Celebration of the Late Harvest New Moon Fire
Sunday, October 23, 9:00 A.M. EDT
Dear Friends of Sunray near and far,
You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society for the New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on October 23, 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 the New Moon in October, we celebrate the Late Harvest time—Duninudi. The old Cherokees say the world was complete at the new Moon Harvest in October. As the last pumpkins are removed from the fields, dances are offered by the gardens.
During this Harvest time, we continue to examine the seeds of the strongest plants and we place the seeds on our shrines in glass or pottery containers. We are connected to the seeds and the seeds are connected to us.
Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo speaks of the Harvest time in her Reaping Seeds of Good Cause Wisdom class:
“It is harvest time here in the valley and in many places around the world. During harvest time we have the opportunity to observe just what we have planted and the efficacy of our care of the garden.
Our lives are the garden, and the seeds of our speech and our thought are what we see harvested. So often we may forget the power of our voice and our minds. When we are in the garden, we prepare for the harvest by removing weeds of confused thought, by removing weeds of obfuscation, and see there arise in the harvest time something good to nurture the life force and the ability to explore.”
~Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo
For those attending in person, celebrate our community feasting together, by bringing a food to share to keep the circle growing.
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 us at the Peace Village (following CDC guidelines) or by lighting the Fire on your home shrine and joining in the practices on zoom.
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.
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