Celebration of Woodland New Year and Cold Moon Fire
January 22, 2023 @ 9:00 AM EST
Dear Friends of Sunray near and far,
You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society for the New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on January 22, 2023 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.
December, January and February are the times of telling the stories. Cherokee New Year traditionally begins with the Pleiades star cluster (setting on the horizon and the New Year began on the first New Moon after).
The January New Moon is called the Cold Moon “Nv-da ka-na-wo-ga” in Tsalagi (Cherokee). Venerable Dhyani also shares with us that this New Moon is called the Woodland New Year.
“It’s a celebration that we’ve had through the years and it was when we thought of all we’ve learned from those who’ve gone on. We look to the stars for what we can do today. It’s also a time for tracing our celestial roots.“
~ Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo
For those attending in person, celebrate our community feasting together, by bringing a food to share to keep the circle growing by the fire outside the community hall at the Sunray Peace Village.
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 and 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:
2202 Downingsville Road, Lincoln, Vermont
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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At Sunray Meditation Society, sacred ceremonies such as ceremonial new moon fires, meditation practices, and healing celebrations are neither bought nor sold, in contrast to workshops and other teachings where registrations are offered.