About The Ritual Energy Pull:
Congratulations on accepting our invitation to explore your ecstatic space. Here are few things you might like to know to make the most of your experience.

The energy pull ritual is not about pain or stoicism but rather a way, by gradually increasing tension on piercings, to shift your energy towards an altered state. It is also a wonderful tool to share energy with others. You connect intimately with friends, lovers and even strangers pulling on your cords, tuning in to each other, experiencing group energy in a "tribal" ceremonial ring.

During the first part of the program Fakir will explain a few things about travel to inner space and unseen worlds. He will encourage thought about: "Going to Core", "Being Aware of Awareness", "Practicing Surrender", "Attention as Spirit" and "Touching the Void". You will understand more about where this kind of spiritual body practice comes from, how we as leatherfolk, body modifiers and serious ritualists have adapted these ancient practices to our contemporary spiritual explorations.

The Piercing Experience:
You will receive two piercings in the upper chest area. The piercings are extremely fast. They are done shamanically with very sharp 12 gauge body piercing needles. We use rhythmic breathing for pain control (as in yoga and Eastern medicine). As you let out a deep, slow exhale, we synchronize the piercing with your "chi energy". You are likely to get an instant "high" from this focused input. Post ritual marking is minimal, if at all, but it can happen depending on your skin. There maybe some light scarring from the hooks for pale skin folks. Bleeding is uncommon. The hooks we use are much lower pitch than play needles when they are under tension. We think of them as "sweet".

Specially trained professional piercers (including Fakir, Ms Cynthia & Elwood) will be piercing you. At the conclusion of the ritual they will also remove your hooks. All this will be done to strict and exacting medical standards with sterile packaged needles, hooks and supplies. Participants will be asked to sign a liability release indicating an understanding of risks. We encourage piercees to tell us, in strict confidence, about any medical condition they have that may put them at risk. Piercers may advise against participation in certain risk situations.

Cléo Has This To Say About the Ritual:
I have done this ritual many times. Every time it has been a different journey. The whole exploration for me is about altered states, a heightened state, energy, fire (yes it can be really hot) and visions. Most especially if I am pulling alone against a stationary object with my eyes closed. Any awareness of others or spectators quickly disappears. It is a personal dance of ecstatic fire, bright or soft. I went several times to a place that is not a place. Beautiful!

My last hook dance was first like wringing my heart from its grief. During the second stage it was a very sexy big energy exchange with my puller/lover. The third phase was fun and releasing as I pulled in a big circle with other dancers. At the end I was laughing and very high in this pool of energy and fantastic live drumming.

A Few Things You Should Know For Participation:

Ritual Overview:This ritual consists of five parts: (1) Background on the origins and practice of body ritual for spiritual exploration, (2) Orientation exercises to help you get into ritual energy space, including flogging, (3) Solo, partner and group seeking of altered states (the dance), (4) Return to normal state and sharing if time permits.

Attendance: Attendance is limited to the first 50 Participants to register. They may each have one Ritual Assistant, however exceptions can be made for "Leather Families". This is an optional program of Kinky Kollege and all Participants must be registered attendees of the event.

Food: Eat a real good meal before attending of protein and carbs.

Clothing:Wear something comfortable for the seminar. For the ceremony you will need to be bare chested (women may wear a bra or open top swimsuit or leather bra if they choose to). Kilts, skirts, sarongs, ceremonial pants and leather pants all are appropriate for the lower body for all dancers, men and women.

Ritual Assistants: You may invite a couple of friends to witness, share the energy and/or pull on your hooks, however, they must be pre-registered as a Ritual Assistant to participate. Ask them to bring rattles to support the group energy (you can easily make great rattles by filling soda cans with beans or pebbles, sealing the top with tape and painting them with bright colors and mystic designs).

Body & Energy Workers: For each workshop, we like to invite body and energy workers who would like to assist us in soothing anxiety, help hold ritual space and keep the energy safe and clean. If you know such a person who would like to attend the ritual , please have him/her contact us at EventChair@kinkykollege.com

For Preparatory Exercises: Bring a couple of floggers for the group exercises to raise energy prior to body piercing. We will have a few floggers to loan, but if possible, bring your own. Please bring one soft flogger and one heavy one if you can.

Be Aware: After the ritual, you will NEED to ground before you re enter the outside world. After the workshop will we will not be able to provide proper sharing time and a long closure for the ritual. Think of what you need after an intense scene. You will be high, you may crash. Have a friend help you. Please have that support available to you that evening and next day. Emotions can be overwhelming and process is important. If you have to do your own aftercare, please allow for that time for yourself. Be gentle.

Ritual Fees: If you desire to be a Ritual Participant and be hooked there is a charge of $40. If you desire to be a Ritual Assistant there is a charge of $20. (This is to cover the expense of hooks, piercing supplies, snacks, travel and accommodations to produce this program) Participation in this program is limited to 50 persons getting hooked and their Assistants. In addition, you must be a registered attendee of Kinky Kollege.

NOTE: At the present time we are looking for a kink friendly Drumming Group to participate in the Ritual (Chicago Area). If you know of any local Drumming Groups please send their contact information to EventChair@kinkykollege.com.