Initiations and trainings

The Temple of Mary, the Triple Goddess is starting with initiations and training in July 2012.  More specific information will be available on www.shekinahdove.org soon.  For insight into the teachings please read my blogs :  Shaman-She Who Knows,  The Book of Mary and Alchemical Marriage - all links are here on this blog.  If you are interested in the Path of Mary, please follow http://bookofmarysacredheart.blogspot.com

The Shekinah Presence, the feminine aspects of the Godhead, exists in all creative orderings of all dimensions, and is the Power through which we are re-spatialized to partake of the 'virgin birth' of our embryo Godself.  This is the Age of the Holy Spirit - where the Bride and Creator become one.

Initiates into the Path of Love will be initiated into the Temple of Mary, the Triple Goddess.  Mary is the Mother Ray and the Mother Flame (Kundalini), the Divine Mother and the Triple Goddess.

Training will include :

- history of the original priestess of the Goddess Mari-Anna-Ishtar

- history of Mary-Isis

- history of Shekinah

- Mary as Mother

- Mary as Mary Magdalene (Virgin Bride and Lover)
- Tantra for Women - re-claiming the sexual self

- Mary-Sophia, as Wisdom, the Alchemist

- The holy trinity of the Father

- Yeshua as the Bridegroom

- Sacred Geometry and how this manifests in our bodies and psyche

- Gematria - the Greek study of numbers

- Bridal Mysticism - the divine union between the masculine and feminine selves (Tantra)

- dedication to the Divine Lovers :  Krishna and Radha;  Yeshua and Mary Magdalene;  Shiva and Parvati/Kali/Lakshmi/Saraswati

- nine nights of Goddess - Durga Maa puja

- Ain Soph, Sophia, Kali-ma, the Black Madonna

- the path will rely on sacred knowledge being imparted;  mantra;  diksha;  and spiritual practises and meditations and mainly through retreats where initiates will be expected to priestess ritual, ceremony in practise.

These are the initiations into the Path.  Deeper initiations will be revealed to initiates only.  

First training date is 7-9 September 2012.


The date of the Sacred Feminine Conference and Festival is 10-13 October 2013

Goddess Festival 2012

Noxi, Xhosa woman priestessing in the Great Mother

My entire body is pulsating to the rhythm of sharing, bounteous love, sister and brotherhood, and exultation!  Maybe that will give you some idea of what an incredible weekend we shared!  We gathered in one of the most beautiful valleys in the Cape, surrounded by mountains, giant trees, horses and zebra.

From the first moment when we called

Hail and Welcome

and that the circle was opened

We walked the Goddess labyrinth, guided and directed by the Spirit of Crow

We were entranced by the powerful La Loba

the Bone Gatherer

We witnessed miracles, prayed in the most beautiful temple, cooked nurturing wholesome

food, sang together, drummed together

all weaving to create an unforgettable event!

Please come back soon for more pictures and sharing from this wonderful festival!

blessings

Hettienne

Only camping spots left!

The Goddess Festival and Retreat to be held this coming weekend of

4 to 6 May 2012

at The Blue Butterfly Retreat Centre

near Tulbagh 

is sold out.

There are tickets available for those willing to camp or to stay elsewhere in the village of Tulbagh.

There are camping spots with hot showers and bathrooms in the retreat grounds.

The Goddess Festival is a small event limited to 25 people.

It is a retreat held ashram style with all participants working the The Temple

as well as serving meals and other communal duties.

The vision is to have an on-going ceremony and honouring of the Divine Feminine

both formless and in form.

There will be a focus on dancing, drumming, vision quests, shamanic journeying and puja (a blessing ritual in honour of goddess) as well as direct experiences of the Divine Mother Within.

Because of the wet weather being experienced in the Cape, the program may change to bring more of the events indoors.

Booking and payment in advance is essential as all food is being catered for those attending.

In 2013 an international Sacred Feminine Conference and Festival will take place on Artemis, near Franschoek.  You can read elsewhere on this blog more about it.

Watch this space for updates!!

Hope to see you there

blessings

Hettienne

Goddess Festival Songs

GODDESS FESTIVAL SONGS

We all come from Goddess

And to Her we shall return

like a drop of rain

flowing to the ocean

The River

She is flowing

Flowing and growing

The River She is flowing

Down to the sea.

Mother! carry me, your child I will always be

Mother! carry me down to the sea

Earth my body, 

Water my blood

Air my breath

And Fire my spirit

SACRED GROVE by Jana Runnalls

Enter into the Sacred Grove of our Lady

Hear Her voice singing in the trees

Ancient Mystery

Circle of oak, circle of stone

Circle around the fire

Circle of oak, circle of stone

Circle around the fire

Goddess Lakshmi

Goddess Lakshmi – Hindu Goddess of Wealth & Prosperity

(extract from www.hindudevotionalblog.com)

Goddess Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity both material and spiritual, light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage. She is also the embodiment of beauty grace and charm. Goddess Lakshmi is the divine consort of Lord Vishnu. When Lord Vishnu took the Rama Avatar, Lakshmi took the incarnation of Goddess Sita Devi and married Lord Rama. And during the Krishna Avatara, Goddess Lakshmi incarnated as Radha and later Rukmini. All the wives of Lord Krishna are incarnations of Lakshmi.

Mahalakshmi is referred as “Shri” because the goddess is endowed with 6 Gunas (auspicious and divine qualities). The word ‘Lakshmi’ or “Laxmi” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Lakshya” meaning aim or goal. She illuminates our lives by allowing Good Fortune to flow from the Universal Source directly into our lives. Goddess Lakshmi means “good luck” to Hindus.

Appearance of Goddess Lakshmi

Lakshmi is depicted as a beautiful goddess of golden complexion, with four hands, sitting on a full bloomed lotus, holding a lotus bud which stands for beauty, purity and fertility. The four hands of Goddess Lakshmi stand for “dharma” or righteousness, “kama” or desires, “artha” or wealth and “moksha” or liberation from the cycle of birth and death which are considered to be the four ends of human life. Gold coins are seen flowing from her hand, pointing that those who worship her gains wealth. She is mostly depicted in gold embroidered red clothes where gold indicates prosperity and red symbolizes activity. Two elephants standing on both sides of the goddess are seen spraying water on her.

Legends behind Evolution of Goddess Lakshmi

According to Hindu Puranas, Devas (Gods) and Asuras (demons) who were always enemies were once considered mortal. To get immortality they had to drink ‘Amrit’ which is the divine nectar obtained only by churning the Kshirsagar (Ocean of Milk). For this Lord Vishnu took the tortoise form (Kurma Avatar) on which the mountain taken as churning pole was kept. The great venom spewing serpent called ‘Vasuki’ was used to churn the ocean. Lots of celestial objects came up during the churning. Among these was the goddess Lakshmi who was the daughter of the king of the milky ocean. Amrit came up only at the end. According to Vishnu Purana, Mahalakshmi always existed and she was the daughter of sage Bhrigu in the name of Bhargavi. Lakshmi accompanies Vishnu every time he comes to earth as an avatar. It is said that she left Swarga due to the curse of sage Durvasa and made Ksheerasagara her home.

How Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped

Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped not as ‘Devi’ but as ‘Mata’. As a better half of Mahavishnu, Mata Lakshmi is also called ‘Shri’, which is the female energy of Supreme Being. Her importance lies in her being an essential household deity.

Goddess Lakshmi worship on Navaratri and Durga Pooja

Though Lakshmi is worshipped daily, special poojas and prayers are done on the month of October. This is the Deepavali festivalassociated with the essence of lights, candles as well as sparkler fireworks in celebration, dedication and in honor of Lakshmi. Her worship ceremonies also include people offering food and sweets, chanting her 108 names, prayers repeated and devotional songs being sung. To light the way for Lakshmi to enter their homes, women line up their windows in light.

Another occasion is the full moon night following the Dussehra or Durga Pooja where Lakshmi is worshipped at home for her blessings. Even neighbors are invited to attend the puja. It is believed that the goddess herself visits their homes and showers them with wealth and prosperity.

Goddess Lakshmi is a Divine Lady who brings all good fortune, hope, happiness, friendship, positive opportunities, increased well being and joy in everybody’s life. She aims at the uplifting of mankind. She protects all her devotees from all kinds of misery and money related sorrows. Lakshmi is honored as the supreme goddess and not just the goddess of wealth.

Mahalakshimi Aarti

The most affordable festival around!

Goddess Festival 4 to 6 May 2012

at

The Blue Butterfly Retreat Centre

near Tulbagh

Three days of events, workshops, ceremony, ritual, 

dancing, drumming, performances, labyrinth,

Including all meals

R650 per person.

Camping spots available with hot showers and bathrooms

Accommodation in beautiful cottages

R1200 including accommodation, all events and all meals.

email :  hettiennema@gmail.com