2026 August Full Moon Gathering #295 · Beacon · Aug 29, 2026

AUGUST FULL MOON GATHERING Theme: Community Ceremony • Music • Art • Community     Join us under the Full Moon for an immersive evening at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors. This month’s gathering centers on Community, exploring the connections that bring us together and the ways we support, inspire, and grow alongside one another. In a time when genuine connection feels more important than ever, we gather to celebrate the power of showing up, sharing space, and remembering that we are part of something larger than ourselves. The evening begins with a Full Moon Ceremony led by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey, followed by live music, art, and community gathering throughout the CoSM grounds. ✨ Come to connect, celebrate, and strengthen the bonds that bring us together.     WHAT TO EXPECT Full Moon Ceremony Gather in Entheon’s Great Hall for a guided ceremonial experience led by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey.     Music + Connection Following the ceremony, the evening continues with live music from RootFlute & Lester Seal, dancing, and community connection.     Art + Experiences Explore live painting, interactive art, readings, the Community Sand Mandala, bonfire, and more throughout the CoSM grounds.   Photo by: Ian Abrams   FEATURED MUSIC ROOTFLUTE Rise into rhythm with RootFlute’s Organic Downtempo Live Looping Fusion dance experience – a live journey of ecstatic movement, meditation, and sonic alchemy. Drawing from an evolving orchestra of self-made instruments, RootFlute sculpts hypnotic grooves and celestial soundscapes in real time through layered live looping. Daniel Hansen, AKA RootFlute, is a self-taught instrument inventor and artist inspired by ancient traditions of flute making and new possibilities of sound. He creates one-of-a-kind instruments by hand from natural materials including bamboo, crystals, fossils, exotic woods, and more. At the heart of this experience is a rare collection of sound sculptures, including chamber flutes, didgeridoo, shakuhachi, antler clarinet, kora, agave bass/cello, and other unique handmade instruments. Rooted in the primordial OM tone of 136.1 Hz and tuned in C# at 432 Hz, his music opens a deep, heart-centered portal inviting both stillness and ecstatic dance. His performances blend deep hypnotic soundscapes with cathartic high-energy movement, offering an inspirational approach to world fusion and an expansive journey into sound and self. SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE | INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE   Wind Down Music: Lester Seal Lester Seal is a multi-instrumental looping artist that felt the call to take his work deeper, and began travelling the world using sound in ceremonial and intentional settings to take people on journeys into themselves and to connect deeper with nature. INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE    Event Schedule Daytime 12:00 PM: Gates open for day visitors (Entheon, Grey House & Mushroom Cafe open) Full Moon Workshop 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Full Moon Workshop: RootFlute Lucid Meditation with Cacao WORKSHOP INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE FULL MOON GATHERING RootFlute Lucid Meditation with Cacao invites participants into a heart-opening journey of sound, meditation, and intention. Experience organic cacao, guided inner exploration, and RootFlute’s live-looped soundscapes created with handmade instruments to support deep relaxation, connection, and expanded awareness. Sign up today! Membership BBQ 3pm - 5pm - Sign up here! Full Moon Ceremony 5:30 PM: Entheon 3rd floor closed for ceremony setup 6:30 PM: Doors open for ceremony seating in the Great Hall Seating is not guaranteed and is first-come, first-served. Remote-viewing areas are always available throughout the ceremony in the Grey House Library and Entheon's All One Gallery. 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM: Full Moon Ceremony Led by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey  WATCH THE CEREMONY LIVE FROM HOME! -  Full Moon After-Hours Featuring music, live painting, interactive art, and more. Food + beverages available in the Grey House Moon Lounge & Mushroom Cafe. 9:15 PM: Music begins in the Grey House 10:00 PM: Entheon closes (Grey House remains open) 11:00 PM: Wind down Sound Journey with Lester Seal 11:45 PM: Music ends / Group Howl at the Moon 12:00 AM: End of event   ART + EXPERIENCES Throughout the gathering, explore: Live Painter: Chris Ams INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE    Live Painter: Dan Schaub INSTAGRAM | WEBSITE | FACEBOOK Sand Mandala with Eileen "Rosie" Rose & Dr. Michael Garger INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK   Bonfire & Fire Performances   Your Hosts: Alex Grey & Allyson Grey Alex Grey The Visionary paintings of Alex Grey articulate realms of psychedelic mystical experience, revealing interwoven energies of body and soul, love and spirit, that illuminate the anatomical core of each being. Alex's artworks on the nature of life and consciousness have reached millions through his five books including three monographs, the exhibition and extensive reproduction of his artwork, social media, live-painting and speaking appearances including a popular TED talk, plus his stage sets, animation, and Grammy award-winning album art for the rock band Tool. Allyson Grey Allyson Grey is a painter and social sculptor. The subject of Allyson's paintings is an essentialized world view, the artist's interpretation of the realms of Chaos, Order & Secret Writing. Chaos represents the material world, Order the interconnected realm of energy and light and Secret Writing the untranslatable language of creative expression. Allyson has long been an art educator, organization developer, editor and muse to artists worldwide. MFA, Tufts University. Together, the Greys co-founded CoSM. Full Moon Ceremonies have been held by the Chapel since January 2003. Thousands of supporters from around the world have contributed to manifesting CoSM and the Entheon project. As long-time advocates of "cognitive liberty," the Greys have been embraced as important mapmakers and spokespersons for the psychedelic visionary realm. The Greys, with the CoSM team and over thirteen hundred CoSM Members, continue to develop CoSM, with Entheon as a heart center, a sanctuary of Visionary Art and sacred offering in the scenic Hudson Valley town of Wappinger, New York.     YOUR TICKET INCLUDES Full Moon Ceremony with Alex Grey & Allyson Grey Live music with Rootflute & Lester Seal Live painting + interactive art experiences Access to CoSM grounds and art spaces Bonfire + community gathering under the Full Moon   FOOD + AMENITIES The Mushroom Cafe will be open with food and beverages available for purchase. Entheon, the Grey House, and surrounding spaces will be open during designated hours throughout the gathering.     KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Ceremony Seating Seating in Entheon is first come, first served unless otherwise noted. Remote viewing areas are available during the ceremony. Parking + Shuttle Limited on-site parking is available. Once full, guests will be directed to the New Hamburg Train Station for free parking. A complimentary shuttle runs from 3PM through the end of the event. Carpoolers may drop off passengers on-site before parking remotely. Getting Here CoSM is 65 miles north of New York City and accessible via Metro-North from Grand Central Terminal. What to Bring Dress comfortably for indoor and outdoor spaces and bring layers depending on the weather. Grey House Please remove your shoes before entering. Alcohol CoSM is an alcohol-free venue. CoSM Members CoSM Members receive free admission to Full Moon Gatherings. Use your current member code at checkout. 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