In the Heart of the Goddess
Priestess and Priest of Avalon Training 2010-11 Spiral One Programme (Looking for 2009/10 dates?) Each Circle includes ceremony, teaching, creativity, being and walking in the sacred landscape of Avalon. Circle 1 Saturday 30th/Sunday 31st October 2010 Meeting the Morgens - Coming face to face with the Dark Goddess.
Opening our circle we prepare for the coming year. We create a ritual space and altar to the Goddesses on Britannia’s Wheel. We let go of the old and plant seeds of intention for the year we will spend together. We journey to meet the Morgens, the Nine Sisters who rule the Isle of Avalon and drink from the Cauldron of Transformation. Circle 2: Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th December 2010 Danu’s Dreaming Womb - Air Initiation. In the stillness of winter we create ceremonies honouring Danu, ancient Goddess of the British Isles, from whose Womb all creation springs, and marking the winter solstice. We learn how to cleanse and protect ourselves and others, and make smudge fans. Circle 3: Saturday 29th/Sunday 30th January 2011 Brighde the Maiden - Quickening the Seeds of Inspiration. We make Brighde Dolls in honour of the Maiden Goddess of healing, poetry and smithcraft and praise Her in our poetry and songs at Bride’s Mound. We ask that the seeds of intent which we planted at Samhain are quickened by the touch of Her White Rod. Circle 4: Saturday 19th/Sunday 20th March 2011 Artha’s Fire Initiation - Making a Magical Wand. At the Spring Equinox we connect to the cosmic fire of Artha the Great She Bear in the heavens. We make a powerful ceremonial journey into the Labrynth and honour the springtime of the Goddess’s bounteous Nature. We explore empowerment in our own lives and make ourselves a Magic Wand. Circle 5: Saturday 30th April/Sunday 1st May 2011 Riding with Rhiannon - Journeying between the Worlds. At Beltane when the veils are thin in Avalon, we learn to travel with Rhiannon between the Upper, Middle and Lower worlds. We discuss the power of our sexual natures, learning of women’s Blood Mysteries and of the Goddess as Lover. We make a ceremonial mask or headdress to wear in ritual. Circle 6: Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th June 2011 The Lady of the Lake - Initiation of the Sacred Waters. At the height of the summer we open our hearts to receive the Chalice of the Goddess, Her Grail of Initiation, connecting to the Lady of the Lake, Priestess of the Summerland. Beside the sacred springs of Avalon we learn to use our Chalice and travel to the Lady of the Well for healing. Planning for group ceremonies at the Goddess Conference. Circle 7: Saturday 23rd/Sunday 24th July 2011 Great Mother Initiation - Bringing our desires to fruition. Honouring Madron the Mother Goddess and Ker the Grain Goddess, we give thanks to the Lammas Mother for all that She gives us. We make corn dollies in Her image and learn how to make our dreams come true. We decorate the Goddess Temple and prepare for Goddess Conference ceremonies.. Circle 8: Saturday 24th/Sunday 25th September 2011 Isle of Avalon - Dedication to the Goddess. This final circle of the First Spiral is spent preparing for a powerful evening Ceremony in which successful participants dedicate their lives to the Goddess. We will be grounding all that we have learned and experienced together in the sacred landscape of Avalon. Between Circles trainees are expected to enhance their personal connection to the Goddess through daily prayer, journaling, by creating personal ceremonies, completing all homework, making ceremonial robes and by visiting sacred sites of the Goddess. Please bring with you to the First Circle: A journal to write in during the year and sacred objects for the first altar. Times of Circles Saturday: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am - 5.00pm Sliding Scale fees for Priestess of Avalon First Spiral | Household Income below £18,000 per annum | £750 | | Household Income between £18,000-£27,999 per annum | £875 | | Household Income above £28,000 per annum | £995 |
We hold to a policy of honesty. Please tick the appropriate box on the application form - a £100 deposit becomes payable on acceptance on the course. Pay in full or monthly by PayPal, standing order, or post-dated cheques (monthly payments involve an additional one-off fee of £35). You can pay your deposit and fees here (but please don't set up fee payments until you have been accepted on the course). Reading List
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2009/10 dates, for reference Circle 1: 31 Oct/1 Nov 2009
Circle 2: 19/20 Dec 2009
Circle 3: 30/31 Jan 2010
Circle 4: 20/21 March 2010
Circle 5: 1/2 May 2010
Circle 6: 19/20 June 2010
Circle 7: 24/25 July 2010
Circle 8: 18/19 Sept 2010 | 
