Wednesday gathering: sensuous story telling 2/6/08
Jan 30
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With Imbolc on Monday 4th on Wednesday February 6th we will kick off the Valentine erotic theme of the month with a Sensuous Story Telling and Poetry evening. Imbolc means, literally, 'in the belly' (of the Mother). For in the womb of Mother Earth, hidden from our mundane sight but sensed by a keener vision, there are stirrings. The seed that was planted in her womb at the solstice is quickening and the new year grows. Imbolc (or Candlemas) may then be seen as the Pagan version of Valentine's Day, with a de-emphasis of 'hearts and flowers' and an appropriate re-emphasis of Pagan carnal frivolity. This also re-aligns the holiday with the ancient Roman Lupercalia, a fertility festival held at this time, in which the priests of Pan ran through the streets of Rome whacking young women with goatskin thongs to make them fertile. The women seemed to enjoy the attention and often stripped in order to afford better targets. While I don't see things getting quite that wild we will have some poems/ stories written by you the participants, and some that people read that speaks to them. Those not reading cuddle around in various puppy piles...sort of adult bedtime story hour. :-)
It's GREAT, GOOD FUN, and depending on the offerings, can get really hot. It's also very interesting to see what turns various people on, and male vs. female interests. The advantage of being at those events is that you can wander off to frolic in the bedrooms and trysting room(group play) or go disipate some steam in the sandbox or tuck yourself in your own bed,au solo, if thats what you want. I mention this fact as it's important to consider what options there are afterwards when you've got people all juiced up. Of course this being Sandbox you are always at choice and may chose to do nothing sexual at all. And if someone should ask you to hug them or more then at Sandbox you are supported to say No or Yes and your wishes will be respected.
The sexual tension in the room is thick at this one-of-a-kind erotic poetry lounge where the readings are as succulent as the atmosphere. With a different theme each month this sensual salon is taken to the streets as people find out what limits Eros plays in their lives -- an then write about it. The lines between imagination and experience blur as people "literally" expose their encounters and push the limits of their creativity. Whether it's to listen or to read come be a part of this orgasmic evening where prose, love, sex and verse inextricably entwine.
The reading and cudding begin after dinner at 8pm. I invite you to join us, though as always what ever choice you make you will be honored in.
This event will be on 2/6/08. More on Wednesday Sandbox Gatherings
