Goddess ritual May 9

May 2, 2009

This is a diverse and somewhat interfaith event. Don't know if people

realize, but a certain number of Amma devotees are Pagan. Of course

Europe had a long history of religious persecution, which heavily

demonized this group, much as colonial invaders later demonized Hindu

religion. As many have discovered, there is common ground... Hope

some SF Bay area devotees will be able to attend.

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There will be a circle dance at the Pagan Alliance Festival in

Berkeley on May 9, around 12:45 or 1 pm. We'll chant divine names of

Goddesses of Life and the Waters, including Mahadevi and Yemaya,

while doing the Grandmothers' Dance (you know, the sunwise step where

the right foot replaces the left). Some of us are Amma devotees,

among a wide range of Pagan groups.

This year, we dance in Full Circle, offering libation to the land and

ancestors, and call on the Life Goddesses for blessing, healing, and

transformation in this time of massive change. Max Dashu will lead us

in dancing sunwise, stepping rhythmically, moving as we are moved,

going deep, offering into the circle, and chanting sacred names for

attunement, healing, and liberation. We will call to the Waters in

reverence in this year of drought. Join us in a circle of all our

circles, come and help us raise strength and joy and blessing. Bring

drums, rattles, cymbals, staffs, banners, libation bowls, and herbal

sprigs to asperge water.

A Pagan procession around noon walks through part of downtown

Berkeley, and the ritual will follow, starting around 12:45 noon. All

are welcome. Afterwards there will be musicians and speakers in a

stage program, and myriad booths of community groups, craftspeople,

authors, and other creatives.

Pagan Alliance Festival 10-5 pm

Civic Center Park, 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

(between Center and Allston) Berkeley CA 94704

Max

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Max Dashu

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