Celebration of
Blessing of the Seeds
April 23, 2023 @ 9am 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 April 23, 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.
On the New Moon in late April or May, we celebrate the Blessing of the Seeds. We are connected to the seeds and the seeds are connected to us. Our prayers are received by the seeds that they may feed many people and that they may also quicken the seed of wisdom in the hearts of many people. The prayers and aspirations of the family and community become imbued in the seeds.
In Learning Cherokee Ways The Ywahoo Path, Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo writes,
“ Once I asked my Grandfather, ‘How did you know to take care of the seeds to make things grow? How did people learn that?’ He explained how thousands and thousands of years ago, as the families of the people grew and traveled across the land, they learned that certain grasses gave a great deal of energy when eaten. By gathering the most beautiful and best tasting plants they seemed to give the most energy to the people.
~ Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo
Caring for the food seeds was a lesson about caring for the seeds within us; seeds of truth, seeds of understanding, and seeds of memories gathered by our ancestors.”
At the Blessing of the Seeds time, look at the seeds to be planted in the garden or by windows inside. Where did they come from? May you share your seeds with others. Then place back on the shrine until the time of planting.
At the Peace Village, you can bring your seeds to the Central Fire and place them on the Arbor stone altar to be imbued with the blessings of the ancestors, the Fire and prayers of the people. Bring extra seeds to gift to others or for the community gardens.
For those afar, place your seeds on your shrine to receive the heart resonance of your prayers.
Prayer sticks are made at this time and can be placed near shrines until the planting time.
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 at the Sunray Peace Village or lighting the Fire on home shrines and joining in the practices through 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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