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 JOURNEY OF THE FEMININE
Is a 3 DAY WEEKEND RETREAT held at Bornhoffen PCYC
near the Natural Bridge inland from Nerang
Held from Friday 31 July to 2nd August 2009
This is an opportunity to come and experience a workshop program presented by many wonderful facilitators
sharing their gifts and experience throughout a weekend of many and varied activities.
This is a chance to dance, play, relax and rediscover your
See the attached brochure for information on registration and workshop program and presenters sacred self.
Participate in a wonderful workshop program intended to awaken the body, mind and spirit.
Leave the cooking to someone else as you enjoy the primarily vegetarian cuisine that your body will love.
or
check out the website for full details of the weekend event .
http://www.womenswellbeing.org/calendar.php
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
Lughnasadh
Timing…
Traditional date is August 1st in northern hemisphere, when the Sun moves into Leo for the strength of the solar energy. In southern hemisphere is celebrated February 2nd. It is the midpoint between Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox.
Stories of Lughnasadh (Luh guh’ nahs eye or Loo nas saw)
Lughnasadh is a deep, dark time of reflection and journey, and is the Celtic harvest festival. The wheat from the first harvest is cut with Lughs sword and used to bake the first loaf of bread. This marks the harvest and a time to give thanks. Saxons had a Christian rite called Lammas (loaf mass). The first bread from the harvest was brought to church and broken. Lughnasadh is the Fourth Gaelic Fire Festival (female) and first harvest festival. It is the wake of Lugh- Sun God and High King and bright god of the Tuatha de Danaan, who died in ecstasy at Summer Solstice.
It is a time to celebrate the fruits of the Earth Mother and fertility of the Earth and a time of markets, community gatherings and feasts. Lughnasadh means “Lugh’s assembly” and celebrates the beginning of harvest season, the decline of summer to winter. It is a funeral feast but also a time to commemorate the mother and the ripening of her fruits. Lughs foster mother may be honoured (Tailti) who died working and preparing the land for agriculture. Lughnasadh celebrations in Ireland are often called the “Tailltean Games” a time to honour Tailti in which funeral games were held on this day. It is a time of games and celebration. Ireland’s oldest festival the ‘Puck festival’ is also celebrated during this time.
Ritual activities
It is a season of dismissing regrets, farewells and preparation for winter. Bread is often baked, often in symbolised shapes, and thrown into the fire to release fear. It is a time of letting go and releasing of fear and is especially good for good for divorce ceremonies and letting go of the past.
Other activities may include the making of harvest corn dolls, wheat weaving, baking bread or meditating on an ear of wheat. Meditations and rituals often focus on releasing fear or anger. It is also a time of feasting and dancing
Among its activities, couples could enter into a “trial marriage” known as a “Brehon wedding.” The two would clasp hands and thrust them through a circular opening in a special stone, while announcing to the Brehons — judges and lawyers — that they intended to live together for a trial period of one year, after which the marriage would be formalised. Either party could break the marriage by a public announcement during the feast of Beltaine in the Spring. No harsh words were allowed between wives and husbands at this time. The levying or collecting of debts was also not allowed during Lughnasadh.
Herbs and symbols
Colours: greens, browns and oranges
Barley- to symbolise earth, wealth and love and for making corn dolls
Hazel Tree- Ruled by Mercury- used in water rites
Hollyhock-to offer to the land- also sacred to faerie
Corn and other fruit and vegetables of the season
Things you could do at Lughnasadh
- Bake bread and feast
- Think of regrets that have not been released and bake bread into figures that represent your thoughts and burn what you want to release into the fire
- Divorce ceremonies/ or self blessings to deal with past relationships
- Make corn dolls from corn husks, dolls can be used to honour the Goddess, as decoration of the season or as aspects of yourself you wish to burn and release. You can make one corn doll to represent the Grain Goddess and keep it in your home to represent your own personal harvest and joys in your life.
- Weave braids/threads with wheat with an intent of something you are weaving in your life
- Meditation, journey and reflection
- Make gingerbread, eat corn or popcorn
- Write in a diary, or write poetry about what you are farewelling in your own life and what you see as your harvest and the joy building in your life
The wheel turns and the Mothers fruits grow, and with reflections into the depth of ourselves we reap the richness of our harvest
The Goddess conference GAIA Earth Alchemy will take place on the Gold Coast 10th-12th Oct 2008
The Open day will be on the Friday including markets, music and ritual, followed by two days of workshops.
For more information go to http://www.pomegranategrove.org/index_files/2008ConferenceProgramme.htm
