Crossing the Threshold

Death Midwifery, Green Burial Education, Seasonal Celebrations, Rites of Passage, Eco-Spirituality, Pagan Spirituality, Earth-Centered Spirituality. Nora Cedarwind Young's journal about these topics and more. www.thresholdsoflife.org

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Location: Olympic Peninsula

I am a Death Midwife and Green Burial Educator. Committed to opening hearts and minds to the ways of the Eco-Spirituality Path, Pagan and Wiccan faiths. I am the first Eco-Spiritual-Pagan Clergy at my local Hospital and am committed to helping others open hearts and minds to my loving, ethical and responsible spirituality that is based on the seasons and cycles of nature and the phases of the moon. I love nature, especially the shores of my Northwest home, my husband who taught me love and trust are possible, my four children and soon to be grandchildren. My community is a true part of what makes me whole, as I see the value of chosen family or tribe, the people who will go through all experiences toghether without judgement, through our commitment to each other, my chosen tribe is the blessing that many people know through a large extended family. We keep each other accountable, supported and we educate each other with our gifts. I am committed to educating myself and others about the choices they have in this life, and the value of preparing for whatever choices we make. Love to homebrew beer and smoke wild salmon. Feast of the sea on the beach..that is living!

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Samhain gathering for women.

These are not my words, but they speak my heart. I have never heard this turning of the wheel so eloquently described. If you are able to attend, do so. Anji is an incredible Priestess, and I assure you the women will all seek a transformative weekend.

Samhain...Is pronounced Sow-en...Not sam hain...Sow en... and remember this is truly a sacred time of year, our new year, a time of communing with our beloved ancestors and to set new terms for our reality, a new year of new goals and dreams. Honor this time and honor your self.

Samhain, "Summer's End," the Celtic New Year, the Blood Harvest, Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead... Death - a constant source of mystery and intrigue that beckons us to journey beyond the comfort of our five senses and into the realm of the shadow.

In the twilight-dusk of the year, the stillness of Wintertime approaches. The days grow shorter -- and the nights deeper. We come together with intent, to pay heed to ancient whispers, voices that urge us to prepare for the cold, and the long nights to come. Over head, the Blood Moon waxes to Full while the Earth drowses in Her first stages of sleep. In the flickering candlelight, by the warmth of the fire, together we slip into a space of darkness, and there find the embrace of the shadow. With a sigh of relief we submit to the ebb and the flow of Her, fearlessly traveling between the worlds as warriors, poets, priests and priestesses, welcoming the chance to dream, to reflect and connect, and to find the beauty in this season of death.

>From the safety of the Tribe, held lovingly in the womb of the underworld, we gaze upward to the velvet sky, then into the fire, and finally into the dark glass and beyond ourselves, calling forth the Queen of the Night, She who has many names. With no memory of the past and no vision of the future we are truly at rest and content to be -- just be.

Join us as we gather around the community fire to rid ourselves forever of that which is no longer of use. We receive messages in the darkness that will allow us to experience Samhain in a profound and moving way and use the knowledge we gain to change our lives. We carry the flame of the Goddess with us, back to our own hearths.

Gaia's Womb invites you to join us for an Earth Traditions event, an adults only day of study, and an evening of serious and fully transformational ritual.
RSVP You Won't Want to Miss This Event!!

We've been hard at work planning a spectacular journey into this most sacred of seasons. Put this on your calendar now! Please let us know at Angie@GaiasWomb.com if you are interested in attending so that we can be sure to adequately prepare for everyone. Registrations and room reservations will be taken on a first come basis.

The cost is $75.00 for the day/evening event, which includes our traditional welcome discussion, an afternoon workshop, a special evening Feast, and a late night ritual.
Overnight, indoor lodging with breakfast is an additional $55.00 per person. ($130.00 total per person)

Go to: http://www.GaiasWomb.com/event-nov06.htm for further details, guidelines, and to register]

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