Community Harvest
Kicking off October we prayed about “community” in our October 3rd Purification Lodge gathering on a beautiful and mild sunny day at Whispering Winds Lodge. We explored what it means to “build community”. In today’s world where more and more isolation and polarization is encouraged, our task is to come together despite our differences. Belonging, service, and reciprocity were common themes of community that were touched in how we can expand ourselves in community.
On October 24th, we have an opportunity to joyfully give back to our community at the Autumn Olive Removal Party on October 24th at ceremonial land. We will complete the day with a fellowship potluck.
Autumn Olives are beautiful, fragrant trees with delicious and nutritious berries. They are also a highly invasive species. They spread rapidly and crowd out native plants and make the land unusable for plants, animals and humans. Much of the land we used for Ceremony is now crowded by Autumn Olives!
For those of you interested in joining the Autumn Olive Removal Party on the Michigan Ceremonial Land, we will meet to get a good start on the Fall clean-up. If you are able, join in the defense of our beautiful ceremonial land, native trees and plants on one of those days or all of them. Click the link for details on what to bring and wear and and let Sharon know of any food sensitivities.
Let your friends know about it too! They might be interested in joining a group of hearty individuals such as us for fun in nature?
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Shamanism for the Fifth World - October 24
Looking for spiritual connection and a new life adventure? Shamanism for the Fifth World, through the Sweet Medicine SunDance Path, offers thoughtful moments rooted in graceful intelligence and lived wisdom. In this in person session there will be key Experiential Teachings:
● South Hand Ties with Finger/Hand Elemental Alignment
● Using Pendulums and Balancing Chakras 1-7
● Daily Flowering Tree teaching and experience
● Participation in a Purification Lodge
The Teachings and practices within the curriculum come from The Sweet Medicine SunDance Path, a shamanic tradition dedicated to Sharing Knowledge that Works - guiding us to Heal, Change and Grow. This path teaches us how to establish a deep and meaningful connection to Nature , revealing how we are interconnected with all of Life. Debbie Mast will be your guide through these teachings.
Upcoming Events
Oct 7 Shamanism for the Fifth World - Session 7
Oct 17 Hearth of the Warrior Study Lodge Meeting
Oct 18 Earth Walkers Study Group Meeting
Oct 18 Drum Team Practice
Oct 24 Autumn Olive Removal Party
Oct 24 Shamanism for the Fifth World - IN PERSON SESSION #2
Nov 1 Community Purification Lodge
Nov 4 Shamanism for the Fifth World - Session 8
Nov 7 3rd Annual DTMMS Benefit
Nov 8 Earth Walkers Study Group Meeting
Nov 8 Drum Team Practice