Hawk's Cry Lodge
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
Hawk’s Cry Lodge Care day
July 5 2025
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Join us for a day of fixing, painting, weeding, hanging canvas on the lodge, shaking out blankets, sorting rocks, schlepping and preparing our beautiful sweat lodge for another year of healing and ceremony.
We will be outside, sharing a picnic meal together and having fun. There are plenty of tasks which are suitable for all abilities. We have decided not to do a Purification Lodge ceremony on the day so we can get tasks done in a leisurely way.
New comers are welcome - please call Colette on 720 243 1730 before you arrive.
You will receive an email with details of the day after registration. Meet at 9.30pm in Boulder to car pool. Close at around 4.30pm.
Please bring food to share.
If this is your first time participating in one of our ceremonies welcome!
Please scroll down and read the general information on Purification Lodges.
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What is a purification lodge?
Entering a Purification Lodge is going into the womb of Grandmother Earth. As we pray for our heart’s desire and giveaway the causes of pain in our lives, we deepen our connection to Spirit and each other.
Everyone’s experience is personal, and each ceremony is different. Participants often experience a deep sense of calm, universal love, a quiet mind, physical relaxation, and spiritual vision.
What do newcomers need to know?
First-timers are given a full description of the ceremony when they attend, and instructions along the way. If you are coming for the first time it is important that we are in contact with you before you arrive.
You are welcome to ask questions at any time and let the person leading the ceremony know if you need support.
What to bring:
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something loose to wear like a sarong, shorts and t-shirt, or a thin dress.
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a coat and shoes/boots to walk down to the Lodge, depending on weather.
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Two towels – one for inside the Lodge and one for when you come out.
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A non-breakable water container.
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A snack if you think you will need it.
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A flashlight (for evening ceremonies).
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Medicine gifts and a donation to costs of running the Lodge. (See below for more info).
The structure of the lodge is made in a specific alchemical way to receive the energies and powers of the Universe. During the ceremony, hot rocks create steam which works with our prayers to increase our vibration.
The ceremony takes about 1 – 1.5 hours, during which time the door is opened at intervals. If someone needs to go out they can sit on the outside until such a time as they may choose to come back in. Some people are naked inside the lodge and others wear loose fitting clothing such as a sarong or shorts. After the ceremony we enjoy homemade soup together.
We do not charge for ceremony
but we do ask you to contribute in the following ways:
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3 volunteers to make pots of soup
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Bring Medicine Gifts for the person organizing and leading the ceremony, and the three fire crew (see below)
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Make a financial donation towards our running costs (see below)
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Share rides to the venue – at least 3 people per car - to keep our neighbors happy, keep road maintenance costs to a minimum and care for the environment. If you cannot car pool please see instructions on where to park about half a mile from the venue.
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Read the waivers which will be sent to you – be ready to sign when you arrive.
You will be sent more information about these contributions, what to bring, and where to come, after you register.
Help with the Fire Crew?
This is a magickal way to experience a Purification Lodge ceremony. You will help set up the space and carry hot rocks into the Lodge.
Full training is given.
Medicine gifts and tobacco
We do not charge for ceremony but we ask that you bring a Medicine or Heart Gift for the people whose work has enabled your ceremony to take place. This is part of the Protocol of the Sweet Medicine SunDance Path and ensures that participants do not become indebted to anyone for their healing.
Those who receive the gifts and tobacco are the Dance Chief (person leading the ceremony), and the Fire Crew (three people attending the fire and taking care of the space). It is important you feel good about what you give. The most popular gift is cash/ venmo/ PayPal towards particular projects or training we are saving for - the least popular is something you don't want anymore!
Please also give a small amount of tobacco to the Dance Chief and Fire Crew. This represents your commitment to engage fully with the ceremony. A pinch of tobacco tied in a small piece of cloth works well.
Donations
We also request a donation towards the maintenance of the Lodge and equipment. Each ceremony costs $140-175 for fuel, repairs to the custom-built gas system, canvas replacement and other repairs to the lodge, website costs, and site maintenance, (for example the canvas covering the lodge costs $900, every 2-3 years).
Car-pooling
An email will be sent to help with organizing carpooling for each Purification Lodge. It is very important that we limit the number of cars parked at the lodge. Most importantly, we are obliged to preserve access for emergency vehicles. In addition we want to keep the impact on our neighbors and on the driveway to a minimum. Please share a vehicle with at least two other people who are coming up the main road to the Lodge (almost everybody has to come that way). You will be given information on how to contact others who are attending after you register. During the winter 4WD/AWD vehicles are essential.
