Celebration of Friends Making New
March 19, 2023 @ 9am EDT
Dear Friends of Sunray near and far,
You are invited to Sunray Meditation Society and New Moon Fire at the Peace Village on March 19, 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.
The New Moon in March is called the Windy Moon Ah-nv-yi and we celebrate the Friends Making New Ceremony.
Venerable Dhyani writes in Voices Of Our Ancestors,
“Once a year in our ceremonial cycle the “Friends Making New” ceremony is held, and every day, one is encouraged to make way for forgiveness. In the ceremony we literally go to the ocean or the river’s edge and we cast the water over our shoulders seven times casting aside expectations, forgiving and letting go of attachment to what might have been, could have been, should have been. After that is done, even the most painful memories can be released and the worst enemies become friends again.“
~ Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo
This forgiveness ritual is a practice that you can do at any time, outside at the water’s edge or with a bowl of fresh water, or simply in your mind’s eye. This practice is written by Venerable Dhyani on pages 177-178.
We are connected with the Pulse of Earth and Sky, good crops, good weather, good health. We offer and are thankful. Errors can be made correct through forgiveness and amends by changing patterns of thoughts of confusion and sorrow.
Once a year during this celebration, the sacred Friends Making New Crystal is taken from the Temple and brought to the Fire at sunrise, followed by dances and viewing of the crystal.
Please bring a food dish to share for the Community Feast outside the Community Hall after the practices at the Arbor Fires.
For those afar, join us by connecting your dedicated New Moon Candle to the Home Fires, offering prayers in your own languages, dance and meditation practices 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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