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Renowned indigenous painter Nelly Patterson, appearing at Green Beautiful Foundation - at the Byron Theatre. (supplied)
Renowned indigenous painter Nelly Patterson, appearing at Green Beautiful Foundation – at the Byron Theatre. (supplied)

Blue Flame Dreaming is an agreement to deliver humanity a new way forward from the most easterly point of first light.

It is the gathering of ancient knowledge and wisdom from the four corners of Gondwana Land, mother earth.

This exciting gathering is happening in Byron Bay over three days, bringing like minded people together to share the wisdom of indigenous people with the intention to enable  sovereignty, the realisation of human rights and to take full responsibility as custodians of the land by upholding the divine and natural law.

Program participants include international singer songwriter, and sacred catalyst of positive change, Kerrianne Cox.

International singer-songwriter and legendary guitar player Billy T K Senior, a Maori speaker on World Peace. From Zimbabwe, Mama Africa, Gertrude Matshe, author life coach and mentor on the Ubuntu principle. Miriam Clements, a New York Lawyer who is currently representing indigenous leaders to the United Nations and the International Criminat Court.

Her projects  being Nature Nations Rainforest Ecuador, Victory Australasia, and Victory Amazon. A

lso featured are artists Mena Stemm and renowned indigenous painter Nelly Patterson.

Ancient dances will be performed by dancers from all over the world and Indigenous cuisine will be featured.

Friday 3 February – Sunday 5 February, 10am – 11.30pm

Full day, night only & all weekend passes on sale now

See website for details: www.byroncentre.com.au


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  1. And there was a big happy face beaming, her eyes all were gleaming, the excitement in her vibrance was alive, living and streaming.
    The Blue Flame Dreaming is an honest agreement and an acknowledgement to deliver humanity and a new way forward from the most easterly point of Australia at first light of dawn.
    And they gather as The Dreaming is the gathering place of ancient knowledge and wisdom from the four corners of Gondwana Land, of mother earth, the mother who gave us our birth.

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