire. I insisted that Michael join us. He commented that it was really hot; I smiled and told him ‘Yes, it’s around 1500 degrees C.’ He didn’t look comfortable.

Max declared Glastonbury’s first Beltane firewalk open! Lynton, a close friend of ours, walked first, closely followed by the other participants, and then we allowed space for Michael to walk. He walked successfully twice, whilst we cheered to support him! He looked relieved afterwards. Then the dance across the coals began to unfold into joyous celebration as it so often does. The group walked across the glowing coalbed time and time again. I walked really slow, relishing every footstep my feet crunched into the hot coals. The energy of the group transformed into delight and wonder at what had been achieved, people connected with a deep Beltane magic.

The film crew were very considerate and I forgot they were there for much of the time. I am thankful that firewalking was honestly presented. Watching the show, we could see the transformation that occured as people walked, the sense of the magic and vital energy of the evening came across strongly – you can’t hide that kind of beauty and enchantment.This is where science met magic. The magic of Avalon; the bright flame, the wonderful group of firewalkers and the fire of inspiration shone through clearly.

'Sometimes when you do science, you miss out on the fun.' Micheal Mosley.

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Sunrise Celebration

Rising up like the Phoenix from the fire

We are rising up like a Phoenix from the fire; igniting change, creating sparks of inspiration. Brothers and sisters, spread your wings and fly high!