Late July brought the Muses (Maureen Cox and Madame Chandrala) to Sycamore Canyon Beach for a Shamanic Soul Journey. Reflections and images shared below give a taste of our sojourn. If you are interested in joining us for a fall foray into the woods, get in touch and watch this space unfold.
Spirals and curves at Sycamore.
Spirals of ashe and sand.
Searching for sea glass
Roaming desert hills to
vistas broad above sea shore.
Tourquoise water with dolphins at play
Sunrise sunset glows
Dancing in waves of wind and water
Ocean’s power fills us
Women on the edge …
Mother Ocean gives and receives blessings.
Medicine cards by fireside reveal playful otter, loyal dog, peaceful swan
while Resonant whale beats the drum
Beats the heart
Moves with tides inner and outer, calm and clashing.
Assembling the Divine Mother altar at the playshop.
Dew filled rose found on my morning walk before the playshop lends its loveliness to the day.
SPECIAL EVENT COMING: Sunday, May 31 I will be doing readings at a Wellness Faire at Follow Your Heart Sacred Space from 12-4 pm at 21835 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303.
This monthI was inspired to debut my first gathering in Southern California — a ‘playshop’ in honor of the Divine Mother for Mother’s Day.
I wanted to share the joy of movement, meditation, making art, tarot reading and being in community with other women. I asked two professionals, Maureen Cox (Chef Mo) and Lynda lee Abdo (FengShui2Bliss.com) to collaborate. Calling us the three muses, I invited women to join us for three hours for $33.00. We attracted a sweet group of beautiful souls to share a magical afternoon at the Be Energy Center on May 9. I intend this to be the first of many of these sacred assemblies.
Here’s a Divine Mother event flyer you can download to schedule future events. We can come to your gathering or you can join ours. Get in touch if you are interested in playing in the next one!
Here is an excerpt from my invocation:
“We are here to experience, celebrate, embody the Divine Mother – that energy that thrusts life out into the world. Goddess Kali exemplifies that unstoppable force, the impulse of life that forces us through the impossible pain of initiation into the miracle of aliveness.
As women, we are the containers, the cauldron of life itself. When we birth – we say ‘give birth’ but truly, we surrender to a force that takes us over – a love that grips us and opens us – we don’t will ourselves into labor, the impulse of life takes us through – beyond our willingness, beyond what is IMPOSSIBLE – We MUST surrender – not passively, but gracefully.
So here today we celebrate our ability to STAY present to what arises – not to fix, or heal, or change – but to be with – to be a container for – OURSELVES – to embody that unconditional love that does NOT ABANDON LIFE.
Today we begin a NEW story of empowerment… we break the spell of the past, of the voices of fear, doubt, unworthiness. Like the fierce blessing of Scherazade, the storyteller of 1000 nights – she uses sound, words, and her BODY to unlock the past, to carry the story forward, saving herself, and overcoming the tyranny of the world.
Hummingbird nest found the morning of the playshop.
Here we celebrate our diffuse consciousness, our bodies as compassionate containers – we move toward any knot, any pain – it draws our love, our nurturing, our embrace of ourselves – we channel our energy back into our own feminine bodies – knowing that our vitality is a gift to ourselves and to others. Power rushes into us through our wounds, through our vulnerability, through our openness – we reframe our story into one of fullness, abundance, compassion, joy and vibrant life force.
We MAGNETIZE through the Goddess Venus
We Animate though the Goddess Saraswati
We Nourish through the Goddess Lakshmi
We play with our Divine Mother
We welcome the impulse of life to thrust us into initiation.
M is for mother, Movement, Music, Meditation (and tarot reading), Magic, Making art and Munching food
Cultivate your Divine Feminine nature
Learn secrets of feminine power to increase attractiveness and nourish your Sacral Chakra
Experience ancient belly dance moves to open your sensual centers
Reach inner depths with guided meditation
Enjoy Chef Mo’s exotic elixirs, aphrodisiacs and nectarian treats that enhance your feminine powers
Explore the womanly art of Tarot for personal insight and receive a Goddess Tarot reading from Madame Chandrala
Create your own Inner Vision Soul Collage card to embody your Diamond Self
Finished Diamond Self Inner Vision Cards – so inspiring!
“I enjoyed the nourishing energy of the Three Muses event. It is so easy to become depleted in our fast-paced, competition-driven society – it was lovely to rest and recharge with other women and tap back into my creative flow.”
Inner Vision Card “Holding Myself Precious” by Susan
Inside me…. by Susan
The Muses
Maureen Cox, known professionally as Chef Mo, is dedicated to living and sharing a healthy life style through conscious cooking. One of the elements that inform her food preparation is her commitment to meditation. A practicing artist, dancer and Reiki Tummo Practitioner Maureen is committed to the melding of mind, body and spirit for optimal health and wellness. Maureen@rubberpi.com 818-486-4672
Linda Hubbard Lalande, AKA Madame Chandrala, has been reading Tarot since 1979. She was trained in Jungian Tarot for therapists by Dr. Hilary Anderson at California Institute of Integral Studies. With an interdisciplinary MFA in Studio Arts/Religious Studies/Sacred Dance from the University of Montana, Linda is a practicing visual artist, dancer and professional writer. She now takes private Tarot clients and art students at her home studio in Woodland Hills. 818-730-2943 chandralatarot@gmail.com.
Owl feather found just after the playshop ended. Symbol of certainty, this was a sign to continue my path to the Owl Tree at San Luis Reservoir in the Central Valley … more to come!
The Be Energy Center where this event was held is a jewel in Woodland Hills that has become a gathering place for Great Souls. The Center specializes in QiGong and Tai Chi classes, but hosts a variety of other intriguing gatherings such as Medicine Drum Circles, Om Peace Circle Meditations, Tibetan Sound Baths, Chakra Dance, Channeling sessions and more. Contact Steve Barker at steve@blueskyblue.com or (818)-888-8664 to join their mail list for upcoming events or space rental details.
"Here is my secret. It is very simple: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.."- Antoine de Saint Exupéry
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