Fire ceremony and sacred erotic ritual space in Austin.
Eros and Shadows runs ceremonial gatherings in Austin that sit at the intersection of the erotic and the sacred. Their main offering, Leona Fire Temple, is a fire ceremony, and the name tells you most of what you need to know about the tone. This is ritual space with heat to it, not a gentle sound bath.
The project is led by Maressa Lynne, who also runs the website under her own name. Details about the specific format and structure of their ceremonies are sparse online, which tracks for this kind of work. Fire temple ceremonies tend to be intimate, invitation-adjacent spaces where what happens in the room stays in the room. If you're looking for a full event calendar and Eventbrite links, this probably isn't that.
What is clear is that Eros and Shadows occupies a particular corner of Austin's ceremonial world, one focused on shadow work, embodiment, and fire as a literal and metaphorical element. The name pairs desire with the hidden, and their offerings seem to follow that thread. For anyone curious, the best move is reaching out through maressalynne.com directly.