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Services - Summer Solstice Earth Renewal Ceremony |
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Services
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Written by Jade Wahoo Grigori
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Summer Solstice
Earth Renewal Ceremony
June 21 ~ 9 am - 1 pm
Jordan Trailhead ~ Sedona, Az
+ Dance, Sing, Drum
+ Grandmothers/Maidens/Moon-Women Circle
+ Give-Away Ceremony
+ Pot-Luck Feast
+ No Fee
All Peoples Welcome! Celebrate! We are the Earth!
All Ceremonies to take place at Jordan Trailhead Upper Lot
Pot-Luck Feast to follow at the home of Jade Wah’oo
Read the article Earth Renewal for the history and significance of this ceremony
+ Dance, Sing, Drum
The Earth Renewal Dance is participatory. Thorough instructions and practice are given on the Dance and the Song so you will be able to participate with ease. The Dance Drum is available for those who are experienced in ceremonil drumming.
+ Grandmothers/Maidens/Moon-Women Dance Circle
The Circle around the Dance Grounds is the pathway of the Moon. Dancing the Moon Circle is reserved as a place of honor for our Grandmothers, the young maidens and Women in their Moon cycle.
+ Give-Away Ceremony
A Give-Away is commenced following the Dance itself. A Woman is chosen to embody the Spirit of the Earth Mother. Each participant offers her a gift – something of personal significance and value that they have brought with them. When each person has gifted, the Earth Mother gives to each person a gift, usually one different than the one they brought. Unlike the Western World's placing importance upon 'how valuable was the gift I got', in this ceremony the more valuable and significance-laden the gift given, the greater the Honor to the Earth.
+ Pot-Luck Feast
A Pot-Luck Feast follows. This will take place at my home in Uptown, about noon. As this part of the event is a sharing of health and bounty with the members of the community, it is preferred that your dish be a home-prepared food item, made with love and attention. Bring what you are inspired to make. Make a dish appropriate to your own eating style: vegetarian, meat, dessert... all dishes are welcomed.
+ No Fee
This ceremony is my Give-Away to the Community. You are a member of the Community if you are reading this, whether you are Sedona-local or have traveled far to attend. If you should be so moved as to make a cash contribution, there will be a basket available at the Feast.
Register your Participation
It will help me to know how many people to expect at this event. Please inform me of your intention to participate by emailing me: JadeWahoo-at-Shamanic.net
Location
Jordan Trailhead: From the roundabout at Routes 89A and 179, take 89A north .3 miles to Jordan Road on the left. Follow Jordan Road into the Jordan Park Subdivision and turn left onto Park Ridge Drive at the "T". Pavement will end after a hundred yards. Continue on the dirt road .4 miles and park in the Jordan Trailhead parking lot. You are there. No hiking is necessary. NOTE: Red Rock Passes are required for parking at Jordan Trailhead.
Handicap Accessible ~ Bathrooms on Site ~ Shade Awning provided
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 19:23 |
