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Come and learn Native American Traditional Teachings regarding women, their "Moontime" and their importance within the tribe or community. Discover how you can apply these teachings to enrich your own life. You are invited to join me on SEPTEMBER 20, 2014 at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, Children's Chapel from 12:30pm - 4:30pm (PDT) for … Continue reading RED TENT MOONLODGE GATHERING: AUTUMN IMMERSION
Once in a while life will send you little surprises. They take you unaware and by doing so have the potential to transport you. The unexpectedness of these little surprises brings you more fully present, if only for a moment. We have experienced such occasions here in Northern California. In fact, they have all taken … Continue reading Life’s Little Surprises
Welcome Summer! Summer is many things and there are vast teachings about this season. Today I wish to honor the fire. Fire burns but it is also brings transformation and renewal. Fire represents Spirit and the elemental spark within all of life. Fire helps us to remember the intensity and passion present in life. Take … Continue reading Summer Solstice: the Seat of the Fire
First thing this morning I observed a large flock of pelicans in flight. They were flying over the Briones, which are the hills near my home. It was a large flock, much larger than I have seen in the past. When nature or creatures in nature catch my notice I pay attention. I call upon … Continue reading Free Yourself from Whatever is Weighing You Down
A Native American Elder once told me, "If we would remember to say thank you, we would never need another ceremony." I'll never forget him telling me this because it was also an instruction. I knew that at the time. We were sitting inside the tepee before the prayer ceremony began. It was just the … Continue reading Offering Thanks Restores You to Beauty
The majesty of Redwood Forests in California never fails to impress me. It is what lingers long after my visit that has me pondering the feeling they impart. If you had occasion to walk among these ancient ones it may be that you felt it too. There is a gentleness that is combined with strength … Continue reading 1000 Years
You are invited to join me on MAY 31, 2014 at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, Children's Chapel from 12:30pm - 4:30pm (PDT) for Red Tent Moonlodge Gathering: Summer Teachings! The church address is: 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94549. Register via Eventbrite: http://redtentmoonlodge.eventbrite.com Women of all ages come to rest, renew and remember … Continue reading RED TENT MOONLODGE GATHERING: SUMMER TEACHINGS
Okay here is the long awaited second installment book excerpt from "You've Got the Magic in You". Enjoy! This work by Shelly O’Connell, M.Div. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. ... No longer questioning how a professionally made business card carries a personal message for me, or … Continue reading Book Excerpt-Second Installment
You are invited to join me on MARCH 1, 2014 at Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, Children's Chapel from 12:30pm - 4:30pm (PDT) for A Red Tent Moonlodge Gathering! The church address is: 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94549. Register via Eventbrite: http://redtentmoonlodge.eventbrite.com Women of all ages come to rest, renew and remember your … Continue reading A Red Tent Moonlodge Gathering
Our lives call us to attend to the special moments. All over the world people have created rich and diverse ways to mark the milestones of life. Weddings, births, deaths and everything in between are indicators of this being something other than an ordinary day. Rituals assist us in fashioning ways to honor these sacred … Continue reading Birthday Ritual