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Frequently Asked Questions
Important Information
This is NOT a camp-out event. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Don’t delay! Some limited Staff Intern, Scholarship and Work Exchange jobs are available for those who cannot afford the full fees (not available to Merchants). If you need consideration, call us at (360)793-1945 right away, as these are limited and fill up early as well.
Your registration fees are used to support the Aquarian Tabernacle Church’s many ministries. Early registrations cost less because it helps us have operating capital to facilitate the festival. So please take advantage of the discount and register early. If you want to pay more, you are always welcome to give additional donations, and we are always grateful for them. Thank you for helping us continue the work of the Goddess.
Merchant Registration
Merchants are most welcome! Merchant entry is the same as an attendee, and includes a payment at the end of the festival of 10% of Gross Sales. ONE TABLE is included in the merchant fee. Additional tables are available for a fee of $25.00 per table. Merchant registrations should be received no later than 2 weeks prior to the end of the registration period. Please make sure you indicate the number of tables needed when you register, as we will not be able to make changes on-site out of fairness to all. Please contact our
Vendor Coordinator to apply as a merchant and/or address any needs or questions you may have.
Workshop Registration
Each year we have a variety of workshops presented at Spring Mysteries Festival. Often we try to coordinate workshops related to the festival, but we welcome all kinds of Magickal or Pagan-related workshops. If you would like to teach a workshop or present a discussion, please contact our
Workshop Coordinator right away with a brief outline. Time and space for these special events are limited.
Registration Close Date
Registration officially CLOSES the Sunday before the festival. If you find yourself wanting to register after registration closes, it is best to call the Church and check on available space. For general festival questions, please contact use our contact form or call 360.793.1945. A staff member will respond to you via email or phone call (if requested with a phone number provided), OR we will forward your question to the appropriate festival Staff Liaison. Please do not rely on email for time sensitive issues. If you do not receive a response within 24 hours, please call the Church office directly for assistance.
Forms and Fees
Registrations will be confirmed via email when full payment has processed.
Payments
We are accepting payments online. If this option doesn’t work for you, please send an email to use our contact form
or call the church at (360)793-1945 to make other arrangements.
Payment Options
The payment options are back for Spring Mysteries Festival. Here are the rules –
- The $50 down payment is a NON-refundable deposit to hold your bed. You don’t get it back if you decide not to attend.
- Down payments do NOT hold your early registration discount fee. If you want the discount fee you have to pay the balance off BEFORE the rate goes up. Refund and cancellation policy is below.
- Payment arrangements must be made by calling (360)793-1945 prior to registering for SMF.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received at the ATC IN WRITING (email is okay).
- Cancellations received:
- BEFORE the Early Bird price break ends will receive an 85% refund on full payments only. $50 deposits are non-refundable.
- FROM the end of the "Early Bird" price break TO the second early registration price break will receive a 50% refund.
- DURING the Regular Registration period and NO-SHOWS are not eligible for a refund.
Refunds will be mailed after the festival dust settles. Only those cancellations received in writing and within the date ranges listed above will be eligible for a refund. The $5.00 manual processing fee is not refundable.
Bunk Assignment
If you have checked a special need—Mobility Impairment or CPAP outlet—your bunk assignment will be made according to the special needs listed on the registration form. We cannot guarantee that everyone who wants to will be able to bunk together. Lodging and toilet facilities at this festival are coed.
You have the ability in the registration form to request bunk-mates, or groups to bunk with. Your requested bunk-mate or group must also request you. Full, legal names required. Groups should pick a leader to handle correspondence. Also: each attendee in a group must complete the group information section, or they may not be included with their group.
The barracks have rooms which open onto a common corridor, it is suggested that you bring about 10 feet of rope and some sheets or tapestries that you can hang in the doorway to allow for privacy. It is necessary for you to bring your own bedding. Even in April, it can be chilly on the bluffs, so be prepared with extra blankets and warm, layered clothes.
Clothing and other things to bring
Witchy clothing is not only optional, but often preferred among the attendees of SMF! Cloaks especially! We ask that you refrain from wearing your witchy finery in town, however, as it has a history of attracting unwanted attention to our festival.
Layering your clothing is highly recommended, as the weather at Ft. Flagler in the months of March and April can be particularly blustery on bad days. Even with our best weather magick, the temperature can still prove to be chilly. Our best recommendation is to wear several light layers that can be easily applied or removed, a strong cloak or coat, bring multiple pairs of socks, and a pair or two of hiking shoes/boots that have a track record of keeping your feet warm and dry in damp areas.
Toiletries and towels are a must. If your bags aren't full yet, you may consider bringing shower shoes, a bath robe, a floor mat for the foot or side of your bed (bare feet and bare floors don't often mix), and a camp chair or two for you and a guest to recline in your dorm in. We also highly recommend bringing a private journal or book of shadows to record insights, "coincidences," magickal happenings, notes, and memories in.
The magick of Eleusis is... elusive, and the information you receive may be the kind that takes a longer span of time than a weekend to process. Take your magick seriously. And your oaths as well.
Children
Children of all ages are invited to attend Spring Mysteries Festival. Children, under the age of 13, however, are not eligible to attend the Greater Mysteries. Babes in arms are welcome to attend free at the festival. However, if your child will need a bed, they will need to be registered.
Sacred Service
In the spirit of service, and with the magickal concept that you must give in order to receive in mind, all participants are asked to provide two hours of sacred service during the event. This may involve working a shift in the kitchen, on tech crew, or helping to clean up on Sunday. We rely on you to help us make this experience good for everyone. We also will take into consideration mobility issues when assigning service so that no one must work beyond their capabilities.
C-Pap
Every attempt will be made to accommodate those requiring an outlet for a CPAP machine, but please bring your battery, as the number of outlets available is limited. Bringing an extension cord is suggested and power strip is encouraged.
Mobility Concerns
You must explain—in general terms—the nature of your impairment so we can make appropriate bunk and Sacred Service duty assignments. Beginning in 2020 we are adding a Mobility Advocate to our volunteer staff in an effort to make the Mysteries accessible to everyone in style!
We at SMF recommend that you bring $40-$50 for food if you chose to eat with our in house kitchen, run completely by volunteers. If you prefer to make your own food due to dietary restrictions, or if you have severe food allergies, a Self-Service Community Kitchen is provided in the Merchant Hall for you to prepare your own meals. Be aware that this is a community kitchen, and that the keeping and cleaning of the kitchen is the responsibility of the community that uses it. There is a limited number of cooking items available on site, please consider packing your own cooking items. We at Spring Mysteries Festival are very excited about the variety of meal options to us this year, and we hope you are as well.
The Small Print
In order to attend, registration is required, and must be accompanied by full payment in U.S. dollars to secure any time-based discounts without exception. No on-site payments or registrations can be accepted. If you wish, self-contained Recreation Vehicles may be brought, or small cabins available on site may be rented instead of dorm sleeping. All RVs and campers must park at the Wagon Wheel Campground located on the other side of the trees behind the cast cabins. Showers etc. will still be available to you in the dorms. To make arrangements to bring an RV or camper, you must contact Fort Flagler directly at 360-385-3701. Fees apply. To make arrangements to rent a cabin, you must contact us. Fees apply. Please remember to indicate to us on your registration form if you have made alternative sleeping arrangements.
A $30.00 cash cleaning deposit for each person will be collected at registration upon arrival on site. Deposits must be in $30.00 USD cash bundles. No checks or foreign currency is accepted. We cannot make change, so please bring the exact amount to avoid having to make a trip to Hadlock to access the ATM machine there. Deposits will be returned AFTER closing circle to those folks still onsite when the ranger checks off the buildings for cleaning and damage. Others are forfeited. No one may collect your refund for you.
Registration fees include all festival activities, as well as dorm bunks, and must be RECEIVED AT ATC no later than the indicated date to get reduced rates. Please use the registration form. Attach additional separate form for each and every festival attendee you are registering filled out completely. Want to be bunked in the same location? Send all those registrations together in the same envelope. Accommodations are dorm style in heated buildings.
This is mostly an indoor, NOT a camp-out event. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis, and usually sells out before the registration closing date. Don’t delay! Some limited Staff Intern and Work Exchange jobs are available for those who can not afford the full fees (not available to Merchants or those with small children). If you need consideration, call us at (360)793-1945 right away, as these are limited and fill up early as well.
To be accepted, each registration must be accompanied by payment. Registrations without proper full payment CANNOT be accepted, and will be returned or destroyed. The fees are used to support the many year-long activities and outreaches of the ATC, and are on a sliding scale so you can choose what you can honestly afford to give in good conscience. Early registrations cost less. We ask you to be realistic and be as generous as you are able to help us keep up our efforts and expand our public work for Paganism. Much has been accomplished already by ATC in the years to educate the world about Wicca and Paganism, but there is lots yet to be done.
Thank you for your kind attention,
Volunteer Festival Staff