The Passion
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THE UNTOLD LOVE STORY OF MARY MAGDALENE & JESUS
SATURDAY | OCT 19TH 2024 | SECRET LOCATION | VANCOUVER B.C.
Imagine if you were raised to believe that your passion was not a vice, but a virtue.
Imagine if you knew your body was a sacred chalice whose nectar could heal.
Imagine if the entire concept of sin could be entirely erased from your memory, and replaced with pleasure.
Join us for a retelling of one of the most epic tales of love of all time – yours and theirs.
You might think you know the story: the man who was crucified for humanity’s salvation, the whore who stood quietly at his feet to absolve her sins, the mother who was forever a virgin.
But there’s far more to this tale than you think.
Certain parts were left out, pieces that didn’t fit the narrative the church leaders desired. But the discovery of the hidden scrolls of the Bible reminds us that truth will always be revealed.
It’s time to explore what they didn’t want us to see.
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Welcome to WORSHIPPER…
WHERE YOU ARE THE PRAYER & TEMPLE.
Our events are truly unlike any other.
Weaving eroticism, ancient myth, and immersive ritual, our experiences aim to amplify the sacred nature of love and sexuality.
These prayerformances are centered around the erotic retelling of ancient myths or stories that have offered us ways of understanding love and sexuality, but have often been used against us. When we reclaim these teachings and retell the stories from the lens of empowered eroticism, we heal the original wounds of the collective spiritual & sexual soul.
Far from passive experiences, our audience members play integral parts in the event with invitations to become immersed in erotic rituals of love, healing, and reclamation with neo-tantric practices, breath and movement which help us collectively transcend the typical workshop climate.
As always, your consent and desires will shape how you take part in this journey.
EXPERIENCE YOUR INNER LOVER and liberate your Eros IN THESE IMMERSIVE EROTIC CEREMONIES
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RECLAIM THE SPIRITUAL & SEXUAL
Who are you in this story?
Virgin Mary, the sacred lover of God.
Jesus, the divine flame of many.
Mary Magdalene, the priestess of ecstacy.
Worshipper: The Passion is a prayerformance that will remind you that you are all of these, all at the same time.
Harmonizing the duality between the whore and the virgin, the savior and the saved, the sacred and the profane, we reconcile the missing parts of the story and the love that fueled it.
In this retelling, we will explore passion as an inescapable and generative force that can guide us to our power. As you drink the sacred elixir, you’ll begin to understand why they didn’t want you to know these parts.
If you’ve ever been told that your desire is too fiery, your passion is too deep, your urge to lick the sweat off a lover’s body is too dirty, this show was written for you.
Worshipper: The Passion will open you, fill you, and leave you more capable of giving and receiving the ecstasy that is meant for you.
Teaser from a past Worshipper
This immersive experience is a call to reclaim what has been buried.
It’s an opportunity to confront and heal the paradoxes within us—the intricate dance between our sexuality and spirituality. For too long, organized religion has sought to sever these twin pillars of our humanity, casting shadows of guilt and shame over our most intimate selves. But here, in this sacred space, we dare to illuminate the darkness.
PARTICIPATE IN SACRED RITUAL
This is not a passive ceremony. You are invited to engage fully, to become part of the ritual.
Through neo-tantric & somatic practices, breathwork, embodiment rituals, and invitations for creative expression, we transcend conventional boundaries, creating a living, breathing testament to our innate divinity.
Who Should Join?
WORSHIPPER IS GREAT FOR COUPLES TO:
¶ Explore what it's like to be in group erotic/sensual space and reignite the fire between you (whether you’re monogamous or open)
¶ Learn new ways to deepen intimacy and repair old wounds through group immersive rituals and practices you can take home.
¶ See your partner in a new light and explore the desires that arise from your hearts.
¶ Explore new ways to play in the afterparty, including the dungeon, massage zone, cuddle space, and private lover’s temple.
WORSHIPPER IS POWERFUL FOR SOLO HUMANS DESIRING TO:
¶ Heal and connect with your wild sexual self
¶ Repair wounds to your erotic expression through immersive rituals, neo-tantric practices, and somatic releases
¶ Play in the space of sensual liberation (from dressing up for the show to dungeon time in the afterparty)
¶ Explore your personal desires and boundaries that allow for greater erotic expression
¶ Meet like-minded souls for dating, relating & exploration
Dare to join us if you:
Are ready to unpack the layers of guilt and shame associated with your sexuality
Want to taste what it would feel like to love without sin
Find it difficult to trust your desires, and want gentle guidance to lead you home
Have struggled with the messages from purity culture
Want to let go of the stranglehold that religious and spiritual programming has over your body
Are ready to restore the Goddess and the Priestess to their rightful thrones
At Worshipper we believe that our passion is holy because it comes from us, is made by us, and makes us. This Prayerformance is designed to cultivate the self-worship and self-adoration we need to honor our deepest desires and make them holy again.
Reclaim your erotic essence. Apply for Worshipper: The Passion.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• 2-3 hour Immersive Prayerformance: with world-class ritual performers, where you’re not just a bystander but an integral part of how our story unfolds. Your consent & choice is key.
• The Last Supper: A special immersive light dinner experience where you’ll feast on the blood & body of our divine union (kidding! but we’ll have charcuterie dinner, fruits, light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages). We will have options for protein, vegan/vegetarian and gluten free options. Think of an Ancient Charcuterie Style experience feast. We do ask for your allergy/dietary restrictions in the application.
• A Specially Curated Afterparty: to meet and connect with your fellow Worshippers in chambers devoted to different areas of exploration, including a massage temple (for nourishing touch), chill lounge, Dungeon equipped with a Mistress leading demos and Q+A’s on BDSM, and a private Lover’s Temple to explore your edges with a partner.
• A Life Changing Immersive Ritual: to rewrite the story of your personal erotic expression. We only share these experiences a few times per year, so this is a unique and rare opportunity to partake in a group ceremony for healing and expression.
HOW TO ATTEND
Our participants are screened to ensure fit and group cohesion. We read everyone’s application carefully and, in some cases, we may invite you for a short chat to explore if you’re new to the community.
Once you fill out your application, you’ll send a small deposit to hold your space (details in application form below). Approved applicants will receive the venue address (a private mansion residence in Kerrisdale, Vancouver) and preparation details by email once they send in full payment.
In the event we don’t feel you’re a fit for the show (read the FAQs at bottom of the page to learn more about our vetting process), you’ll receive your deposit back, minus $3 in fees. While we cannot offer refunds if you cannot attend for some reason, we may be able to find someone to transfer your ticket to (our shows usually sell out).
TIER 1:
GENERAL ATTENDEE
Attend Worshipper as a muse and general participant. This is perfect for those new to Worshipper, erotic spaces, or desiring to sit back and take it all in. Your tribute includes all activities, food & beverages (a light dinner & non-alcoholic drinks). Select this option in the application below.
SOLD OUT!!!!
TIER 2 (2x Devotee tickets left ):
Serve the God/desses in the performance (see cast members below) with special roles designated by your assigned God/dess and woven into the performance.
Examples & options include:
Being the on-stage “pet” for our narrator (perfect for the submissive and submissive curious)
Serving as an on- or off-stage attendant for a cast member (no acting experience required)
Receiving guidance, direction, and support in a deeper mentorship-style experience
These special roles do not mean you are owed anything other than the special opportunity to make your designated God/dess feel loved and doted upon in the ways they see fit. Applicants are subject to additional screening to ensure fit and receive one pre-show call with their chosen God/dess.
SOLD OUT….!
TIER 3: Passion Patron
Patronage has played a pivotal role in the development of the arts throughout history, particularly during the Renaissance, when wealthy individuals, families, and institutions (such as the Medici family in Florence) financially supported artists, allowing them to create masterpieces that might not have been possible otherwise. Becoming a Passion Patron is an important role in supporting the continuation of this work to flourish in a time where healing the divide between sexuality and spirituality is so needed.
Becoming one of our esteemed Passion Patrons includes:
The opportunity to support one of our performers or crew in a Devotee role if desired (see above for Devotee details).
Access to attend our rehearsals and a personal ritual woven into our performance in honour of your support.
And a special invite to our exclusive cast & crew Sunday celebration party with a unique field trip.
Plus all previous bonuses included in a Worshipper tribute.
Passion Patron $1111
THE DETAILS
LOCATION: Worshipper will be held in a private residence in Kerrisdale, Vancouver (location released to confirmed participants)
DATE: Saturday Oct 19, 2024
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
In addition to the prayerformance, you’ll have tasty treats + non-alcoholic beverages, A Last Supper with dessert, along with a variety of other surprises to enhance your experience.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Note that this event will end at 2AM. We invite you to find local accommodations if you’d like to host your personal afterparty.
ADORNMENTS
Come as your own version of passion embodied.
You may want to dress as one of Mary Magdalene’s priestesses, a secret apostle, a Roman soldier, a member of the cloth, or the God/Goddess that speaks to you. Dress on the outside how you feel on the inside.
Our creative community is always happy to help you come up with the perfect adornment.
TIMELINE
(timeline may slightly change, however, start and end times are fairly set)
SATURDAY OCT 19, 2024
GENERAL ATTENDANCE:
6:30 p.m. Doors open + mingling
7:30 p.m. Prayerformance begins
9:30 p.m. Prayerformance ends with final group ceremony
10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. SPECIALTY ROOMS OPEN: Massage Temple / Connection Chill Zone / Dancing / Cuddling / Lover’s Temple / Dungeon for Kink Exploration
AFTERPARTY CHAMBERS
After our immersive Ritual Theatre Show, you’re welcome to stay and explore the specially curated spaces that range from chill spaces for connection to spicy zones of pleasure & exploration. Whether you’re completely green to these experiences or very familiar with erotic spaces, you’ll find yourself feeling comfortable and welcome to participate as little or as much as you’d like.
CHILL CHAMBER
This is the zone for connecting with your fellow attendees in conversation, music and just chillin. We’ll also have some special nibbles and non-alcoholic bevvies for your tasting pleasure.
MASSAGE TEMPLE
Experience the bliss of being worshipped OR in offering worship in our nourishing massage temple complete with massage beds, oils and other sensory tools. This temple is a sensual (not sexual space) - so great for those who desire to expand their comfort zones a bit.
LOVERS TEMPLE
Whether bringing your lover or meeting someone special at our event, seclude yourself away in our Special Lover’s Temple with different spaces of privacy or group erotic space (for those who love to be watched, desire group experiences, or for those who want alone time:).
DIVINE DUNGEON
Explore the world of BDSM & Kink by exploring our Divine Dungeon. Run by our Mistress of Pleasure who will be leading little demos, come learn some new techniques, explore new tools, or just watch the sacred art of domination and submission.
OUR CAST
more to be announced soon…
AUBREY AURORA AS MARY MAGDALENE
Embodiment Facilitator | Performer | Collaborator
Aubrey is an Atmospheric Artist & Erotic Ritualist here to evoke decadent experience. Stay in touch with her here: https://www.instagram.com/aubreyyaurora/
PHOENIX AMARA | CREATIVE DIRECTOR & PERFORMANCE
Co-organizer | Performer | Creative Director, Phoenix has travelled the world sharing Erotic Immersive Theatre Rituals and Prayerformances for intimate gatherings, luxury private experiences, as well as gracing international stages and events.
The Co-Founder of Worshipper & the Holy Eros Institute, you can follow her on IG: @thephoenixamara or on her personal website: www.phoenixamara.com
DEVAIYA RA AS JESUS
Devaiya is a Somatic Leadership Coach who supports people and leadership teams to level up their life and business by clarifying what they want, embodying who they are, and building focus and consistency to achieve their goals.
You can find more about him here: https://devaiya.com/
LADY EVE | PETER
(she/they) | “Playing a gender- bending Peter with a key role in a redemption story speaks to me on many levels: desire for normalizing fluidity in expression, helping the universal Masculine overcome fear of the Feminine, and re-writing the millenia-old conflict between those two energies in ritual, even if it's brief.”
A professional Domme in Victoria, BC. She/they is LGBTQ2S+ positive and has a wide variety of spicy skills and knowledge in the BDSM realm with a penchant for sensuality. She offers domination sessions for singles and couples, kink coaching, erotic massage, workshops, and more. If you would like to learn more or contact her directly please check out her website at www.sensualintuition.com
ALEXANDER HEINZ | JUDAS
“The thought of harnessing darkness + betrayal energy is definitely not my go to manoeuvres around life, definitely intrigued to feel through + channel some shadowy god energy and see how it comes to fruition through the soul + body, breathing through some of the more intense positions of the human experience. Push the comfort boundaries within and play with some sassy flow”
CHEYENNE SAPPHIRE AS MOTHER MARY
Cheyenne Sapphire is a walking activation. In her presence, you are reminded of the profound purpose that brought you to this Earth. Did you come here to wallow in self-pity or numb your pain? No, you arrived to expand, evolve, express, and above all, to love.
SONJA SEMYONOVA AS THE PRINCESS OF DARKNESS
Co-organizer | Writer | Narrator
Sonja Semyonova is a writer, healer, and erotic being whose life and work centers around honoring the body as the temple of the divine. With her diverse studies in intuitive healing, witchcraft, somatic sex education, mysticism, and ancient mythology, she is the pillar in bringing the stories of Worshipper to life.
The Co-Founder of Worshipper and the Holy Eros Institute, you can find more about her here at: https://yourbodystory.com/ or @bodystoryteller on IG or TikTok
MORE DETAILS | FAQS
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Absolutely! In fact, we've had many people just come and watch without any participation & leave after the performance. What we love about our experiences is that they are suited for people of all backgrounds (those experienced + in-experienced).
We highly stress that all rituals and immersive activities are INVITATIONS - meaning you can just sit back and watch the most phenomenal show of your life, or....you can become part of the show through the immersive experiences.
If you're a total newb and a bit sacred, we have spaces after the show to just chill and connect with other attendees, or if you're more adventurous - we have our different chambers to explore (such as our infamous massage temple, Divine Dungeon and Lover's Grove).
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You can find our full consent + ethics guidelines here>>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DJIA931RQsa8trsviNnFswJByffMNrcRzVPtjop2Res/edit?usp=sharing
We are very enthusiastic about keeping our spaces CONSENT focused, and as such, everyone attending will be brought through a fun & educational overview of consent and our group agreement fields.
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If you have experienced a situation with someone at one of our events where your boundaries have been crossed or consent was not honoured, we heartily encourage you to email us at templeartsvictoria@gmail.com (anonymously or with your contact) along with details of the situation and with who. It’s so important that we keep our community safe and also listen.
IF YOU FEEL YOU’VE EXPERIENCED A CONSENT VIOLATION WITH A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM OR CAST
we encourage you to we encourage you to contact our external non-partisan ethics meditator Mischa Byuck : mischa@evolve.men
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We consider this to be an Erotic Theatre Ritual Experience, where participants are encouraged to explore their erotic expression and sensuality. We’re here to play with sensuality and expression - evoke seduction, flirty playfulness, and creating an environment for your erotic siren, graceful goddess, or commanding heathen to come online.
This is an erotic adventure of exploration with the primary intention being to create a space of sensual expression and liberation with focus on sensuality, romanticism, and playful + sexy fun (and not so focused on sex). We believe that healthy sexuality emerges when the right conditions are created + sex-focused spaces can actually contribute to expectation and pressure.
We recommend those new to these spaces to anticipate being in an environment not unlike Burning Man, where you’re invited to creatively express yourself…through your clothing and adornments, your persona, and your sensual energy.
While our focus is mainly on exploring Eros through performance, light kink and an atmosphere of consent, there will be designated spaces for general talking/connection, cuddling, kink/BDSM play, and a designated room for intimate interactions (with play partners only).
We are an event that caters to the new-to-sex-positive-spaces people as well as the seasoned explorers - which is why we have the UPPER WORLD (our designated level for dance/general connection & sleep), and our LOWER WORLD (with a designated cuddle + kissing only room, kink/BDSM space, and an all the way space for partners only (no voyeurs).
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No. This is for people of all genders/orientations/and sexual preferences - we do strive for a balance of gender expression as well as orientation to keep a diverse group of people. All participants are vetted - meaning they are friends or friends of friends - and in the rare case, recommended. We do vet all new to us attendees with our application process to ensure they review our consent + ethics guidelines.
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Please apply via the form above along with your application deposit. If confirmed, you’ll receive an email confirmation along with a reminder to pay for remainder of your ticket (your deposit will be applied to your ticket). If your application is declined (due to being incomplete/not a right fit aka not emotionally, physically, mentally ready for this experience as determined by our organizers) your deposit will be returned to you minus e-transfer fees $3). There are very limited tickets - to a) keep this an intimate and highly curated experience, and b) because of venue - so we have around 50 Tickets in total and are first-come first serve with either full payment or deposit. Tickets are non-refundable, however if we can find a vetted and aligned participant to take your spot, you can be refunded through a personal transfer.
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A preparation outline will be sent to confirmed participants.
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Our venue is a spacious private residence located in Kerrisdale, Vancouver.
Our gracious hosts are sex-positive creatives who adore supporting the exploration of sexuality, connection, and liberation of eros. There is ample space for dancing, connecting, playing, and enjoying their beautiful home. Address released to registered attendees.
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Of course! We’re inclusive of orientations and those partnered/unpartnered/open relating folk and monogamous peeps. We do strive for a gender/orientation balance - so we’re not hetero-dude heavy…so apply early to ensure you can be welcomed, as our applicants list is already larger than tickets available.
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We will have a light 'Last Supper' - so if you're normally a heavy eater, please arrive ensuring you've already eaten beforehand. We will also serve some light dessert like treats and beverages. Feel free to bring any tools you’d like to experiment with in the Dungeon (floggers, rope, handcuffs etc).
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Please note, this is a "conscious consumption" event...we ask for people to be mostly sober so that you can get more out of the event and ensure everyone can access their full YES. What we mean mostly sober - we mean abstaining from average doses of mushrooms, MDMA, Ketamine etc...anything that may alter your ability to be connected to your consent & your experience. We will have watered down wine with dinner & have had people have a puff or two of cannabis or microdoses. Try having an experience without anything & see what happens.
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Regarding Refunds: It takes an extraordinary amount of effort and time to pull together these very sacred & beautiful experiences - so managing people's plans & changes of plans is not a desire of ours. Not to mention adds another level of complexity.
So we have a no refunds policy; meaning if you change your mind or something comes up in life and you decide not to come, we do not offer a refund. We will of course, be happy to transfer your ticket to someone else (though we ask that you have them still apply and mention in the application that ticket will be transferred. If they are mentally/emotionally fit for Worshipper, we're happy to transfer ticket - we just ask that you two do the financial exchange between you).
In some cases, we can also help find another person to take your ticket - though that is an exception and not guaranteed. Thank you for understanding.
There are very limited tickets - to a) keep this an intimate and highly curated experience, and b) because of venue. We have around 50 tickets in total that are on a first-come first served basis.
The Passion
The Untold Love Story of Mary Magdalene & Jesus
SATURDAY | OCT 19TH 2024 | SECRET LOCATION | VANCOUVER B.C.