Land as Beloved
In ancient Celtic culture, the King married the land in a symbolic act of devotion. This deeply personal relationship with the Earth ensured devotion to Her guardianship. Join us for a land-based exploration of relating with the land as Beloved.
Land as Beloved is a day-long immersion into deeper relationship with the land. Our exploration will be held on beautiful private land with forest, meadow, stream and pond, at the base of a dragon mountain in the high Rocky Mountains.
Eco-grief ritual with Yarrow
The morning will be primarily devoted to tending grief as a community. At this current time on Earth, there is much to grieve related to the natural environment and the health of our lands. A ritual space will be offered for any and all emotions that may arise when we truly feel the current state of our Earth as a sentient Beloved, and our home. Yarrow, as a plant that moves the waters of the body and heals wounds, will accompany us in tending our collective grief.
Medicinal and magical plant walk
A plant walk on the land will offer an opportunity to meet various native plant allies and learn about their medicinal properties as well as their magical or psychospiritual attributes. This will be a slower, relationship-based plant walk focused on truly meeting the plants rather than just learning about them.
Land-based practices for deepening relationship
How do we truly listen to the land and build a mutually supportive relationship? As we journey on the land we will have opportunities for practices of connecting with the land and the wild beings. Some practices will be guided, and you will also have solo time on the land for your own private communion.
Rose & Cacao prayer with the land as Beloved
We will gather in prayer circle to honor and uplift our individual and collective prayers for and with the land. Rose and Cacao will support us, as medicines of love and eros. This will be an opportunity to open our hearts, express our devotion and enter into deeper prayer with the Beloved.
Song circle honoring the Earth
Bring your songs of celebration, grief, honor and gratitude for the Earth and all her creatures. Together we will sing our love for the Beloved!
Details
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Time & Location
TBA ~ mid-September
We will gather on private land near Golden Gate State Park. The location is about 50 minutes from Boulder. The land is a rich tapestry of diverse nature, with forest, meadow, stream and pond. We are honored to grieve, learn, pray and celebrate with these lands!
Our gathering space will be a short walk uphill from the parking areas.
What to Bring
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Please Bring:
- Layers for any weather
(we will be outdoors all day)
- A picnic lunch and snacks for yourself
- Snack offering to share during our song circle
- Full water bottle
- A blanket, mat or camping chair to sit on
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Small daypack for your things
- Journal and pen
- Musical instruments and/or songs
- Flowers and/or nature items for our altar
Cost & Reciprocity
Cost & Reciprocity
Cost & Reciprocity
Sliding scale: TBA
We are passionate about offering this work, so if the financial exchange would present a barrier to your participation, please reach out and we would be happy to offer alternative ways to make this opportunity accessible.