The
most interesting thing about baldness is the feeling of air on my scalp. Not
unpleasant but a bit cold. March 9, eight of us gathered, I call it my coven. Powerful
and beautiful women – I mean beautiful, all shining with spirit, ranged from
30s to 70s. Before the others arrived I set space and intention, honoring the
land, directions and elements, asking for support. When they had all
arrived we gathered in a circle and opened to the intention of the gathering. Several
things were read but sticking most in my mindwas that borrowed from Vedic
astrologer Marga Laube’s latest posting:
“Imagine
encountering every stranger and every situation in total openness, as if who or
what you were encountering was a well-told and well-acted story, going on
inside you. No judgment, no separation, no resistance, no fear. What would that
feel like?
When the
judgment, separation, resistance, or fear comes up, can we ask ourselves,
"Do I want to stay limited and act out my old patterns? Or am I ready to
step into the truth of who I really am?"
When the world
is in a big churn, can we meet the raucous intensity with enthusiasm? Instead
of leaning back, can we lean in? http://transformative-astrology.com/
Then,
I knelt before the fire pit and as the beauties sang, held me, laughed,
smudged, shaved my head, howled like wolfs and poured blessed water over me. I
liberated, we were charting new territory, coming together as one, allowing
pure emotion, being transparent and honoring life in its raw chaotic beauty.
Perhaps a small inconsequential gathering in the eyes of some but, I think, all
of us gathered recognized an energy celebrated by the cosmos; we were
breaking-ground, creating something new and exciting.
All
my life has been a search for love.
Having a preconceived notion of what was required, I expected a warped
form of perfection that doesn’t exist, shouldn’t exist. The unmeetable
unrealistic expectations arose from a misconception and mistrust of life and an
attempt to hold on to the structure of misbelief because, even though it was
horrible, cold and isolating, in its familiarity, it felt safe. While
experiencing last night’s ceremony a shift occurred, a release from dogma and
the expectation of how it should be, how we should act. Then came an invitation
to love and laughter. I didn’t feel like ironing my shirt or the tablecloth, so
I didn’t! In the preparation I followed
my heart, feeling support and love from the land and elements while asking for
help to forgive my family, friends and myself, recognizing that all we have
ever done is search for comfort, love and a safe place to land.
Is it that the world has changed and those around me can
offer a more pure love? Or, have I changed, finally recognizing life’s loving,
joyous, raucous, messy form. There is an opening and the light shining though
is a great gift.
With
deep gratitude and love to:
Beverly - http://beverlymcfarland.com/bevbio.htm
Christine - http://wholewoman.com/
River - www.experiencethebreath.com
https://www.facebook.com/Experience.the.Breath
www.hearingtheanimals.com
And
Juliana, who, while not here physically was a most essential part - http://www.astralharmony.com/
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