We kicked off our FALL SEASON of The Wisdom Roundtable at the home of Donna Janesky, our high priestess for our 'Croning Ceremony.' Donna, a former registered nurse, teacher/trainer, and public speaker, and ceremony officiate - held a gloriously sacred ritual for women passing into the Age of the Crone -- The Age of Wisdom and Life Purpose.
Curiosity, Intrigue, Excitement, and a Deep Knowing .... the women listened as Donna shared the strength of the Crone and the History that preceded us. Enjoying a late summer, early spring afternoon on the southern porch, we began our circle.
Fourteen beautiful women were honored, celebrated, and croned today, Along with us, were our Sister Witnesses. We all need witnesses in our lives as that act is one that solidifies and validates our presence. Thank you for remaining by our side -- your day will soon come and we will be there for you.
Hopefully, more photos will soon be entered as our many photographers turn in their kodak moments.
Hopefully, more photos will soon be entered as our many photographers turn in their kodak moments.
Our Ceremony was luscious with special moments marking life passages. It all began with A Birth Order Procession which was profound in and of itself.
We continued with the Blessing by Nan Jobson and the Honoring of our Mothers as we all called in our ancestor spirits into the ceremony.
The Croning Bowl Cleansing Ritual allowed us the time to release those things we no longer wished to embrace and no longer serve us.
We then shared our stories as pertained to our decade group..learning from each other and recognizing each decade is challenged with similar growth and transformation moments.
We connected with our essence - from the soil of the earth, to a gathering basket, to a candle, to a spiral and a circle...we found our deepest space and core.
We then shared our stories as pertained to our decade group..learning from each other and recognizing each decade is challenged with similar growth and transformation moments.
We connected with our essence - from the soil of the earth, to a gathering basket, to a candle, to a spiral and a circle...we found our deepest space and core.
We chanted - ' We are Empowered, we are Wise, we are Self Defined' and I was honored to connect with the Heartbeat of my buffalo drum while Donna, too, placed her mallet on the drum for connection to all.
Then, the moment we were all waiting for and ready for - 'The Bleeding Mantle Ceremony' - our Croning / Crowning..as we walked under the red scarf held by Nan and Donna and received our Crowns that were handmade by Donna with flower and streamers....so feminine, so sweet, so symbolic.
We all shared our experience with special words, closed, and processed out of the circle in our Birth Order - Crones first, naturally!
Chants of happiness, fulfillment, completeness, self confidence, wholeness and more filled the air as we returned to the social section to close our day and enjoy the company of our Sister Crones - The Wise Women.
Thank you to our Witnesses and Thank you to our Crones....special thank you to Donna Janesky for sharing her beautiful home and sacred gardens, to grandmother tree, and the delightful southern patio. Hubby Stewart -- you were the best of men today as you rustled about assuring us of chairs and photos in honor of our divine feminine and our sacred journey. Thank you!
Basking in the magic of our ceremony - we spent time to renew sister bonds, to listen and to share, to see and to be seen, to laugh and to thrill.....a glorious day.
We also found a few new Crones in the gardens basking in the sacredness.
We also found a few new Crones in the gardens basking in the sacredness.
We closed The Wisdom Roundtable feeling full - connected - and with a sense of belonging. We met new sisters, new friends, and found ways to move forward in our growth and wisdom and emphasizing the Legacy we are all here to leave. It was the perfect day.
We closed The Wisdom Roundtable feeling full - connected - and with a sense of belonging. We met new sisters, new friends, and found ways to move forward in our growth and wisdom and emphasizing the Legacy we are all here to leave. It was the perfect day.
Until we meet again sister crones .......
NEXT MONTH
Stay tuned for next month 10/6 as Sally Baldwin shares Donna Eden Energy Work. Want an invitation...contact me at [email protected] or [email protected]!!! Soon --
Stay tuned for next month 10/6 as Sally Baldwin shares Donna Eden Energy Work. Want an invitation...contact me at [email protected] or [email protected]!!! Soon --