walking the spiral path
Mabon: The Fall Equinox
A Liminal Time of Mystery and Magick
September 21, 2024
A Seasonal Mystery School
with Ancient Rituals, Ceremonies, and Practices
for the Modern Priestess.
Have you ever walked barefoot on a mossy path, feeling the cool, spongy earth beneath your feet, noticing the vibrant green hues as the sunlight beams through the trees creating a collage of shadows on the forest floor?
Have you stepped outside on the first day of Spring and listened to the birds, felt the warm sun on your face and noticed each tiny bud slowly opening as it welcomes the season of light once more?
If you ARE LIKE ME, YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED ALL OF THESE THINGS AND MORE.
BECAUSE OF THIS, I INVITE YOU TO WALK THE SPIRAL PATH OF THE GODDESS WITH ME.
The Spiral Path of the Goddess is one that recognizes our deepest connection to Mother Earth and sees the magick in Nature beyond the mundane world. By connecting with her through seasonal ceremonies, rituals, and creative processes, we grow and expand on the path.
Welcome Autumn Equinox! This sacred turn in the Wheel of the Year balances both inner and outer darkness and light. Also known as the 2nd Harvest or Mabon, it is a time to take the wisdom we have gained from the seeds we planted earlier in the year and allow it to help us reconnect to ourselves.
After the clock strikes the exact moment of the equinox, the Spiral Path slowly begins to lead us inward. We leave the hot fiery days of summer behind and embrace the cool, cleansing, watery energy of Autumn.
This, dear Sisters, is the Twilight time of the year. It is within this liminal space between day and night that the veil between us and other realms begins to lift.
THIS is where the MAGICK happens.
our journey begins at 1pm on SEPTEMBER 21 WITH A JOURNEY TO THE APPLE ORCHARD!
1:00 ~ Opening Circle: Shamanic Journey to Avalon
1:35 ~ Apple Ritual
2:05 ~ Charcuterie Board/ Snack Break
2:25 ~ Witch’s Bells Creations
3:25 ~ Witch’s Herbs for Autumn w/Kim
Cauldron Ritual w/ Jennifer
4:30 ~ Walking the Spiral leaving the lighter days
We begin with a Shamanic Journey to the Apple Orchard to enter the mystical land of Avalon followed by an Apple Abundance Ritual.
Apple Magick:
Apples have long been associated with magick and entrance to the other realms. Their branches are used by Druid’s to make wands. They are also symbols of love and immortality.
During the Ritual we will tune into their properties such as abundance, prosperity, and Psychic Abilities.
apple magick ritual
with Jennifer
Witch’s Bells have diverse origins across different cultures. They often symbolize beginnings or ending and almost always symbolize protection. They are used as tools to ward off evil and invite in positive energy.
In this hands on workshop we will create Witch’s Bells to be hung near or over our front doors to protect our homes. After creating these magical talismans, we will consecrate them before use.
witch's bells workshop
with Jennifer
Folk Herbalist Kim Collins will introduce us to herbs that we can use during this liminal time when the veil begins to thin.
In this informative workshop, she will explain the magickal properties of herbs and fruits for us to use as a group to: open our intuition, embrace the sweetness of life, attract abundance, enhance our sexuality, and more.
Jennifer and Kim will lead the circle in a group Ritual at the Cauldron with these herbs as we tune into our inner landscape and welcome the Goddess of Autumn.
Autumnal Herbs and their Magickal Properties
with Kim Collins
All good things must come to an end. After the Cauldron Ritual we will close the circle, walk the spiral, and say Merry Part until we come together once again in November!
"IN 2016 I BEGAN BRINGING WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY WITH MY FIRST WISE WOMEN FULL MOON RETREAT.
Soon thereafter I expanded into New and Full Moon events and then introduced my own work with the Celtic Wheel of the Year to the community. This series is an extension of this work and each part will allow us to dig deeper and connect more with the Goddess and the Celtic Wheel of the Year."
walk the spiral path of the goddess!
This series will begin at the Cottage located behind Unity Church Nashville. Unity has long been a spiritual center in our community and they have opened their space, including their sacred labyrinth to the Gaia Sisterhood tribe.
Date:
September 21, 2024
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location:
Unity Church Nashville Cottage
(Behind the Church)
5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220
Cost: $133.00 for this Mabon event
Half-Day Event, Snacks, Supplies
Please bring a cushion, blanket, journal, writing tool. We will be outside for a portion of our event. Please plan accordingly.
Save the Date: November 30 (Final 2024 Spiral Path Mystery School Event)
"All that I have studied and practiced on my own and in the 100s of Circles I have created is coming into focus. My deeply rooted practice in the Celtic Wheel of the year along with my Goddess and Druid studies is coming together to form a sacred offering for those called to honor Nature and the Divine Feminine more deeply. I hope you will join me."
-Jennnifer
the spiral path of the goddess will be lead by Priestess jennifer harvard with special guest Kim Collins
Priestess Guide: Jennifer Harvard
Jennifer Harvard is the visionary behind Gaia Sisterhood which was founded in 2016. Jennifer has spent a lifetime educating herself on the principles of natural health and healing. Founder of Gaia Sisterhood, The Wise Women Full Moon Retreat, and The Goddess Craft Market, she has cast a wide net of openness and inclusivity, welcoming as many women as possible into her Divine Feminine work. Jennifer is trained in the following modalities including:
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Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Ayurvedic Massage
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Certified Conscious Breathwork Coach
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Aromatherapist
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Reiki Healer
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Priestess of the Sacred Grove
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Ayurvedic Student Practitioner
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Shamanic Journey Practitioner
"It is with great humility and honor that I devote my energy to creating a safe space for women to come together and heal themselves, each other and the world."
Special Guest: Kim Collins
Kim Collins is a trained Curandera Medicine Woman, Kambo Practicioner, Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Herbalist, Health and Life Coach, Holistic Cancer Coach, Reiki Master, Energy Intuitive Healer, Plant Medicine Integration Specialist, Retreat Facilitator, Public Speaker, High Priestess + Shamanic Apprentice in the Shipibo-Conibo Lineage.
Kim has studied natural health and nutrition for over 25 years, including Ayurveda, herbalism, yoga + mysticism and the native american and Amazonian shamanic arts. She is a certified Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, herbalist, Kambo facilitator, an ordained High Priestess, is a current and ongoing student in shamanism and specializes in the use of herbs, vitamins, lifestyle, natural substances and techniques for supporting good health.
Her small batch herbal Apothecary has gained fans across the U.S., as she focuses her various products on ancient herbalism and techniques, fusing in her energy vibration into every batch. Kim focuses on the mind-body connection, where one’s emotional and mental state is just as important as physical health. She is a retreat facilitator and offers a wide variety of options at her Retreat Center, Ajna Wellness Retreat, for ritual and ceremony and other community events.
The final special guest of the year:
Dasha Bond of Penelope Ponders
Gaia Sisterhood Cancellation Policy:
Life happens and occasionally attendees find themselves needing to cancel. While I will make every attempt to fill your space, my retreats have moving parts that require advance investment from me such as the purchase of food or deposits on space. Due to these things I have adopted the following policy for clarity on cancellations. All events are fully refundable up to 30 days in advance. Any cancellations under 30 days prior to the event are eligible for a credit toward another Gaia Sisterhood event. Cancellations within 7 days prior to any event forfeit all payments.