We
invite sisters to dance, sing, and pray together at the Autumn Equinox for a
weekend of ceremony, celebration and healing under the stars. We will gather between 10:00 a.m. on
Thursday, Sept. 23 and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Arroyo Grande. We invite all dancers to come on Thursday to
help prepare the land. Gate will close on Saturday at 10 a.m. Our Orientation circle starts at 11:00
a.m. Opening
Ceremony is at sunset. Women
of all ages, from young women who have begun their moon time to Grandmother
Elders, will be dancing all night long to dance our sacred dream awake and to
honor our Mother Earth. Especially for the 20th anniversary of the
Long Dance, we encourage alumni Sisters and Brothers to save the date and help
us celebrate!
For
registration, lots more information and downloadable material go to our
website:
www.longdance.org
Or
send a Large SASE to:
Church
of Empowerment
P.O.
Box 76, Arroyo Grande, CA 934321
HOME LODGE - send your registrations in
PLEASE. These
help greatly to coordinate our lodges and confirm your presence!
We have several Home Lodge Dog
Soldier openings available - contact Hua 805.481.0892
Home Lodge positions have a
reduced fee!
Defining Dog Soldiers:
The medicine of Dog is the
medicine of loyalty - to oneself, to a group, to a ceremony, or a cause. The Dog Soldier shows up with integrity, with
everything that they are. They give from
the heart, requiring nothing in return. The Dog Soldier role is a place of learning through doing. By becoming one who uses their energy and
resources wisely, they are able to contribute freely to the whole without being
drained or lessened. The Dog Soldier is not a position of glamour, of constant
praise and recognition. It is a
position of honor - where word is backed up by action, and where an individual
can demonstrate their impeccability.
We encourage
the Home Lodge members to gather sisters and brothers to the Village
Building and Long Dance.
Village Building - coming up
soon!
September 11th & 12th
The
village building weekend is open to any and all who would like to share in the
building of sacred ceremonial space. In this giveaway, we experience our strength and the beauty
that we carry, and have lots of fun receiving the joy of collective manifestive
power. Learn traditional skills including how to build a Sweat Lodge of
willow and erect a 20 foot tipi with a long rope and pine poles (no ladders
needed!). The sacred fire pits need
plenty of strong arms to dig and shape, and the various tents and nomadic
structures form a village around our central dance circle. We'll have experienced people guiding the
creation of this village in the wilderness. Come learn the nuts and bolts of
sustainability!
All help is deeply
appreciated whether you are attending Long Dance weekend or not. (Disclaimer
paperwork is still required.)
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Meridian
Point
Tapping (EFT)
Come join us for an effective, simple way to
release
fears, pain, discouragement , and much
more.
This class offers the basics of a self-directed
Meridian
Tapping
Technique. Conversation, Demonstration, and
Participation (suggested). EZ to use anywhere
for
the
rest of
your life to feel better, free your thinking, be
more confident, and stop being
stopped.
Saturday,
August 21, 10am - 2pm. (workshop 1 - 2pm)
$40 fee. $20
repeat.
Class: Kathryn Andersson
RSVP to Bridgeweaver/Karin
773-1196
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Saturday, August 21st, 4 pm
You are encouraged to arrive an hour early to
help
with set up. Wood donations are gleefully appreciated, as are
monetary donations towards wood purchases.
There
is a Potluck after Sweat Lodge, so bring
your favorite dish to share and a gallon of good drinking water to
donate! It is proper etiquette to bring a giveaway offerings
for the 4 to 6 officers of the sweat to acknowledge their efforts.
(Giveaway is a gift of your choice and/or tobacco offering showing your
appreciation for officers providing services at Ceremonies)
If you have never been to a sweat
before, please read our information page by clicking here.
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Next Circle: Tuesday, August 24th at
7pm
This
is a women's prayer ceremony, and a great first time experience for
she who wants to explore our Medicine Way.
Wear a
skirt and layers (for that little nip at night), bring a small potluck
dish, and water to donate.
COME EARLY FOR A SPECIAL OFFERING!
White Heart will be
giving her movement class before ceremony, around 6:30. This movement class fosters a daily
discipline to aid you in your daily process of offering regular prayers and
spiritual practice at home.
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5th Annual Wisdom Keeper & Youth Council
Hua and Blue Woman will be attending the Deer
Mountain gathering. We will also be acquiring 2 sets of tipi poles and sweat
rock while we are up North. It will be an honor to represent our community and
lend to this council, linking our communities together. Thank you and blessings
go out to the Haenny's for the loan of their wonderful truck which made this
possible! Also Thank You to Semu Ki and Ma Hee Wa for the donation of the beautiful
give away that will be presented to Deer Mountain.
We are seeking donors to raise money for a tipi purchase
while we are there, or possibly granting us the funds in advance.
Call Hua if you can
respond to this need: 805.481.0892
Location:
Kalpull Kiej
Juyu - Deer Mountain Healing Center
Dates:
Thursday,
August 5 ~ Monday, August 9, 2010
(6 B'atz - 10
Tzikin)
"It is important to close the
gap between humans by gathering the elders and youth, to join the wisdom that
the elders carry with the yearning that the youth are experiencing - both can
be fed through the spiritual and the ceremonial exchange that happens in
councils."
Tata OmeAkaEhekatl Erick Gonzalez - 2009
www.earthpeoplesunited.org
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Tarot
Readings from Hua
$40.00 Contribution
Hua started reading
cards since she was 18. She comes from a tradition
that allows you to see what Creator wants you to know. You can see in a
co-creative manner what you have conjured up for yourself! Readings
are a wonderful tool that shows you the potential of what can be
happening for you. She uses the Ryder-Waite deck.
Appointments
are available between 1 and 9
pm. Phone readings are also possible.
Call to set up an
appointment: 805.481.0892www.huaanwa.com
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Drum Circle - 3rd Thursday
of the Month
Next
circle: August 19th, 7 pm
This
will be a place for prayer stick, community bonding, and learning
circle songs. Open to all sisters and brothers who want to participate. Munchies and
water welcomed.
RSVP
to Hua.
Special drum circle event!
Date: September 1st, 6:30 pm
Hua will be at the Earth Tones Drumming Circle in Paso Robles
for a Long Dance Presentation.
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Location of Events
Events are held at the Church site, unless otherwise noted.
750
Carpenter Canyon Rd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Click HERE for directions
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Donate Now through PayPal!
Any amount is deeply appreciated.
Donations can also be mailed to:
Church of Empowerment
PO Box 76
Arroyo Grande, CA 93421
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