Cavern of Crystal

General registration for Shining Hearth is open! Register to attend here. If you are already a member of the server, you do not need to register again.

"What's Shining Hearth?" It's a free online gathering of Elves, Fae, Sidhe, and adjacent folk, held on Discord on the fourth weekend in March (March 27-29, 2026). The server and event are 18+ only. (If you are completely new to Discord, we have a newcomers' guide here. PDF, 3.37 MB) There are workshops and discussions, games and watch parties, music, and plenty of time just to hang out and chat. For more information see our website.

"Do I have to be Elf/Fae/Sidhe/Tuatha?" No; others are welcome. However, those kinds are our target audience, and we stick to that theme as much as possible.

"When will the schedule be posted?" We aim for mid-February. So far we've received proposals about fairy genealogy, alterhuman LARPing, fairy glamour, soundscapes for meditation and other 'kin-related purposes, intuitive faery art, and color magic. We will likely see the return of the perennially popular Realm of Refuge, and possibly have a ritual working on Bringing Home the Balefire.

We are still seeking Presenters! Currently there are a few slots open for the Americas block, three for Australasia, and the Europe block is still entirely open. Presentations can be on any topic that would be of interest to elfae folk and can be in any format: lecture, panel, group discussion, demonstration, ritual, meditation, performance, etc. Timeslots are 1 hour long, but you don't have to fill up the whole time. Sign up to present here.