How can we know the flow of energies from one event to another? When the same person attends both conferences some continuity can be assumed. So we notice with much gratitude that Sister Joan Chittister, a reknowned activist for truth, carried a passion for the Sacred Feminine from the Parliament of the World's Religions in Australia to the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in Denmark.
Below we witness another thread, woven through modern technology but fueled by the ancient power of prayer: Julie Raymond moves her daily prayer circle's intention from the Parliament to the Copenhagen talks, as she responds to a Parliament report from Meredith Tenney of Women's Spirit Council (http://www.womensspiritcouncil.org ).
[To join Julie's call, see the relevant information in the side column of this blog.]
Dear Mer et all,
What an honor it has been to participate from afar. Though the miles separated us, energy certainly created a strong unification of collective experience. Each day the women in our prayer circle, (myself included of course) deepened into sisterhood as we expressed our love for humanity, the divine feminine, our mother earth, our shared ancestral heritage and so much more. There were so many expressions of gratitude!
Each day we met in circle, lit the candle, let the sage smoke, rang the Tibetan bells and called to the directions by offering the Munay-Ki prayer for creating sacred space. Together we offered a collective prayer, each woman spoke as she felt the impulse into the prayer circle her offering to our prayer.
We have agreed to continue on, energetically supporting the Copenhagen conference until its conclusion.
It has been a gift to serve the Mother in this way. Connecting to the global consciousness which desires healing and life affirming unity.
I have no other work in this life, but to serve the mother. There are many just like me. I am honored to be present in this sisterhood.
With great love,
Julie
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
More from the Parliament of the World's Religions
Last night I received a message from Meredith Tenney who has been attending the Parliament of the World's Religions, in Melbourne, Australia. She joins Kathe Schaaf [http://www.womenattheparliament.blogspot.com] in highlighting an extraordinary new visibility for the Divine Feminine at the Parliament.
Here are Meredith's words:
Hello All;
For the love of Mother, we came to Melbourne and the Parliament of World Religions to raise awareness of the Sacred Feminine. For the love of Mother, hundreds of women and men around the world helped to hold the intention to uplift her at the Parliament and the end result surpasses my highest hopes.
Kathe, Anne and I hosted 'A Creative Expression of the Sacred Feminine' on Friday evening, December 4th. The event was well attended. The program included:
Valarie Kaur speaking from the Sikh tradition of Kali
Cath Conolly played the Celtic harp honoring the Celtic goddess, Brigid
Ariellashira Lewis offering Jewish blessings to Shekinah
Ninie Syarkin giving readings from the Islamic tradition
Francyl Gawryn, vocalist, and Cristina Seaborn, violinist (from St. Cloud, remember?!) honoring the Universe Mother Spirit from Urantia
Pam McCulkin (sp?) honoring Mary, the mother of Christ from the Catholic faith
Audrey Kitagawa was present to offer readings honoring Kuan Yin from the Buddhist tradition but was called away due to time constraints.
The program ended with Faith Rivera of the Agape International Choir leading the group in singing:
'We all come from the Mother
and to Her we must return,
like a drop of rain,
flowing to the ocean.'
How heart satisfying it was! The most poignant moment of the event was watching the 8 women greeters who lined up outside the door of the event, beaming love and offering welcome to everyone. Each held a beautiful poster sized image of the feminine face of deity: Green Tara, Mary and Child, Lakshmi, Kuan Yin, the Black Madonna, Durga, Kali, the Virgen de Guadalupe and Saraswati. The women's glowing faces shown above the pictures with such warmth that it was easy to see Mother reflected in their faces above the images just as clearly as in the religious pictures below. Entering the hall was like taking a wonderful stroll with Mother through her garden.
The big news, however, is that we have played only a small part in the tidal wave of recognition of the Sacred Feminine that is breaking over the Parliament. Sister Joan Chittister's panel on the Divine Feminine was standing room only. She spoke so articulately of the need for the restoration of the Divine Feminine that when she offered a question and answer session later that afternoon, 500 people showed up and they had to move her to an auditorium.
Men and women have been equally supportive. Yesterday, when an all male panel on 'Global Spiritual Leadership' convened, attendees were in such an uproar about the absence of women on the panel, that the issue effectively monopolized the entire presentation. The standing joke around here is that 'Born Again Pagan' T shirts should be sold in the halls of the Parliament because that's what everyone will be by the end of the session!
I attribute this miraculous awakening of appreciation for the Sacred Feminine to all of you who have prayed and held the space for Mother to rise here. Please know your time, prayers, and intentions have not been in vain, but in fact have precipitated more progress than I hoped to see in many years.
Anne, Kathe and I were indeed blessed to have had the opportunity to participate in the event and we are sincerely grateful for the support all of you have offered. May this be just the beginning of what we can all accomplish together for the love of Mother!
In Her grace,
Mer
Here are Meredith's words:
Hello All;
For the love of Mother, we came to Melbourne and the Parliament of World Religions to raise awareness of the Sacred Feminine. For the love of Mother, hundreds of women and men around the world helped to hold the intention to uplift her at the Parliament and the end result surpasses my highest hopes.
Kathe, Anne and I hosted 'A Creative Expression of the Sacred Feminine' on Friday evening, December 4th. The event was well attended. The program included:
Valarie Kaur speaking from the Sikh tradition of Kali
Cath Conolly played the Celtic harp honoring the Celtic goddess, Brigid
Ariellashira Lewis offering Jewish blessings to Shekinah
Ninie Syarkin giving readings from the Islamic tradition
Francyl Gawryn, vocalist, and Cristina Seaborn, violinist (from St. Cloud, remember?!) honoring the Universe Mother Spirit from Urantia
Pam McCulkin (sp?) honoring Mary, the mother of Christ from the Catholic faith
Audrey Kitagawa was present to offer readings honoring Kuan Yin from the Buddhist tradition but was called away due to time constraints.
The program ended with Faith Rivera of the Agape International Choir leading the group in singing:
'We all come from the Mother
and to Her we must return,
like a drop of rain,
flowing to the ocean.'
How heart satisfying it was! The most poignant moment of the event was watching the 8 women greeters who lined up outside the door of the event, beaming love and offering welcome to everyone. Each held a beautiful poster sized image of the feminine face of deity: Green Tara, Mary and Child, Lakshmi, Kuan Yin, the Black Madonna, Durga, Kali, the Virgen de Guadalupe and Saraswati. The women's glowing faces shown above the pictures with such warmth that it was easy to see Mother reflected in their faces above the images just as clearly as in the religious pictures below. Entering the hall was like taking a wonderful stroll with Mother through her garden.
The big news, however, is that we have played only a small part in the tidal wave of recognition of the Sacred Feminine that is breaking over the Parliament. Sister Joan Chittister's panel on the Divine Feminine was standing room only. She spoke so articulately of the need for the restoration of the Divine Feminine that when she offered a question and answer session later that afternoon, 500 people showed up and they had to move her to an auditorium.
Men and women have been equally supportive. Yesterday, when an all male panel on 'Global Spiritual Leadership' convened, attendees were in such an uproar about the absence of women on the panel, that the issue effectively monopolized the entire presentation. The standing joke around here is that 'Born Again Pagan' T shirts should be sold in the halls of the Parliament because that's what everyone will be by the end of the session!
I attribute this miraculous awakening of appreciation for the Sacred Feminine to all of you who have prayed and held the space for Mother to rise here. Please know your time, prayers, and intentions have not been in vain, but in fact have precipitated more progress than I hoped to see in many years.
Anne, Kathe and I were indeed blessed to have had the opportunity to participate in the event and we are sincerely grateful for the support all of you have offered. May this be just the beginning of what we can all accomplish together for the love of Mother!
In Her grace,
Mer
Monday, December 7, 2009
The Wave at the Parliament of the World's Religions
One of the most exciting and visible crestings of the mounting wave of positive change has come from a global event celebrating the world's many religions in Melbourne, Australia, from December 3-9, 2009. This year's convergence of religious traditions was marked with an abundance of non-traditional perspectives, among them many indigenous groups, interfaith groups, some working through the United Nations, and women's groups, some celebrating the Sacred or Divine Feminine. See http://www.parliamentofreligions.org/ .
Several women from the networks that I follow are represented at the Parliament, including Women's Spirit Council, http://www.womensspiritcouncil.org/, the Association for Global New Thought, http://www.agnt.org/ and Gather the Women Global Matrix, http://www.gatherthewomen.org/ . Kathe Schaaf of Women's Spirit Council shares from the Parliament the good news of the "Feminine Rising" there:
http://http//womenattheparliament.blogspot.com/2009/12/report-from-parliament-feminine-is.html
How are you seeing the Sacred Feminine woven through your religious institutions? Arising in your lives?
Several women from the networks that I follow are represented at the Parliament, including Women's Spirit Council, http://www.womensspiritcouncil.org/, the Association for Global New Thought, http://www.agnt.org/ and Gather the Women Global Matrix, http://www.gatherthewomen.org/ . Kathe Schaaf of Women's Spirit Council shares from the Parliament the good news of the "Feminine Rising" there:
http://http//womenattheparliament.blogspot.com/2009/12/report-from-parliament-feminine-is.html
How are you seeing the Sacred Feminine woven through your religious institutions? Arising in your lives?
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