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SATURDAY
We meet at 10am on the Saturday morning and after a warm
drink and introductions we begin by opening our sacred circle
and ceremonially cleansing ourselves using the four elements
of earth, air, fire and water.
We then take a journey around the Celtic Goddess Wheel of
BrigitAna and explore the qualities of the Goddess as Maiden,
Lover, Mother and Crone, and Mother of Air, Fire, Water and
Earth. This is followed by a beautiful guided visualization
for you to personally connect with these aspects of the Goddess.
We talk about ceremony and the beauty of white magic. We
look at the Goddess archetype we connect most strongly to.
We weave our magic of hearth, home and extended family and
prepare for our evening ceremony. (4pm- 7pm time for dinner
and to get your glad rags on for the evening ceremony).
We return after dinner at 7pm for a very special experience
with the Goddess in which we dress up in our Goddess finery
and are led by the facilitators through a connection ceremony
and labyrinth walk. Using masks we dance into ecstasy with
the Goddess and draw Her energy into our bodies. We use masks
so we can be free from our insecurities and inhibitions which
prevent us from dancing and expressing ourselves. It is our
fears that are the true masks.
SUNDAY
On Sunday morning we venture into nature (an ancient moorland
where our Goddess loving Neolithic ansectors once lived, carving
rock and builidng stone circles). We connect to the Earth
Mother and ask for insight and quest for vision. In silent
space we return for lunch and we make preparations for our
farewell ceremony and our vows for taking the work forwards
in our own lives.
Once back in the warmth of the Hall we come together around
the sacred cauldron and share our journeys whilst molding
Goddess shapes from clay or paint. We uncover the meaning
of our creations and take time to look into each others and
give our insights.
After lunch we journey beyond the Earth to look at the the
Goddess as the Starry Mother. We are shown faces of the Goddess
beyond the moon and look at the feminine divine in balance
with the masculine.
Finally we say our farewells with a ceremony of thanks with
participation for all.
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