Come and travel the woman's Medicine Wheel Journey, as we visit the elemental points in the cycles of our lives. 

Beginning Friday evening and closing on Sunday evening, cost for this transformational weekend is $150.  Proceeds go to support The Millennium Child Project, www.myspace.com/millenniumchildmedia.

Presented by Whapio and The Matrona, in cooperation with Lynn Reed and BABE (Better Augusta Birth Experience). 

Please read on for further information.  To register, contact Lynn at 706-833-5101 or rainbowsbylynn (at) comcast (dot) net, or Whapio at belovedpilgrim (at) yahoo (dot) com.

THE WOMAN'S MEDICINE WHEEL JOURNEY

We'll create a container to raise elemental power and visit the realms of the Maiden and the Mother, the Matriarch and the Elder Sister.

Friday evening:

The Center... Time... The Womb: BEGINNINGS

We'll call the Directions and create our circle.  We'll sing and chant and raise the energy as we introduce ourselves.  We'll invoke the Feminine Principle, watch how it has crystallized on the planet, and we'll ask to claim and participate in this unleashed power.

Saturday morning:

The East... Air... Clarity: THE MAIDEN

We'll sing to the Moon Lodge and share the story of Buffalo Woman.  We'll answer the questions Buffalo Woman is asking as she travels the globe speaking to the hearts of all women.  We'll learn the wisdom of the moon in our bodies.  We'll learn to grow power in our bellies and in our voices.

Saturday afternoon:

The South...Fire...Passion: MATRESCENCE

Let's have an authentic discussion of Mothermaking.  We'll discuss the beauty and power of birth, the ease and grace of bringing forth life on this planet.  We'll discuss how all the power of the universe flows through the birthing mother and why we should trust birth and ourselves in this sacred realm.  We can be self directed and safe on our planet, and spiral this consciousness into the world whenever we want.

Saturday evening:

The West...Water...Dreams: THE MIDWIFE

Tales from the lore of the Ancient Midwife... powerful stories of how life began and how consciousness shifts.  Intimate knowledge of Women's Mysteries to be revealed.  Sexual Wisdom to be shared.  We'll learn new songs and sing to the elements... Sky and Stars, Fire and Wood.  We'll drink from the Cup of Wisdom and share what we believe to be true.

Sunday morning:

The North...Earth...Wisdom: THE MATRIARCH

We'll each bring a Grandmother story... one of our own.  We'll allow the wise words of powerful women who have changed our lives to ring forth again through us.  We will each create a Grandmother Moon necklace as we hear the stories of Wise Women who have created the fabric of this planet.  We will sing to their memory and their effort.

Sunday afternoon:

The Edge...Ether...Compassion: THE ELDER SISTER

We'll resonate the charge we wish to hold and the change we wish to be.  As we grow through this weekend, we go forth with collected power.  We create a Council and sit as Elder Sisters for each other.  We witness the truth and skills, the growth and the gifts that each of us bring and we exchange heartfelt treasures we have brought.

Closing the Circle at 5 pm.

WHAT TO BRING

• A story of a Grandmother figure in your life... someone you admire and respect who has shaped your beliefs.
  
• A bead that represents your Grandmother figure that can be strung for the Grandmother Moon necklace.
  
• A small gift for another sister in the circle.  Choose something of your own that you cherish and would offer to another sister in love and friendship.
  
• Drums, rattles and instruments for The Fire Circle on Saturday night.
  
• Songs to share and teach.  (You will also receive a songbook of Council of Women songs.)
  
• Food for a potluck on Saturday evening.

Please join us in this Journey...