Celebration of April New Moon Fire
Sunday April 3rd, 9:00 A.M. EDT
Dear Friends of Sunray near and far,
You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society and New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on April 3, 2022 at 9:00 AM ET. We start with the Stick Dance to clear the space, then the Fires are lit.
All are Welcome to join by zoom or in person.
On this New Moon in April, according to the season, cycles of sun/moon and geographical location, we begin to plan and prepare the Garden template. Prayers are offered in support of our garden plans whether they be inside by a window or in a garden bed. Gratitude for life and all living beings overflows through space and time.
Venerable Dhyani writes in Learning Cherokee Ways, The Ywahoo Path:
“Ceremony honors the cycles of the moon, the sun, and even more subtle cycles that connect our solar system with other galaxies and the very heart of this universe and all universes.
The most significant ceremony is the appreciation for the rising sun. My Grandparents taught me to greet the sun each day with a morning prayer of appreciation and receive and offer its vitality to all.
In all our ceremonies, a commitment was that the prayers offered would bring benefit to all of our relatives. To bring benefit to all, my Grandfather would say,“I am thankful for the wind, the light, thank you the giver of the breath, and all ripples of relationship.”
This giving thanks is also acknowledging the circle of relationship. ‘I inhale you sweet wind and dedicate my speech, thought, and action to bringing forth what is good for my family, clan, land, and all my relatives. These are beyond one’s own group and we recognize there is a loop that connects us all.”
For those from afar, you may like to select a specific candle that can become your dedicated New Moon Candle. When the Home Fire is lit in the Arbor, connect your heart to that Fire, light your candle on your shrine.
Join with us offering your prayers, dance and meditation practice for the benefit of all beings.
Guided by Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, we celebrate the traditions of the Green Mountain Ani Yun Wiwa as the gateway through which Ywahoo Lineage teachings are shared.
All are welcome to join at the Peace Village, following CDC guidelines or lighting the Fire on home shrines and joining in the practices.
Note To Our Zoom Friends:
Our camera will bring you into the Sacred Arbor on the New Moon Fires with a single stationary camera view of the Central Fire.
There will be no zoom moderator.
This change supports the sacred ground, Medicine and prayers within the Arbor, encouraging a practice of quiet focus for all.
The Basic Practices will be offered by the officiating Minister in the Arbor. Please join in by viewing the Fire and participating in your practices throughout transmission interruptions.
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Join in-person at the Sunray Peace Village:
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During these changing times when gatherings are reduced, the Ceremonial Cycle continues to be honored at the Sunray Peace Village. You are invited to join in at the Sunray Peace Village Sacred Fires, following CDC and Vermont’s Covid safety guidelines, or from your own home. By participating in person, you agree to follow all the Covid safety guidelines that are posted at the Sunray Peace Village.