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Sosyete Du Marche Calendar for 2010

Sosyete du Marche offers education for people looking to learn join a Vodou house. Our classes are designed with participation in the society as the primary goal. We also offer services and ceremonies for people looking to further their spiritual journey. We list class in the order of taking them. If you are a First Circle Student, then you take the four First Circles, before you can qualify for the Second Circle ones.You can take Second Circle classes only upon completion of all First Circle classes.

FIRST CIRCLE CLASSES FOR 2010 (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)

Vodou Class One: History, Haiti and The Ancestors on JANUARY 9TH, 2010

Sosyete du Marche’s Four Circles Program is the only educational training program available in Vodou today. Designed and constructed upon the idea that Vodou is a concentric practice, bringing the practitioner into greater alignment with the Divine and themselves. As one grows in knowledge, practice and grace, one grows closer to the center, where the power radiates outward to all who are open to It’s Divine nature.

Classes on Vodou are held four times a year, with a lecture in the morning; and a fet in the evening to help put the classroom lessons into practice. Vodou Class One covers the basics for beginning this journey. The evening Fet is dedicated to Legba Atibon, patron of the house and your journey. Please click here to for additional information.

Vodou Class Two: Sevis Lwa on March 13th, 2010

Sosyete du Marche’s Four Circles Program continues with a class on the basics of service to the Lwa. We will learn to draw veves, set and consecrate an altar to the Spirits. The correct manner of saluting, what to offer and what to wear. A hands-on class, this session will allow you to begin serving on your own.

Four Circle Program classes are held four times a year, with lecture in the morning; and a fet in the evening to help put the classroom lessons into practice. The evening Fet is dedicated to Dambala and Aida Wedo, the cool beneficent creator spirits of Vodou. Go here for information.

Vodou Class Three: Pile Fey on May 16th, 2010

Sosyete du Marche’s Four Circles Program continues with a class on the herbs of Vodou. You do not need to be a botanist, but all good vodousants are familial with the Five basic herbs of Vodou. This is the annual harvest, using our big mortar. Come celebrate Gran Bwa with a barbecue and a fet!

Four Circle Program classes are held four times a year, with lecture in the morning; and a fet in the evening to help put the classroom lessons into practice. The evening Fet is dedicated to the Nago nachon of spirits. Go here for information.

Vodou Class Four: Kanzo Rites and Ranks on October 9th, 2010

Sosyete du Marche’s Four Circles Program concludes the year with the most important class we give -- an in depth look at the Kanzo. This class does not confer a Kanzo rank! It is a discussion and forum to help you decide how to proceed. Having spent a year with us, it’s time to deside where you’d like to go from here. We will talk about the three initiation rites Sosyete du Marche offers it’s family of servitors. We will discuss the obligations of each rank, and what to expect from us and from the Lwa. The evening Fet is a Brule Zin, the Firewalk of Vodou.

Four Circle Program classes are held four times a year, with lecture in the morning; and a fet in the evening to help put the classroom lessons into practice. Go here for information.

SECOND CIRCLE CLASSES FOR 2010 (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)

Vodou Class Two: Mange Lwa on FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Sosyete du Marche’s Four Circle Program for second year students continues with a day of cooking for the Lwa! Each family of spirits has their own particular likes, dislikes and styles of being fed. This class will cover mange sec, mange Lwa and sacrificial offerings. You will learn from the ground up - planning, purchasing and preparing a feast for the gods. Come with a big appetite! Not open to anyone who has not completed the First full Circle of training.

Four Circle Program classes are held four times a year, with lecture in the morning; and a fet in the evening to help put the classroom lessons into practice. The evening Fet is dedicated to Papa Loko Attisou, the Father of the Initiates and the patron of all houngans and mambos. Go here for information.

Vodou Class Three: Chante Lwa, April 24th, 2010

Sosyete du Marche’s Four Circle Program for second year folks continues with an in depth look at the sacred songs of Vodou. Books will be listed for class that need to be purchased ahead of time and read before coming. Not open to anyone who has not completed the First full Circle of training.

Four Circle Program classes are held four times a year, with lecture in the morning; and a fet in the evening to help put the classroom lessons into practice. The evening Fet is dedicated to all the Ogouns of the house. Go here for information.

2010 CLASSES & SERVICES for Spiritual Pursuit and Enlightenment

Nago Nachon
Saturday, June 26th, 2010

 Our annual feeding of the Pots. Closed to the public.

Sevis Tet
Saturday to Saturday, July 3 -11, 2010

Sevis Tet is a full commitment to Vodou and to Sosyete du Marche. For information, please contact Mambo directly.

Third Annual Vision Quest Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, September 4-5th, 2010

Our fourth annual Vision Quest weekend is scheduled to coincided with the height of blooming in our herb gardens. The lush landscape is ripe for harvest, the herbs are at their peak, and we can fully enjoy the gifts of nature in this weekend workshop. We’ll be making all the sacred brews we use in the Vision Quest, and we will be distilling oils and hydrosols of the sacred herbs as well.

Vision Quest is all inclusive - food, over night accommodations and materials. You will couche over night in the temple. Go here to for additional information.

FET GEDE: For family, friends and kin of Sosyete du Marche

Sosyete du Marche’s annual celebration of the Dead.
To be announced.

And it is done. Ayibobo. We give thanks to the Ancestors for upholding our work; to our families for their love and support; and to the great Lwa, who have come so far and endured so much, so that we may receive Their eternal blessings - Ashe!