Glowy Owl takes part in events based on the fondamental principles of the Burning Man listed below. They are not rules but ideals of respect, love and good sense that offer guidelines to how we, as a community, can reinvent both the world, and ourselves.
EVERYONE is welcome to join Glowy Owl (& Nowhere & Crème Brûlée).
Include others as you want to be included, with respect, consideration and benevolence. Remember, it takes more than tolerance for there to be effective integration.
We give our time, effort and gifts FREELY.
We give to help others and because it makes us feel good. From sharing a cold beer to digging out a tent pole to giving a small badge, our gifts come from our heart.
Forget about money – There's NOTHING to buy.
By removing commerce from our community, we create cooperation and participation. We plan ahead and work together. We live without money to remind us of what’s really important. ‘No commerce’ means there will be no money circulation at our burn events, and, with the exception of ice at Nowhere, nothing to buy or to sell!
You are RESPONSIBLE for you, mentally and physically.
From food and water, to a hug or quiet space, you need to take care of yourself in Nowhere’s challenging environment. Give yourself what you need—and ask others for help when you need it.
The freedom to BE YOURSELF
Be the person you are. Be the person you want to be. We respect and value you, and expect the same from you towards others. A Burn is an opportunity to live life to the fullest, in a way that could be inappropriate in the ‘default world’. However, please bear your fellow participants in mind when choosing how to express yourself, freely but with respect and remember : they have rights too!
TOGETHER we are stronger.
Co-operation is at Burns' core, from how we work together to how we communicate. If we can make life easier for each other, we will. If we can make life better for each other, we will. Together, we are stronger.
A FAMILY of individuals, we look after each other.
A diverse group of separate self-reliant beings, we are united in our need to be part of something larger than ourselves. Community, others, self—united by tolerance and joy.
We leave only FOOTPRINTS.
Everything you bring to a Burn has the potential to become ‘MOOP (Matter Out Of Place). Every person is responsible for their own rubbish. We care for the environment, and we take care of our home. We clean up after ourselves, we leave nothing behind, we leave no trace after we were there.
GET INVOLVED – The Burn is what we make of it.
The more you do, the more you get back. When you join others in play and in work, you are part of the Burn. Your contribution is more valuable than you realise.
Make NOW count.
Be now here, be nowhere. Make now count. All this will soon be gone, so enjoy now. Experience, participate, be. This is all there is, so enjoy it !
Silence is not CONSENT !
Communication is the best lubricant : always ask and wait for a ‘Yes!’ Anything which is not an enthusiastic ‘Yes’ has to be understood as a ‘No,’ and respected with a smile.
Consent is sometimes called the 11th Principle. It’s something that we all like to think we understand, or that we’re only ever respectful in our interactions with other burners. Unfortunately, consent violations happen at burns, too. They can ruin someone’s experience—or worse.
Consent is a framework we can all use to ensure no one is subject to the unwanted actions of others. Consent isn’t just about sex, it is needed before acting on any desire involving others, including non-sexual touching, using other people’s belongings, and taking photographs.