Luminary Society
Immersive social experiments exploring transformative potential through communal sacred and satirical play
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Luminary Society is a series of social experiments in what is possible when we come together in sacred play. Each chapter is a unique immersive experience created by those who participate and give it form — born of deep intuition and an evolving pursuit of coherent resonance.
Inspired by The Latitude Society and Tupperware Parties, and ignited by a conference on Immersive Experience Design at the Secret Alley in San Francisco, the project serves as a form of personal artistic expression and communal gifting to those that choose to seize their invitation to participate.
Chapters
- Tri Hita Karana — Ubud, Bali, March 2020. Exploring the veils of illusion and honouring the vortex of Bali. A five-stage dinner and guided transcension under the illumination of a beehive moon.
- Jungle Trip — Salt Spring Island, Summer 2020. A jungle-themed sensorial escapade fostering connection, creation, nourishment, and playfulness.
- GeneCon 2054 — Salt Spring Island, April 2022. A satirical exploration of pandemic themes as we re-emerged into large group gatherings — an underground convention set in a fictional 2054.
- Night Bizarre — Salt Spring Island, June 2022. A fantastical night market inspired by Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, assembled in the cracks of the world.
- Dor: A Threshold Festival — Salt Spring Island, 2024. A gathering to share the harvest and reweave personal myths through seven doorways of discovery.
- Old-Growth Odyssey — Salt Spring Island, June 2024. A week-long journey into deep wilderness to commune with the ancient giants of Carmanah Walbran.
- 13 Dead End Drive — Salt Spring Island, October 2024. An immersive murder mystery for 24 characters — The Untimely Demise of Aunt Agatha.
Key Contributions
- Conceptualized, curated, and produced all seven chapters
- Designed narrative-driven storyworlds with invitations blending compelling narrative with clear commitment and consent
- Managed site selection, logistics, vendors, environment design, and participant care
- Established community agreements around respect, participation, consent, satire, privacy, and care
- Cultivated intentional communities grounded in sacred play across Bali and Salt Spring Island