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All Day Long You'll Have Good Luck, A Ritual


About The Ritual

The purpose of All Day Long You'll Have Good Luck is for Explorers to unlock luck in the things we carry with us by giving up a lucky object to the hearth and creating another one. Here's how it works.

Come Prepared

  • Bring either an old key you no longer use or a coin that you are willing to offer to the Shrine. If you don't have these things or have already arrived, there are some available on-site.

Ritual Instructions

1. When you arrive, find the Fuchsia Waypoint on the left-hand side of the lawn. Go there and perform The Cleansing Ritual. Instructions for the Cleansing Ritual are also mounted with the Waypoint.
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2. Approach the Shrine on the left-hand side of the house. Sit or kneel, get comfortable on the mat. You may stand if you wish.
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3. Open the cabinet doors. Then, say these words also found on the first mirror on the left cabinet door:

​FOR EVERY DOOR, A VERGE TO CROSS
FOR EVERY PATH, A CHANGE TO CAUSE
FOR EVERY GLASS, A SELF TO SEE
FOR EVERY THERE, A WHERE TO BE

4. Open the small door inside the large cabinet.

5. Place your old key or coin inside, then close the inside door.

6. Take some incense. Light one end.

7. Put it in the incense holder under the bell, on top of the large cabinet.

8. Take a step back. Then, recite these words also found on the second mirror on the left cabinet door.

FOR EVERY KEY, A LOCK TO FIT
FOR EVERY HEARTH, A FIRE LIT
FOR EVERY TREK, A HOME TO COME
FOR EVERY END, A PLACE BEGUN

9. Ring the bell.

10. Put the lighter back, and close the large cabinet doors. As you depart the Shrine, pick up a lucky penny from the path. The ritual is complete.

STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION WAIVER 
 
 By taking part in this this interactive art installation, visitors agree to participate in the SHRINES program sponsored by The Arcanists, between March 21 and Apr 25, 2021. By taking part in this interactive art installation, the visitor recognizes that The Arcanists has not undertaken any duty or responsibility for his or her safety and the visitor agrees to assume the full responsibility for all risk of bodily injury, death, disability, illness contracted and property damage as a result of participating in SHRINES. By taking part, visitors agree to the risks involved in participating in SHRINES and willingly and voluntarily accept these risks. Further, by taking part visitors hereby surrender any right to seek reimbursement from The Arcanists and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and other agents for injury sustained and liability incurred during participation in the activity described above. By taking part, visitors agree to any and all statements statements made on this Statement of Participation Waiver.
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  • Fairfax
    • Ritual Instructions: Fairfax
  • East Falls Church
    • Ritual Instructions: East Falls Church
  • Virginia Square
    • Ritual Instructions: Virginia Square
  • NW DC
    • Ritual Instructions: NWDC
  • Takoma
    • Ritual Instructions: Takoma
  • Rockville
    • Ritual Instructions: Rockville
  • Connect
    • Personae
    • Livestreams
    • Acknowledgements
    • Donate
  • COVID Safety
  • Gallery