Sacred Fire Carrollton

06/05/2026

Modern life often favors convenience over well being. A recent confirmation of this in a long-term study of the way that remote work contributes to isolation and negatively impacts mental health. See:

How does remote work affect isolation and mental health? We drew on five nationally representative surveys of American workers (N = 588,322) conducted from 2011 to 2024, omitting the peak pandemic years of 2020–2021. Our difference-in-differences ...

06/02/2026

In a time when–to judge from the news at least–a very different kind of emotion seems to dominate–Ruth Pittard's simple, yet profound act of love is an inspiring example of what an individual can do to make the world a better place. I wonder if my good friends from Sacred Fire Asheville have crossed paths with Ruth. She certainly seems like she'd be a 'natural' around the fire!

See:
https://www.dailygood.org/story/3405/a-love-story-80-years-and-counting-ruth-pittard/

05/30/2026

Men's fire tonight up on the Loblolly patio and women's fire down in the Council House--both starting at 7 pm. Find your way back to the original 'center!' Message if you have any questions, or see the post from a few days ago for more details. We'd love to see you around the fire tonight!

05/29/2026

Don David Wiley--our Firekeeper Teacher–is offering an on-line experience of practical wisdom. We hope to attend--if we can get set up for our men's and women's fires happening that evening. It should be a wonderful experience! See:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FWyBPLsXz/

Most of us are navigating life without the kind of wisdom that once shaped how our ancestors lived — the counsel of elders, the guidance of living tradition. Don David Wiley has been walking two of those living traditions — the Huichol (Wixarika) and the Nahua of Mexico — for over two decades, initiated and recognized as an elder in both. In this virtual gathering, he brings that depth to the questions you’re living with.

Join us online for this rare opportunity:
May 30 4pm EDT/ 9pm BST / 1pm PDT
May 31 6am AEST (Melbourne Australia)
https://sacredfire.org/event/virtual-teaching-fire-2026-05/

05/14/2026

Some wonderful opportunities for wisdom, transformation, and community. And at least one of your Sacred Fire Carrollton Firekeepers will be in Asheville, the Blue Deer Center, and Mt. Monadnock (and Melbourne and Bristol--at least in spirit!). See:
https://mailchi.mp/sacredfire/grandfather-fires-international-journey-corrected-8583476?e=e495694efe

05/14/2026

Tending Fire
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Pain is an inevitable part of being alive–something we share with other creatures. Suffering is something else: A uniquely human experience that comes from resisting what is in front of us. We can live with pain, but suffering robs us of life.

Sitting around the fire, we speak about the triumphs and challenges of life. The pains in our life cannot be erased. But the suffering gets transformed into something lighter as we share and let Fire do its work. This is the gift of Sacred Fire! See:

In a research study on adversity, Cortland Dahl recounts the experience of being a test subject, and the power of discerning intensity from pain.  ...

04/14/2026

We have a community fire on Saturday starting at 7 pm!

And if you're not able to make it for some reason, another event that you can access on-line during that time. And yes, I should be experiencing Fire in person at our community fire that night, but somehow 'double-booked' for that time. But this will be another wonderful experience of Fire and Firekeeping as I have a discussion with my friend and fellow Firekeeper Mark Bradford of Melbourne. Attend the community fire if you can. And if not, join me and Mark on-line!

See:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Hcygzhn5Y/