http://www.oakwillow.com.au Goddess communities weaving through the web Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:25:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2010/01/glastonbury-goddess-conference-2010/ 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 ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2009/07/the-journey-of-the-feminine/  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 ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2009/05/gaia-goddess-conference-2009/ Samhaine - day of the dead Samhaine (pronounced Sow-en) it is a traditional Celtic festival in which people have gathered over the centuries, eaten together, drunk and marked the seasonal changes. Samhaine marks the end of the Celtic year, end of the harvest and beginning the dark half of the seasons. ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2009/04/dark-shadows-of-samhaine/ 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 ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2009/02/moontree-ancient-history-workshop/ 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 ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2009/01/reflections-on-lughnasadh/ Summer Solstice, Alban Heruin Alban Heruin Summer Solstice otherwise known as Alban Heruin to the Celts falls on the 21st December.  This festive day of joy and happiness is one of the great solar festivals and celebrates the peak of Summer. It is the longest day of the year when the great ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2008/12/summer-solstice-joy/ 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. ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2008/11/moon-court-opening-and-concert/     History of Beltaine Beltaine is a Gaelic word for the month of May (meaning bright/shining fire or sun fire). Shining one or bright one is also a term used for Great Bel, Sun God of the Celts. The festival is also referred to as Cetsamhain, meaning "opposite Samhain", Beltaine's direct opposite ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2008/10/the-pleasure-of-beltaine/   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 ... http://www.oakwillow.com.au/2008/10/back-from-the-goddess-conference/