Initiations of the Dark Feminine
Three Thursday Classes: October 15, 22, & 29, 7 - 9 PM Central Time, Through Zoom
We are in a time of a profound initiation of our species. This three-week long class is actually more of an extended group prayer and healing ceremony for the divine feminine. In this brief class we will be working with some big ideas and big practices to help us all transform big grief into life-affirming praise to help us navigate these times. The classes will be recorded and available for a week after each class.
When I use the term "dark feminine," I mean the aspect of the divine feminine that activates necessary (and often unwished for) initiations into our next level of spiritual power. This is an archetypal power, and it is not bound to human gender. Each of us has feminine and masculine energies in us, and each of expresses both of them. To be "darkened" is to attain a balance between these powers. Other terms for darkened may be: refined, matured, initiated.
The task (and work) of shamanism is to create healthy marriage of feminine and masculine, inside us and in the world.
The class teachings will offer a brief overview of the Dark Feminine from various traditions, and in her various guises. But this is not a class about the "destroying goddesses." This class is a healing ceremony for the wounded feminine and the twisted masculine. In this way, I see this experience as a long term solution to the troubles of the world.
We will explore three lesser-known (but incredibly potent) Celtic stories of the Feminine. One is story of immense grief and wounding. Next is a story of healing form the wound. The last is a story of empowerment of the divine feminine. Each step on the way we will do ceremonies for activating the healing our world deeply needs.
Each class will be a ceremony and a personal healing. You'll receive some study materials before each class to work with (about 30 minutes each). You'll also be guided to continue making personal ceremony between classes, with the intention of continuing your personal healing and adding in your vision and prayer energy to the healing of the species and the world.
When I use the term "dark feminine," I mean the aspect of the divine feminine that activates necessary (and often unwished for) initiations into our next level of spiritual power. This is an archetypal power, and it is not bound to human gender. Each of us has feminine and masculine energies in us, and each of expresses both of them. To be "darkened" is to attain a balance between these powers. Other terms for darkened may be: refined, matured, initiated.
The task (and work) of shamanism is to create healthy marriage of feminine and masculine, inside us and in the world.
The class teachings will offer a brief overview of the Dark Feminine from various traditions, and in her various guises. But this is not a class about the "destroying goddesses." This class is a healing ceremony for the wounded feminine and the twisted masculine. In this way, I see this experience as a long term solution to the troubles of the world.
We will explore three lesser-known (but incredibly potent) Celtic stories of the Feminine. One is story of immense grief and wounding. Next is a story of healing form the wound. The last is a story of empowerment of the divine feminine. Each step on the way we will do ceremonies for activating the healing our world deeply needs.
Each class will be a ceremony and a personal healing. You'll receive some study materials before each class to work with (about 30 minutes each). You'll also be guided to continue making personal ceremony between classes, with the intention of continuing your personal healing and adding in your vision and prayer energy to the healing of the species and the world.
I'm happy to be co-teaching this class with Patricia Choate, shamanic practitioner and LADC (licensed alcohol and drug counselor). For 35 years, Patricia has studied spirituality and mysticism, and has apprenticed in shamanic studies with a variety of teachers.
Questions? drummingthesoulawake@gmail.com
Questions? drummingthesoulawake@gmail.com
In these times I'm trying to make my work as economically accessible as possible, so I offer variable payments. Please pay what you are able to pay.