Come explore our 500 acre eco-spirit encampment at the edge of the ghost town of Keysville, near Steelville, Missouri in the Ozark Mountain foothills. Get "off the grid" at one of our shamanic retreats or ecocamps and have a real adventure. Mentor with Nature and reclaim your sense of self.
Pitch your tent and sleep under the star-filled sky in this wild remote place. If you crave a day or an unstructured weekend, come to First Saturday Wandering. Be a frequent traveler in deep forests, rippling waters, big sky and flowering meadows. This is pristine earth with deer herds, coyote packs and soaring raptors. Come feast on wild berries, organic garden produce and gourmet native plants. This land has been a gathering place over the centuries.
Petriforms built by prehistoric people align to the winter solstice sunrise. Ancient tribal leaders traveled from afar to hold council. Mounds were built in the valley for ceremony and to honor the dead. Early Scots-Irish pioneers put down roots and worked together in spiritual settlement. The Cherokee suffering upon the Trail of Tears were aided by these Celtic settlers and escapees were absorbed into the community. Many a soul has been sheltered in the trees and boulders of these hills and hollows.
The veil is thin here and a deep spiritual presence is felt by those who walk this land. It may have started with the cryptoexplosion - a unique geological structure of debated origins. The Crooked Creek Structure is the sight of unusual geological formations studied by scientists and curious phenomena witnessed by shamans and seekers. Many who visit have visions, meet compassionate spirits, experience peace and receive healing.
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This generous land provides the wild native plant ingredients for Willow Rain Herbal Goods, my cottage herb business. I have crafted herbal medicine and wild wreaths for three decades.
