Welcome family and friends!
Did you receive our snail mail invitation?
You are heartwarmingly invited...
To attend a Coming Of Age Ceremony, Medicine Making Circle & Feast in honor of Anna’s journey into womanhood, as well as in honor of you, the wise woman elders that she was born into and has found through life’s journey.
May this be a celebration and nurturing balm for each of us.
Once Upon A Time…
our menses and womanhood was honored and revered as sacred and holy, a powerful force of creation, a gift given to us by creator. A time in which young girls entering womanhood were seen for their beautiful gifts which were sacred and cherished. It was known and trusted that they had the ability to see into the unseen worlds and guide their community with unerring presence and fortitude, because they knew their power and were deeply in tune with their inner knowing which had been tested and honored within the Coming of Age Ceremony and Rites of Passage that was given in preparation for life of how to embody all of one’s sacred life, the highest peaks and lowest valleys.
This modern age is asking that we embrace these ancient ways, reinventing them in our own unique way. As a mother I have dreamed of this day, prior to having children. We hope you can join us.
When you have time, check out this beautiful video of the Apache Rites of Passage Into Womanhood. Our time will be much different, but this helps us to feel into the empowering nature of honoring our youth in such a way.
Here are a few things to know about this Special Celebration:
Ladies, Please wear Fall colors. Something to sit, dance, create and hike in.
Bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes to hike in.
A chair or blanket to sit on around the fire.
If you are blessing us with your presence, we are so honored, please bring the letter included in the invitation or one of your choice.
If you can only bless us with your Spirit due to travel distance, we feel your presence, and we would be honored to receive your letter to read aloud in the ceremony.
Directions:
<>Set aside time to really be with yourself. Get comfortable, make some tea, put on nice relaxing music.
<>Write yourself a letter. A letter to your little girl self all the way through to your present age. What is it you wish you had known then, that you know now.? What is it you are still working on and navigating, and what is it that your wise woman wants to say to you now? Let the words flow on to the paper.
<> Once you’ve written your letter. Let it rest. Nurture yourself in whatever way feels healthy, relaxing and loving.
<> Next day, take the paper sent to you in the invitation and write another letter. This letter is to be addressed to Anna, but see her as your Young Girl self. Write this letter to her as if she is you. Tell her all the things you want to remind your growing girl self about the beauty, growth pains, hard won truths and lessons of womanhood. What is it you wish you had known, and what you wish for her and every young girl, young maiden, mother and crone to embody as she journeys her sacred path as the creative heart, hands and womb of the Divine. This can be as short or as long as you like.
Your wisdom and time is so honored. Your attention and presence to this request is so appreciated and cherished. My hope is that this experience and our circle time will be just as much a blessing to yourself, to one another and our ancestors, as iI know it will be to Anna.
Please RSVP by October 15th, 2021
For those unable to attend in body, we so appreciate your letter being sent or emailed to assure it’s here in time for the ceremony.
My apologies if there was not a stamp on the inner envelope of your invitation. There was a misunderstanding between the girls and I, and some of the envelopes were sealed before the stamps got on there. : ( When I see you next I will give you a stamp. :) OR you can send via mail.
We are so excited to be in circle with you in body and spirit on October 23rd!!! Once I get your RSVP, I’ll be sending out directions to those who can attend in body.
Infinite Love,
Kari
PS If you are coming in from out of town, please reach out and I can help you with finding a place to stay.