"Ceremonial Placemaking"

Our current World Tree Project:

WHAT:   applying for a national grant for cross-disciplinary team to make an intentional, sacred greenspace in an urban setting; the longitudinal research gathered will help establish sacred placemaking as necessary for community health and vibrancy

WHERE:  in Portland, Oregon

WHY:  the time has come to re-awaken the wisdom of World Tree to help modern communities recuperate from isolation and re-member the powerful re-generative force of Earth and Spirit – the Sacred is not “over there” out “in nature” nor at a destination requiring a plane trip to another continent – it is right here where people are when we have the proper rituals of entry

HOW: this project is a “symbolic intervention” of sorts; the idea is to add the cross-cultural icon of the World Tree to existing places through community art installation – so many possibilities!

WHEN: the team is gathering – interested? Proposals due between Feb – June 2012

Contact: Maila Davenport at drmaila@altarplaces.com