Lotus Goddesses Mandala

From the four corners of the Earth, the Lotus Goddesses are holding healing energy and purification for our water, air and all of our creations.

When one sits in the Hoop Of The People,

one must be responsible because

All of Creation is related.

And the hurt of one is the hurt of all.

And the honor of one is the honor of all.

And whatever we do effects everything in the universe.

If you do it that way - that is,

if you truly join your heart and mind

as One - whatever you ask for,

that's the Way It's Going To Be.

passed down from White Buffalo Calf Woman

Happy Mother's Day

Love to all on this Mother's Day. Today I am not only thinking of my own beloved mother, to whom I am so grateful to for all the nurturing, encouragement and loving care that she always gave our family, but my thoughts are also on my beloved friend and teacher the late Rajita Sivananada (Judith Cornell), whose birthday would have been today. She was a mother to me in many ways as well and I am grateful to her for bringing to me and so many others, the mandala processes I teach.

Love to all of you on this Mother's Day.

This quote by Amma Chi, the hugging saint, says it all:

The essence of motherhood is not restricted to women who have given birth; it is a principal inherent in both women and men.

It is an attitude of the mind. It is love – and that love is the very breath of life.

No one would say, “I only breath when I am with family and friends; I won’t breathe in front of my enemies.”

Similarly, for those in whom motherhood has awakened, love and compassion are as much a part of their being as breathing.

-Amma Chi, also know as Sri Mata Amritandamayi Devi, is a spiritual leader and humanitarian who travels the world offering hugs to millions of spiritual seekers. This quote is from a speech given at the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious and Spiritual Leaders, October 7, 2002.

Renewal with Spring's First Sprout

As the seasons change - and the internal, solitary energy of winter starts to fade - the gentle energy of Spring joyfully emerges.


The harsh soil of Winter thaws and softens. The seeds stirs in the ground and delicate roots spread out and down. Just as the trees, buds and crocuses start to emerge, my cells feel like they are vibrating and I too feel my energy being refreshed and renewed.

I looked out the door and saw the dove in my blue spruce courting his love. The sparrows in my neighbor’s air conditioner are busy getting their new nest ready. Any feelings of melancholy have been replaced with excitement and renewal. I am ready to spread the roots of what needs to blossom for me this Spring and Summer. What a great time to set intentions for what needs to blossom in you!

This year the equinox falls on March 20th, 7:21 p.m. EDT. On this day, the sun is in the midpoint in the sky and both day and night are 12 hours. Last year I remembered to try and balance an egg on its end and it worked!

Here is a link to the website of a dear friend of mine, Laural Virtues Wauters, that shares more information about the Vernal Equinox and shows some of her beautiful mandalas.

Blessings to all that all blossom beautifully for you this Spring.

Solstice Celebration at CoSM

The Full Moon and Solstice Celebration at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors December 18th was wonderful! I lead a mandala workshop and communal sand mandala... check out pictures from the event here.

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Winter Solstice Drum Circle 12/17

Winter Solstice Drum Circle

Friday, December 17th, 2010

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation

228 South Ocean Avenue
Freeport, New York

Come and enjoy a Drum Circle as Druumatics welcomes back the light with friends and rhythm. Bring your hand drums and small percussion toys. Donation $10. (All proceeds go to SNUUC). Light refreshments will be served.

MORE INFO HERE

SNUUC will also be hosting a Potluck dinner at 6:00 PM. Bring a dish to share, make some new friends, share stories, play games, see why people come to SNUUC.

The eye is the window to the soul.

‎"The eye with which you see God is the same eye with which He sees you."

- Meister Eckhart

The eye is the window to the soul. Go within and enjoy.

Pre-Full Moon Workshop: Rosie's Mandala Workshop

Drawing the Light: Illuminated Sacred Circles for Healing and Awakening

December 18, 2010 ~ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm






The mandala, Sanskrit for "circle or container of essence," has been used throughout history in various cultures as an aid to meditation, prayer, and journeying within. Mandala drawing can be a means to access this inner Light always available in us, a resource for inner strength.
Join Eileen Rose ("Rosie") on the Winter Solstice at CoSM to welcome back the light which is always within us.

Through meditation and holding strong intentions, participants will intuitively receive and illuminate sacred symbols for healing, inner strength and manifestation, as they create luminous mandalas. Participants of any skill level will create illuminated mandalas using colored pencils on black paper and other simple materials. This joyous and non-competitive workshop will include a releasing burning ritual and the creation of a communal sand mandala after the Full Moon ceremony that night. At the time when darkness is long, this workshop is an opportunity to reclaim our inner Light.

Admission: $65.00 (all art supplies included)

Includes:

• mandala drawing workshop (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)


• healthy vegetarian dinner


• admission to the Full Moon Ceremony (7:00 pm - 12:00 am)


• admission to the Solstice Celebration (12:00 am - 4:00 am)
  

Chapel of Sacred Mirrors 46 Deer Hill Road, Wappingers Falls, NY

More Info Here