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.
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.
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.
Until we meet again sister crones .......
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 --