MEDICINE WHEEL GATHERINGS are SPECIAL!

Medicine Wheel Gatherings are special. 

We experience. We Pray.

We sing/chant and sometimes we dance.

We learn from the Wheel and through each other. 

At our First Friday Gathering on May 1, 2015 we were just three days from a Full Moon, so Grandmother Moon lit up the sky as we sat around the Wheel.

We began by feeling the energy of the Wheel before we opened the energetic space.  It was a deep learning to “feel” the difference in the energies outside and inside the circumference of the Wheel and then in the Innermost Circle with Creator.  Each of us “felt” differently. 

How awesome to discover again and again the uniqueness of each of us and our relationship to Earth and Cosmic forces.  It is a wonder to be Unique and One with our Cosmos at the same time!   Being here celebrating our presence at this Wheel deeply reinforces our Presence and our Oneness.

We open the Wheel with an invocation to the Seven Directions: East, South, West, North, Above, Below and Within. 

Immediately the sense of Community among ourselves and with all that is becomes heightened.  Singing new and old songs.  Continually learning new ways to bless each other and to be one in experience.

This evening we had a special privilege to participate in the blessing of four hand carved labyrinths of designed by Lori.  Lori selected the sacred reading that she shared while others held the Labyrinths and Pastor Carol moved sun-wise around the Wheel carrying the shell with the smoke of herbal smudge rising and blessing each Labyrinth. 

After the blessings we moved indoors to receive the teaching from Krista who is so full of deep knowing who shared about the Frogs Return Moon (April 20-May 20).  Krista taught about different types of frogs and we listened to each of their unique songs/sounds.  She also shared about the animal: Beaver, the flower: Blue Camas, the mineral: Chrysocolla. 

The day after our Gathering I went for a Contemplative Retreat Day at the Benedictine Monastery in Erie, PA.  I went for a solitary walk during lunch break and because of Krista’s teaching, for the first time ever, I recognized the Blue Camas…here is the picture of the Blue Camas…..Krista – did I get it right???

When we had absorbed Krista’s teaching we returned the Wheel outdoors to say goodnight the all the Cosmic Forces who had joined us in this time of prayer, praise and learning.  

Don't miss next month: FIRST FRIDAY GATHERING, June 5th!

We'll be learning about the Strong Sun Moon (which occurs 06/21-07/22)

If you arrive early – we share a light meal at 6:15 and begin our Gathering at 6:45 p.m.  We ask a monetary gift to help us provide the meal.

The  brother and sister birds are chirping and I think I heard one calling my name, so I am on my way outdoors to enjoy the cool breeze and the marvelous warmth of Brother Sun. 

May you allow the blessings of Cosmic Bounty fill you to overflowing encouraging you to share with others and with Mother Earth.

Pastor Carol