Experience a rare living burial ceremony and unearth a deep sense of aliveness.
Guided by artist Eva Bartels
Emergence is a transformative healing ritual which has its roots in ancient shamanic cultures and indigenous tribes such as the Toltec, Lakota and aboriginal.
This ritual has been practiced in Siberia, Central and South Asia, Mesopotamia, and south Africa for Millennia as a ceremonial rite of passage.
The Emergence Ritual offers you to be part of a rare living burial ceremony which unearths a deep sense of aliveness.
You will emerge from a hand-dug grave to the song of your loved ones accompanied by ancient instrumentation. The ritual invites all participants—the buried and the guardians—to practice surrender and trust on a spiritual and physical level.
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What is the emergence ritual?
rituals offered…
Sacred Union
(Couple Ritual):
Enter into a profound shared experience crafted for couples, where dual energies merge to foster an intimate and transformative connection. This ritual is a curated space for deep relational renewal and enduring intimacy.
Covenant of Renewal
(Private Rite for Your Dearest):
Invite your most cherished companions to join you in an exclusive rite of renewal, a sacred gathering designed to honor your collective journey and shared evolution. This bespoke experience is offering a unique opportunity to create an enduring legacy of transformation among those closest to your heart.
Seed of Solitude (Private Ritual):
Experience a one-on-one Emergence Ritual designed for personal renewal — a transformative journey of deep introspection and rebirth.
about the artist and guide
Eva Bartels is an artist, ritualist, and the creator of Emergence Ritual, a contemporary rite of renewal where art and ceremony converge. Her work is rooted in the body, the earth, and the unseen—shaped by years of embodied research, personal transformation, and a relentless pursuit of renewal.
Originally a painter and performance artist, Eva was drawn beyond the canvas into psycho-magic, where symbolic actions bypass the rational mind to awaken transformation. This path led her away from the stage and into the earth itself. Through repeated burials—enveloped in soil, stripped of sight and sound—she surrendered to forces beyond the self, birthing Emergence Ritual as an act of returning, shedding, and becoming.
She has carried this ritual across the world, adapting it to the land and its people. In times of upheaval, she sees resilience and renewal as necessities, believing true belonging is remembered, not found. Based in Amsterdam yet nomadic, she continues to offer Emergence Ritual to a growing global community, embracing the fertile, womblike power of the soil.
become a patron
This Emergence ritual, like nature itself, flourishes through connection, reciprocity, and care. If you feel called to be part of its continued evolution, we welcome your support as an emergence patron or ambassador.
how you can support:
Seed the Vision – Share this work within your circles, introduce others to the Emergence Ritual, and help cultivate a deeper awareness of its transformative power.
Root the Practice – Offer resources to strengthen and expand this sacred work, ensuring it continues to thrive and reach those who seek it.
Harvest Together – Host a private Emergence Ritual, gathering those who will hold space and support your journey in an intimate and intentional setting.
For inquiries regarding patronage, ambassadorship, or private ritual bookings, please contact:
connect@emergenceritual.com
We look forward to growing this rite of renewal together.
