Planting New Moon Fire Celebration
Sunday May 21, 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 May 21, 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 May, we celebrate the Planting Moon, Ah-ni-Sgu-ti. The garden, plant containers and window boxes are prepared with prayers. As the time approaches for planting, vitalize the seeds with prayers, sacred dances, shaking of the rattle and chants. Prayer sticks are prepared to be placed in the garden. Our spiritual practices and mindfulness throughout the entire growing season bring good harvests for the people.
Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo writes In Learning Cherokee Ways, The Ywahoo Path,
“In making prayers to give thanks for the seeds left from last year’s crop, my Grandfather’s prayers made clear the interaction between our thoughts and appreciation to the sprouting of the seeds. It felt as if the prayers created a feedback loop, the thanking seeming to stimulate the life force with the seeds.”
~ Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo
For those coming to the Peace Village, bring some seeds to share in the community garden. After prayers at the Fire, we will proceed from the Arbors to this garden, making prayers and beginning the planting of seeds. There will be a pot luck feast afterwards at the Community Hall.
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 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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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.