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Friday, June 18, 2010 at 3:00pm
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Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 3:00pm
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Forgotten Valley Country Retreat | 1.5 hrs nth of Syd
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Singleton Rd
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Wisemans Ferry, Australia
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Have you ever wanted to gather in the depth of Winter among kindred souls who really value the traditional ways of celebrating the turning of the season’s tide?
Well join us this coming Winter Solstice around the midnight fires and help us turn the wheel of the year.
Come warm the very depths of your Soul with a sumptuous Yuletide Feast with all the trimmings - fine foods, mulled wines and indulgent winter puddings …..
Enjoy the songs and sounds of our resident Wayward Minstrels ….
Experience sacred traditional ceremony ….
Gather together to share our dreams, tarot, spells and ancient symbols so that we may set free our deepest desires from the fierce grip of winter’s cold embrace.
Let your hosts - Suzanne Naseby (WytchyWays), Tim Hartridge (OzPagan) and Tori Collins (WitchesWorkshop - take you on a journey to the enchanted Heart of Winter this Winter season and create for you a Yuletide celebration you’ll not forget.
This retreat is open to men and women.
HOW MUCH????
$550 … but if you book with a friend, your friend pays only $450! (or $500 each)
WHAT IS INCLUDED????
• 2 nights twin share accommodation for you and your friend in 3 star B&B style rooms in comfy private cottages featuring spa baths and fire places in the lounge rooms and your own kitchen - all linen provided
• All delicious meals prepared by local restaurant owners Jenny & Kevin Moulton from the Fickle Wombat in St Albans. These meals includes: self catered full country breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings, hot buffet lunch on Saturday and a hearty Yule Feast with all the trimmings on Saturday night - special diets catered for
• A beautiful Wiccan Winter Solstice Ritual based on a rich tapestry of Yule traditions
• Live entertainment by the amazing Wayward Minstrels who will lead medieval dancing on Saturday night after the feast
• All workshop materials
COMING FROM INTERSTATE?
We can arrange a shuttle bus to pick you up from the airport and take you out to the retreat and back again at the end.
Hold vigil with us on the darkest night of the year as we welcome the warmth and light of the returning Sun!
For more information about this retreat:
http://www.wytchyways.com/yule.html
We invite you to join us in a weekend of transformation, change and celebration.
PRAISE FOR PAST EVENTS:
“The Saturday night ritual and log fire was a beautiful moment in time that captured the intensity of Yule. I will cherish it forever.” Mascia, SA
“This weekend has been a mind-blowing, life-changing event. The energy in the rituals was beyond the scale of anything else I have experienced before; the loving, caring community environment made me feel at home.” Rebecca, NSW
“The retreat was in a word, MAGICAL.” Sonya, ACT
“A perfect weekend retreat brilliantly organised and all comforts taken care of. I just wanted to congratulate you Suzanne on the terrific job you did with planning, organising and presenting EVERYTHING - no mean feat!!!! … I appreciated the work that went into it and after it! Thank you dear Suzanne - I loved it.” Gail, NSW
Embodiment of the Lady of Avalon
Wednesday 28th April 2010
Glastonbury Goddess Temple, The Courtyard, Glastonbury Experience.
This is your opportunity to be with the Lady of Avalon as embodied by Her priestess, a chance to receive Her blessings, to express your love for Her to Her physical Presence.
7.00-9.00pm Please arrive promptly.
Minimum donation £10
Glastonbury Goddess Temple
Beltane Ceremony Celebrating the Goddess of Love
Friday 30th April 2010
Glastonbury Goddess Hall, Benedict Street
7.30pm prompt
By Donation
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Ceremonial Goddess Healing Day
Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 2010
at Glastonbury Goddess Hall,
Benedict St, Glastonbury
between 1.00pm and 4.00pm
On this special Ceremonial day all those in need of healing will be lead first of all through a cleansing process, so that they can come into the body, open their hearts and prepare themselves to receive the healing that they need. Patients will be cleansed/smudged with healing incenses, then blessed with fire and water, and ceremonially prepared to receive deep energetic healing from Goddess Temple Healers.
We use a new form of “hands on” energetic healing, in which two or three people work together with one patient. We begin by calling in the presence of the Lady of Avalon, Goddess of this Sacred Land, as well as healing angels, guides and guardians, to help heal the person. We then lay healing hands on the body and the aura, and make sounds with the breath to help clear blockages and resistances. We also work with drums, rattles, gong, singing bowls and bells. This short, but very effective healing experience has benefited many people who have enjoyed being bathed in the Goddess’s healing energies.
If you have a pain, an illness, an anxiety or a crisis in your soul, then this healing experience might help you.
Please arrive at any time between 1.00pm and 4.00pm.
Open to all. All donations gratefully received for the Goddess Temple.
Priestesses and Melissas give their time freely on this healing day
Remembering the Ancestors
Waring Wombat Season
Ritual
Friday 30th April
This particular ritual is one of deep meaning in the ancient traditions and, in Australia, it is the time when we remember those women and children who are the innocent victims of war. When we also remember and honour those women who fought for the rights of women – those who have gone before.
This is the night when the veil between the worlds is thinnest, when the ancestors are able to visit us and give from their great wisdom.
Gather for the ritual at 6:30pm
11 Munro St Kew East
Bring food to share and
A photo or memento of someone you want to remember
RSVP: 98592292
Celebrate Her rich Story through creative movement, sacred dance & story~telling.
Return to the Temple of Ishtar and reconcile your feminine sensuality with your spirituality.
Experience the flight of Lilith, the ‘screech owl’ and wind-spirit of the dark night.
Discover her alchemical transformation by acknowledging the shadow of the Dark Goddess.
Lilith is the wild, free, instinctive and passionate woman! She is not for the faint-hearted.
Astrologically this is connected to the Asteroid Lilith, Dark Moon Lilith & the ‘Black Moon’.
This three-fold journey represents the return of feminine healing & wisdom throughout the ages.
Discover Lilith’s gift of initiation, by ruthlessly cutting away
what is no longer needed in our lives … delve into the darkness to resurrect the healing
and liberate the potency of our true magical selves.
Experience Lilith‘s Story as Your Own!
Saturday 17th April 9.30am-4pm
Investment: $90
$30 deposit required to confirm your booking.
Please provide your time, date & place of birth.
* No Astrology experience is necessary for this workshop *
Facilitated within a Sacred Feminine Circle.
Venue: North Tamborine (exact location to be confirmed)
Tea & coffee / Light refreshments provided
If you are interested in booking or you require further information
please contact Mikailah 0415 131125 / 07 5545 4784
mikailah@live.com.au / www.mikailah.com
You are Invited to a
Goddess Gathering in Melbourne
April 9-11th 2010
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AUSTRALIAN
GODDESS
CONFERENCE
15, 16, 17 October 2010
at the
Community
Hall
Albert Park Waterways
BROADBEACH
QLD
SHE
who is Weaver
The Ancient One who protects,
provides and inspires play:
She who serves community
and shares the wisdoms of her life.
She who listens and heals
She who holds the vision
and SHE who births and nourishes
the threads of weaving Sacred Womans Way …
SHE who is Weaver
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Goddess Gathering
in
Melbourne
Venue: Gaia’s Garden ~ Kew East
What is the role of Goddess women/movement in bringing
about positive change in the world?This gathering is designed to bring women together from around Australia to discuss a series of questions including:
• Who is the Goddess? What do we mean when we talk about Her? Is it Goddess or the Goddess?
• What difference do we want to make in the world and how can/do we do that?
• How do we represent ourselves to others?
• How do we relate to pagans, witches, wicca, women in traditional church settings?
• What are our connections with ecology and environmental movement(s)?
Key Presenters:
• Jenny Cameron: Co-convener Gaia’s Garden, Creative visualization and ritual
• Patricia Corner: Convener Goddess Association in Australia
• Red Catherine Johns: Environmentalist and Romany
• Coralie Ling: Retired Uniting Church Minister (TBC)
• Dr Glenys Livingstone: Author of ‘PaGaian Cosmology: Reinventing Earth Based Goddess Religion, Teacher and Presenter
• Jane Meredith: Reclaiming Australia, Priestess and author of ‘Aphrodite’s Magic’
• Anique Radiant Heart: Singer and Ritual Creatrix
• Dr Patricia Rose: Teacher, Facilitator, Presenter
• Lynne Sinclair-Woods: Presenter, Artist
• Chris Sitka: Researcher, Presenter
• Dr Tricia Szirom: Co-convener of Gaia’s Garden and Facilitator
• Avril Webb: Ritual Creatrix and Coordinator of Melbourne’s Goddess Conference.
Special Guest:
thea Gaia: Creator of the Goddess Posters, mentor and inspiration to the Goddess community in Australia.
Cost: $120 to cover meals, refreshments and materials
Venue: 11 Munro St Kew East 3102
Information: 03 98592292
tricia.gaiasgarden@gmail.com
GaiasGarden ~ http://www.gaiasgarden.com.au
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AUSTRALIAN GODDESS CONFERENCE
15, 16, 17 October 2010
at the Community Hall
Albert Park Waterways
BROADBEACH
QLD
Full details of Glastonbury Goddess Conference 2010
Celebrating the Goddess of Love 28th July-1st August with Fringe events from 26thJuly
Now available on our website www.goddessconference.com With contributions from Alessandra Belloni, Barbara Meiklejohn-Free, Deonesea la Fey, Freddie Foosiya Miller, Georgina Sirett-Hardie, Grael Corsini, Isabella Verbruggen, Isabella Weber, Jacqui Woodward-Smith, Jane Meredith, Jay Keshava, Joanne Foucher, Julie Felix, Kathy Jones, Katinka Soetens, Kay Dayton, Kellianna, Koko Newport, Lady Olivia Durdin Robertson, Loes Moezelaar, Lydia Lite, Lynne Orchard, Marguerite Rigoglioso, Mike Jones, Miriam Wallraven, Natasha Wardle, Nicki Mackay, Oona McFarlane, Oshia Drury, Peter Wood, Rose Flint, Sally Pullinger, Tegwyn Hyndman and Trevor Nuthall. Plus priestesses of the Goddess and Avalon and other traditions, helpful Melissas and lots lovely more women and men.
With Ceremonies, Adorations and Praise Songs to the Goddess of Love, Sensuality, Sexuality and Beauty, the Goddess as Lover. We honour Her as the beautiful Flower Goddess Blodeuwedd, who is also Owlface, as Nimue of the Glass Isle, Elen of the Trackways, Ertha the Earth, Sheela na Gig of the Gateways, Arianrhod of the Silver Wheel, Gerwyn the Virgin Foot-holder, Eostre of Springtime and Nolava the Lover, Lady of Avalon. We will celebrate many aspects of Love, from self love, to the love in our relationships, sexual love, and spiritual love.
Participate in inspiring workshops, listen to fascinating presentations, see beautiful artwork & stalls, performances, music, song, poetry and dance. Fill your heart with Her Love and Beauty. Join one of Nine Heart Circles for support and to participate fully in Ceremonies throughout the Conference. Dance the night away at the Goddess Gala Buffet and Masque and join our Procession through the Landscape to Chalice Hill with a Red Fruit and Chocolate Feast!
Email goddesconference@ukonline.co.uk for further information
Image of Blodeuwedd, Goddess of Flowers by Yuri Leitch, www,yurileitch.co.uk
THE MANTLE OF SACRED WOMEN’S POWER
Be welcome…Come join us
as we immerse ourselves in Ceremony, Ritual, Song,
Music, Dance, Creative Play, Spoken Word, Laughter
& Five Flames of the Sacred Temple of Magdalena
GAIA
GODDESS ASSOCIATION IN AUSTRALIA Inc AUSTRALIAN
Celebrates, Unites & Supports Women in the Wider Community
GODDESS CONFERENCE 2009
Sat Oct 31st, Sun Nov 1st 2009
Platters of Exotic delights: Delicious, fresh Morning
& AfternoonTea & Lunch Tea & coffee provided
SPECIAL GUESTS& P R E S E N T E R S
Wendy Rule-Thea Gaia - Patricia Corner - Julie Walton-Tess Elliott - Louise Bell - Bilawara Lee
Anique Radiant Heart - Alicia Sherwood-Mel Creamer - Tricia Szirom - Lynn Guy-Amrita Hobbs - Elizabeth Jane Lotscher
Lucy Cavendish - Tanna Kjaer-Dona-Ganga Ashworth - Glenys Livingstone-Lynne Sinclair-Wood - Jane Meredith
Jane Hardwicke Collings – Tanishka- Dede Callichy - Barbara Sheehy
G A I A i s a not - f o r - pr o f i t or g an i s a ti o n
Wendy Rule Concert $25
Friday Evening 7.30 PM, 30 October
GAIA INC MEMBERSHIP:
Standard $50 Associate $35(available for under 18’s)
Stalls available to conference participants for $70
Alicia 0402 656 243 Patricia 07 5545 4837 - 0424 713 959 / GAIA Inc PO Box 60 Nth Tamborine QLD 4272
CONFERENCE PRICES:* A l l t i ck ets a r e Pr e - Pa i d
*3 day ticket & concer t Member $220 Non-Member $270
*Day only Sat or Sun Member $160 Non-Member $190
*Full Conference & Membership Standard $260 Renewal &250
Venue
ALBERT WATERWAYS COMMUNITY CENTRE Cnr Hooker & Sunshine Blvds, Mermaid Waters QLD
CONTACT
info@goddessassociation.com.au / www.goddessassociation.com.au / conferenceregistration@goddessassociation.com.au
Dear MoonTree Sisters,
You are invited to the first 2009 MoonTree Ancient History Workshop!
If you are interested in ancient religion, and its timeless significance for our lives and Paths today, and if you are hungry for some sacred time for yourself in the company of like-minded women, then please do come along to this special event, facilitated by Alicia Sherwood (M.A.) …
The Greek Eleusinian Mystery Cult
This Classical Greek mystery cult, which hearkens back to far earlier times, occupied a very important place in the religious and spiritual experience of the people of the time. In this workshop, we will explore ancient information and Lore about the:
*Temple *Rites *Administration, priesthood and role of women *Mythology and spiritual significance of this cult of the Earth and the Mother /Daughter Goddesses Demeter and Persephone….
As with all MoonTree workshops, the day consists of a wonderful depth and array of information, as well as sacred experiential, creative and interactive aspects. Truly a rich and magical day!
When: Saturday 21st March, 10am-3pm
Where: North Tamborine (directions will be forward with confirmation of registration).
Cost: $90 per woman, which includes all materials. Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to share for lunch…
Registrations must be finalised one week prior to event. To confirm your place, please email Alicia at alicia@moontree.net or phone 0402 656 243.
I look forward to welcoming you there!
Blessings,
Alicia Sherwood
M.A. (Ancient History)
MoonTree
PO Box 60 North Tamborine Q 4272
M: 0402 656 243
E: alicia@moontree.net
W: www.moontree.net
MoonCourt Opening:
new ritual space
dedicated to Her service,
with a concert
by
Wendy Rule
http://www.wendyrule.com/
@
Bru-na-BigTree
Blue Mountains
Australia
home of PaGaian Cosmology - http://pagaian.org
17th December 2008.
Bookings essential: email Glenys for details – glenys@pagaian.org
The MoonCourt is being built by local craftsperson, Jason Dash, using recycled building materials to produce a cob wall with Solstice windows and an Equinox marker. Its reciprocal roof frame has just recently been put in place. It is a sacred Court for Her rituals of never-ending renewal – the eternal Re-Creation which is represented in the Wheel of the Year, the phases of the Moon and all Being. For the latest photo of the emerging MoonCourt see: http://pagaian.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=250
I am back from the Goddess Conference, Gold Coast Australia, filled with joy and tears. Still covered with ochre over my womb, in the marks of Gaia, the blood of the mother. From the moment we walked out in song Priestesses and initiates wearing our deep red cloaks and veils to meet the other great women attending, to the closing spiraling and shrieking witches dance that exploded into laughter and then deep resonance and song to the Earth Mother we were transforming, shedding and working with the Earth. We learnt a lot about drumming the elements and the rhythm and heart beat of the Earth, we heard about the power of Priestessing the Earth. I had the joy of watching how great Priestesses from around the country I have never met before called in the elements, singing in water, laughing in Air. We heard from an Elder Bilawara Lees about Song Lines and Aboriginal culture and the importance of people of Celtic decent stepping up and working their own Indigenous Law to bring balance. Many speakers talked about self love, and a sense of unity and love for both self and Earth. We heard about PaGaianess. Restoring these relationships, learning to receive the love of others and the Earth as well as nurture her. Understanding the relationship is circular and intention is powerful. We danced, we drummed, we chanted, we painted each other and exploded in our wildness. We learnt from Lucy Cavendish that one of the most powerful things you can do is simply grow food. Work with the Mother and begin the relationships with community of sharing food, working with each other. We walked the labyrinth into the Goddess and into ourselves to the great High Priestess and weaver of the conference and GAIA Patricia Corner. A simple yet powerful journey deeply spiraling in, and in, and in again. Now all over for another year until we spin again…
Jodie
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