Neal Rzepkowski , MD
( and Ordained Spiritualist Minister )
Neal
Rzepkowski is a family practitioner, HIV care specialist, spiritualist minister
and clairvoyant.
If you have questions about the lodges or workshop, leave a message at his
home phone (716) 679-7731.
Neal
has had the privilege of participating in many sweat lodges, including ones
with Bear Heart, Winddaughter and Wallace Black Elk.
Sweat Lodge Building And Ceremony --- This workshop is limited to 20 people. You must pre-register.
June 19th (Lily Dale Beach) --- Sat. 9:30 AM until completion.
Bring shorts, T-shirt, towel
and a change of dry clothing.
Although donations are are always welcome to help with the costs of firewood
and Lily Dale upkeep, these Native American purification and prayer ceremonies
are open to all without charge. If more than 20 people show up, a second lodge
will begin about 2 to 2 1/2 hours later. Meet on the beach at 8pm 6/30, 7/10,
7/17 or 7/31. Meet at 7:30pm 8/3, 8/21, 8/26 or 9/4. There will also be one,
1 hour before sunrise on 7/31. A children's lodge will take place at 7pm on
8/5.
Women traditionally wear a long skirt, but this is not mandatory.
Also bring
work gear, rain gear, knives ( pocket or bigger - pruning shears - loppers ).
Practical "hand-on"
experience in creating a Sacred Space by building a Sweat Lodge.
As the process unfolds, some of the ceremonial and symbolic aspects will be
explained.
We will do a ceremony that evening. Lodge
Fires will be set 2 hours before the lodge begins.