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Walking
with the Goddess ~
A Sacred Journey with the Divine Feminine
 Step into a powerful, healing journey with the
Divine Feminine as you explore the traditions
of the Goddess in her many forms: Nurturing
Mother, Creative Life-Bringer, Warrior
Woman, Wise Woman, Magical Healer, Shamaness,
Maiden and Sensual Enchantress.
Discover the "herstory" and
ancient traditions of the Goddess through
myth,
symbols, images, storytelling, guided
meditation, ceremony, dance and sacred
art-making.
Come into a deeper appreciation of yourself,
your talents, and the unique attributes of women.
Awaken the qualities of the Sacred Feminine within
yourself as
these powerful images, myths and symbols
speak to your spirit and spark your
imagination.
Connect with the Goddess's gifts of wisdom, healing,
transformation, creativity and strength.
What
you discover will empower you in your daily
life, inspire your creative work and support your
spiritual path.
In "Walking with the Goddess"...
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Create a Goddess altar
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Write your own blessings and prayers; learn to
create personal rituals and ceremonies
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Make a Goddess doll or figurine as a
talisman
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Connect with the seasons and cycles of Nature;
understand how these are celebrated with
ritual
and ceremony in the ancient Goddess traditions
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Experience the power of the Four Elements of
Air, Fire, Water and Earth as a way to
deeply connect with the Divine Feminine
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Learn which flowers, herbs, stones and crystals
are
sacred to the Goddess
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Make a Goddess Dream Pillow filled with herbs sacred to
the Divine Feminine
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Experience powerful guided meditations to meet with the Goddess and receive Her
guidance
and wisdom
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Explore ancient symbols, understanding them as a
secret language of the Goddess
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Hear myths, legends and stories about the Divine
Feminine that will empower and inspire
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Embrace your "Mother Line" as your remember and
honor your ancestor-women
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Do a Spiral Walk or Labyrinth Walk
- Develop and heighten your intuition, expand your
creativity
- Learn to create sacred space in your heart and
home for the Goddess
Goddess workshops, classes, retreats, lectures
and individual sessions
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"The Goddess awakens in our hearts
before she awakens in the world."
~ Marianne Williamson
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In
ancient times, humans saw the Creator Spirit as a woman
- a life-giving, creative, preserving, protective Goddess
who shaped the Earth, provided us with abundant food and
gave birth to all things.
The
Goddess
was beloved by many cultures. She took many forms
and she was called by many names - Isis, Sarasvati,
Venus, Athena, Ishtar, Pele, Changing Woman. Her
titles included Queen of Heaven, Mistress of the
Animals, Our Lady, and Mother of God. She was
celebrated as Bee, Lion, Cow, Swan, Wheat, Rice, Sun,
Moon and Morning Star.
She was the
Great Mother, the Maiden, the Wise Woman, the Creatrix
and the Hor. She is Sister, Daughter, Aunt and
Grandmother.
The symbols, images and stories of the Goddess give
us a new way to contemplate the Divine.
And, the memory of the Sacred Feminine
has re-emerged in recent times to offer us help and
guidance - speaking to the hearts of both men and women.
The
Goddess
reflects our own creative power and shows us our own
beauty. She offers
healing, inspiration, strength and
comfort.
In "Walking with the
Goddess" workshops, you will connect with the
presence of the Sacred Feminine, inviting Her as part of your
spiritual journey.
"Stories have to be
told or they die,
and when they die, we can't remember who we are
or why we're here."
~ Sue Monk Kidd
The
Secret Life of Bees
Ritual and
Ceremony
As part of their relationship with the Goddess, our
Ancestor-women used ceremony to honor the important
passages of life. For example, a coming-of-age
ceremony to mark the first menstrual blood of a young
girl, or a ceremony to honor the wisdom of an Elder
during her transition into menopause. There are
many ways to incorporate the power of ceremony and
ritual into your life, such as blessing your home or the
land you live on, a
naming ceremony for a new baby or to honor the
passing of a loved one.
What
parts of your life would you like to honor, bless or celebrate?
Women's
Sacred Art and Crafts
Woman held prominent
roles in ancient society. As the embodiment of
the Goddess, women were honored as
Priestess, Queen, Judge, Midwife, Medicine Woman and
Warrioress. Our crafts were held sacred and
our work was highly regarded. Women created
weaving, pottery, poetry, cave art and metalwork.
Women also prepared food, healing herbs, incense and perfumed oils.
Our
soul's yearn to express and to be creative. The things we make with our own hands are sacred,
and our creativity is
needed. Our art is important. Every
other part of life is healthier when our own creative life is
fertile. Where in your life do you crave more creativity? What projects would you breathe more life into?
Restoring
Balance
We are all children of Goddess, God, All
That Is. When we acknowledge our own divinity
and the masculine
and feminine that dwell in
our nature, we have true balance in
our lives. Honoring the skills and qualities we consider
female as equally as we honor the male brings us to
a state of harmony. In our culture, we
have ignored the Divine Feminine for too many years,
and I believe we are ready to hear Her voice again
and be re-awakened to Her infinite love. It is time to
walk with Her again.
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"
Each woman has potential access to Rio Abajo
Rio, this river beneath the river.
She
arrives there through deep meditation,
dance, writing, painting, prayermaking,
singing, drumming, active imagination, or
any activity which requires an intense
altered consciousness. A woman arrives in
this world-between worlds through yearning
and
by seeking something she can see just
out of the
corner of her eye....
If there is to
be change, we are it.
We carry 'La Que Saba', the One Who Knows"
~
Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Women Who Run with the Wolves
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