Dear One,
The Moon is dark again, making her new offering. May we open our arms and receive it.
The great creatrix, Joy Harjo, of the Muscogee nation writes:
“When I began to listen to poetry, it’s when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to other. And I think, most importantly for all of us, then you begin to learn to listen to the soul, the soul of yourself in here, which is also the soul of everyone else.”
We begin this Moon Cycle by walking through a poem from the prolific, courageous, spirited, Joy Harjo, aiming to see the world through her eyes – a truly unique and tremendously valuable perspective, especially in these changing and challenging times.
The poem is Perhaps the World Ends Here, followed by a New Moon journaling inquiry for you.
Feel free to make yourself comfy, perhaps outside somewhere & let’s be together.
After you’ve taken in the poem & inquiry, in the comments here, I’d love to hear from you: How did this poem and pondering land for you? What is essential to life, from your perspective? ♥️
Community Happenings:
↠ Join us for Wild Woman Project Circle Leader Training this Fall. Join an international group of Wild Women ~ Online, from anywhere. This 7 Week Journey is part personal cultivation & part skill building in the way of the Wild Woman. Expect to deepen your connection to the Wild Woman Archetype, the Moon & the natural world as well as learn Circle Facilitation Skills like leading visualization, ritual crafting & creating sacred space. Registration just opened!; We begin October 25th! Hear from others who have taken the journey & Claim Your Seat Here.
↠ Wild Woman School is back in session! For the next year, we will be exploring tools for spiritual autonomy, resilience, and creativity in changing & challenging times. Starting with: How to Work with Tarot & Oracle Cards for Spiritual Guidance & Creativity on October 21st – online, from anywhere! Claim Your Seat.
↠ You’re Invited to attend a Wild Woman Project Circle. In these New Moon time circles, you can expect Meditation, Intention Setting, Ritual & Sharing, guided by a trained facilitator. Find a complete list of Circle Leaders facilitating public circles online & in person here.
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Thank you for listening today.
Wishing you a soul-nourishing New Moon time!
♥️ & Howls,
Chris Maddox
Founder of The Wild Woman Project & Wild Woman Fest
On the Horizon
Join us for an hour-long New Moon Meditation Adventure on December 30th!
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Using a dynamic meditation journey, we will tune into the New Moon, to your own Inner Guidance, synced up with wild-hearted women from around the world. This offering will include music, storytelling, meditation, journaling prompts & intention-setting.
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Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She is the organizer & facilitator of the beloved annual WILD WOMAN FEST, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid which fosters a deep connection to nature, a direct experience of the divine feminine & profound spiritual sisterhood among the women in attendance.
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Why are we here? Why is a stone here? And the wildflowers? The willow? We all are. Energy, synergy. May we breathe this into our truths and weave with honor the sacred harmony.
And so it is. Thank you, Serena. xo
This is my new favorite poem. It spoke to me deeply. Thank you.
On the question what does it mean to be human, what matters most…my simple answer is: Connection.
To others, to nature, to Self, to All. If the world ends tomorrow and I’m at my kitchen table with the ones I hold most dear, I will die happy.
What a beautiful offering. Much love.
Yes and yes and yes to all of this. Thanks for sharing, love. Right there with you. xo
What it means to be human? Love and connection. The kitchen table is where we gather as a family to connect, to live, laugh, love and mourn. It is the most comforting place in any house because of all we do and learn there. Joy reminds us of all of this in her poem.
Well said, Diane. Thanks for sharing. xo
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