Greetings All
What could be more wonderful than sitting under the Storytelling Tree with friends, contemplating the seasonal flow of all things within the Wheel of Segais.
When the powers of nature are the focus of your awareness and your thoughts, you come near to spirit, near to the source of all life. This is why most people love to walk in the woods or by the sea: they come close to the original source: and it is healing just to be in its presence. .It cleanses you, brings peace of mind, touches your heart and brings you home to your soul.
Chris Luttichau
SEPTEMBER comes into perfect balance of day and night at Spring Equinox/Alban Eiler on Sunday 23 and we celebrate with our Moon Sisters at Full Moon on Wednesday 26.
OCTOBER embraces a Full Moon – Honey Moon – the time of traditional Spring weddings, on Thursday 25th.
The Woolshed awaits your wonderful presence.
Love, light and laughter,
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CELEBRATING THE GODDESS: EXPLORING THE DIVINE FEMININE
7pm at The Woolshed
The focus of the evening is one of ‘Exploring the Divine Feminine’ and the role of the Goddess and her ‘workings’ within ourselves and in our lives.
Moon Sisters will be held on Wednesday 26 September and Honey Moon on Thursday 25th October.
A contribution to ‘supper’ would be appreciated. The Full Moon rituals are for women only. If you’re new and would like to attend just give Pamela a call on 2399234.
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ARACHNE’S WEB
Arachne is the Spider Goddess who weaves the Web of the World and, sitting at its centre, receives all knowledge that vibrates along it. Here are a few ‘vibrations’, i.e. interesting workshops not held at The Woolshed that I think you might be interested in, or upcoming events at The Woolshed not yet in the Calendar. (Please contact Pamela if you would like an appropriate event displayed here.)
Saturday 29 September
NATURAL EASE
1-day mindfulness and movement retreat
Lotus Yoga Centre, Paraparaumu
rachel@theartofmindfulness.co.nz
TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEYS THROUGH SACRED LANDSCAPES
Itineraries are now available for next year's sacred site tours with Gothic Image. The working partnership between Jamie George and Linda Marson, which started five years ago, has led to a unique blend of experiences for those who journey with us. Follow the links for more information, including itineraries, special guests and videos with highlights of the places we visit.
- Sacred Scotland: 7-16 May - a transformational journey through the mists of time in the wild Scottish Isles
- Enchanted Ireland: 16-25 May - land of the faery faith
- Merlin's Britain: 3-12 July - a journey through the mists of time from Stonehenge to Cornwall.
I did the Sacred Scotland tour this year and just loved it. (Pamela)
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The Woolshed is a place to celebrate Spirit in Nature and warmly welcomes community participation. Here we celebrate the turning of the Wheel of the Year in Aotearoa New Zealand by holding Festivals appropriate to the seasons approximately every six weeks. These are the two Solstices (Winter and Summer), the two Equinoxes (Spring and Autumn) and the four Quarter Festivals – Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh (when we hold a Camp) and Samhain. The four Quarter Festivals are for Grove members only and the Solstices and Eqinoxes are open to all…These Festivals are open to all who wish to connect with the land and Her tides and times. We also have a native tree-planting programme and are always keen for offers of help for our frequent ‘working bees’. Our organic gardens and orchards also respond positively to extra hands.
A women-only group meets monthly on the Full Moon.
Also, if you would like to walk the hills and the bush on the farm then give us a ring –
04 2399234. I’m sure we can accommodate you.
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‘THE WOOLSHED’
is a farm of 136 acres situated on the hills of Pukerua Bay looking out over the sea and Kapiti Island. It is clothed in approximately 40 acres of native bush, including some of the last remaining stands of kohekohe on the Kapiti Coast. It is gardened organically – herbs, vegetables and fruit – and has three springs of clear water. It is a place of great peace, tranquillity and power. The original woolshed has been converted into personal living quarters as well as a work and seminar space.
It is a place for:
Study/Discussion Groups
Stress Management
Shiatsu and Massage
Total Pampering Days
Life Planning and Mentoring
Retreat
Meditation
Seasonal and Full Moon Celebrations
Wheel of Segais Readings
Pamela Meekings-Stewart is a:
Workshop Facilitator
- Four Elements/Four Seasons
- Wheel of Segais
Study/Discussion Group Facilitator
Life Planning Facilitator and Mentor
Retreat Facilitator
Marriage Celebrant
Civil Union Celebrant
Ritual Maker
Mythic Journey Facilitator
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The farm can be a little hard to find, so please telephone (you can leave a message on the answerphone) and I will send you directions on a clear and detailed map.
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PROGRAMME FOR SEPTEMBER
23 (Sunday 11am) Spring
Equinox/Alban Eiler
All welcome
26 Wednesday 7pm) Full Moon
Celebrating the Divine
Feminine – Moon Sisters
PROGRAMME FOR OCTOBER
25 Full Moon (Thursday 7pm)
Celebrating the Divine
Feminine – Honey Moon
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SPRING EQUINOX / ALBAN EILIR
(Oestre/Te Wha o Mahura/Te Koanga)
11am, Sunday 23rd September at The Woolshed.
The Spring Equinox ceremony of the Druid tradition is known as Alban Eilir – ‘Light of the Earth’. Alban Eilir, at the point of balance between Imbolc and Beltane, as it is at the point of balance between day and night, is a time for festivity and celebration for it marks the beginning of a new phase, the beginning of the triumph of light.
In Druidry, Spring is considered so important, that three festivals are dedicated to this season: Imbolc, marking the first stirrings of Spring, Alban Eilir marking its more obvious beginning, and Beltane marking the time of its fullness, before it develops into the very different quality of Summer.
In ancient Maori society the rising of the star Aotahi (Canopus) announced the arrival of Spring, together with flowering of kowhai, rangiora and kotukutuku, the plants of the fourth lunar month spanning September and October. This was also a sign for kumara planting to begin. A key event was the return of pipiwharauroa, the shining cuckoo, from its winter stay in Hawaiki, the legendary Pacific homeland of the Maori.
In Europe, Spring Equinox was the festival of Eostre, the Saxon goddess of the dawn and Spring.
Bring your songs, stories, poems, music, dances, insights, etc. appropriate to the season to contribute to creating our own special ceremony. Please bring a ‘pot luck’ contribution for the feasting.
PLEASE NOTE: The Sun festivals (both Equinoxes and both Solstices) are open to all and we very much look forward to welcoming you here.
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There are only four rules
for The Woolshed
Come with an open heart
Come with an open mind
Leave your prejudices at the door
Along with your shoes
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THE WHEEL OF SEGAIS
The Wisdom of the Four Seasons
We’ve packed the boxes, we’ve put on the stickers, calculated the postage and the Wheel of Segais Personal Reader Kit is now available to buy!
http://www.wheelofsegais.com/
The divination kit contains a copy of the Wheel of Segais on which to do your casting; a Personal Reader Guide; nine hazelnuts for casting (plus a couple of extras in case you lose one or two) and a notebook and pen to record your personal reading.
The Wheel of Segais Reader Training is now available!!
All seven sessions have been recorded and edited and you can now sign up for the Training through Global Spiritual Studies – https://globalspiritualstudies.com
/product/the-wheel-of-segais/. Prices are in $USD.
- Download seven recordings to your device: $279
- Seven recordings stored on a USB flash drive: $290 (includes postage worldwide)
If you are a New Zealand resident, the good news is that you can save on international currency transfer fees by paying in $NZD. Email me for $NZ prices and bank account details – pamela@thewoolshed.com
You will need to have received a Personal Reader Kit before your on-line training begins. This is purchased separately through the Wheel of Segais website - https://www.wheelofsegais.com
/readings/. The cost is $95 NZD plus postage.
If you already have a Personal Reader Kit then you can purchase the Wheel of Segais Reader Training course straight away and start your Reader journey. On purchase you will be sent an access code to enter the Schoology site for homework.
As the seed is nurtured and the Wheel of Segais unfurls its tendrils around the world, I hope you will consider taking the next step with me to becoming a Wheel of Segais Reader. Let us use the wisdom of Nature to grow our dreams and the dreams of others from Seed to Harvest.
I look forward to hearing from some of you very soon. Yours on behalf of the Salmon of Wisdom. Pamela
The Wheel of Segais is a simple but profound template for understanding the innate nature of the universe and our place within it. It allows us to perceive all that we are and all that we need as we experience the turning of the wheel of the year - the Four Seasons, the 12 streams or stages and the Well of the Salmon of Wisdom, the Well of Segais itself, in the centre.
If you would like a reading or a life coaching session in person, you can contact me at pamela@thewoolshed.com, 0272068876 or 2399234.
Cost: $40
Out of town or in another country?
Book an on line reading or Life Coaching Session through my website – www.wheelofsegais.com
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LENDING LIBRARY AT THE WOOLSHED
The lending library (books on spirituality, druidry, wicca, paganism, ritual, etc.) at The Woolshed is now open for business. Unfortunately we can’t send books out so you will just have to come and visit us at The Woolshed to access this fine library.
The link for our online library database is: http://connect.collectorz.com/users/
woolshedlib/books/view
‘Check it out - many new titles have been added.’
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