What to Pack…
A towel. Maybe two.
Items for the pool: a bathing suit (this is certainly not required!), a parasol, a floppy hat, your most glamorous caftan— whatever you might need to make your sacred swimming and lounging sessions complete.
Water Bottle
Personal toiletries, especially sun block and bug repellent, shower items, Flip flops for shower.
A flashlight or head lamp. The camp is dark at night and in a rural area. And if you are a hiker, bring the hiking gear you love.
Ritual garb which evokes the themes of the the tarot cards we are working on for the evening rituals. Bring what you’ve got!
Art supplies! Whether or not you want to spend time in the art house, consider donating supplies!. Jewels, sparkly things, glitter, dried or artificial flowers, paint, paint brushes, and old calendars, stickers, and interesting prints— all can be used! We will be announcing possible art projects as the retreat gets closer.
Altars are created around the grounds. Bring anything that calls you— scarfs, statues, photographs—to help create them. There will be altars to all we want to bring in and work with. Our allies of spirit and blood are always welcomed as well as our Beloved Dead.
We have a divination tea party where we share different tarot decks and also teas, sweets and savories. If you have a special tea cup, bring it. You might consider bringing a special divination tool or deck to share.
Snacks! Our lovely caterers will be preparing 3 meals a day, but bring whatever else you want to snack on, or share at the tea party.
As always, there will be a funk trunk. Bring gently used, but still wearable clothing you wish to donate (please make sure the clothing is not ripped or stained) books or any gently used magical paraphernalia. And bring cash! There’s always something wonderful in the Funk trunk and the money goes towards scholarships for Fool's Journey the following year.
Workshop offerings!! Is there something you have been wanting to teach or share? Invoke the Fool, take a leap, and offer whatever you want!! The more we share, the more fun we have. Some of the best workshops have happened spontaneously by the pool, so be prepared! Even if you don’t think you will be offering a workshop, you just may find yourself doing so!
It is always a good idea to bring a journal. (And you can collage it at the Art House!)
Bring writings or quotes that speak to you about the cards we are working with. We like to put these up around camp.
An alarm clock. This could be your phone.
CHARGERS.
Musical instruments.
And last, but not least, a sense of humor. This IS the Fool’s Journey!!