Flashes of Insight

Tree Magic at Moonhaven
Here at Moonhaven the trees have surely been teaching me. Some 10 years ago or so while in meditation my guides or perhaps the devas of this place spoke to me of what they wanted me to do for them and they were quite specific. They wanted me to arrange stumps bowls and stones around 4 particular trees. As I began to fulfill my task, I noticed that the 4 trees chosen actually made a cross in my yard. (read on…)

SACRED RIVER SACRED SPRING
I have never been to a man made grotto or any of the well known ones however there is a particular spring head in the Itchetuknee River which is a crystal clear turquoise blue spring fed river and this one in particular, known as the Blue Hole, is a grotto for sure. I have had the same feeling diving into other spring heads in the many springs and rivers of this kind in Florida but the Blue Hole to me is like diving into the Yoni of Oshun. (read on…)

Aphrodite and Oshun/Imbolc and Beyond
 

I like to celebrate the coming of the Sacred Love Goddesses starting on Feb 2 with Imbolc,Candlemas,Brigid’s Day and so on.
Mainstream culture likes to deify St. Valentine and give this bloodthirsty slayer of women the one day of the year that Love is supposed to Rule. How totally bizarre  and how the hell did he manage to grab that gig? I could research but let’s just chalk that up to the  badass patriarchy.
This just does not work for me at all so for years, I have celebrated  the time between Imbolc and Feb 14 or so as the Feast of Aphrodite. During this time one can delight in all manner of love rituals [as long as they are non-manipulative] and generally pump up your love groove. (read on…)

Modeling New Ways of Being-The Annual Wise Woman’s Festival Preparing for the 5thYear April 4-6!
by Flash Silvermoon

These are very exciting times and it has never been more important for us to start living into a higher consciousness.
The Annual Wise Woman’s Festival is one of those experiences of living into a such a consciousness and space that grows year after year in empowerment,safety,and deep sharing by all.
Its hard to find words to describe the intensity and subtlety of the uplifting feelings we enjoy at the WWFest.It is always a heartwarming empowering experience of soul connection for many with their sisters, lovers and friends. (read on…)

CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE
Yeah I am finally giving this workshop/playshop

COME RELEASE YOUR INNER DRUMMER

PLAYSHOP
FRIDAY DEC 7 7-9PM @WILD IRIS BOOKS
WITH FLASH SILVERMOON
There’s always something magical when women put their hands on a drum and this night will open that road for you.For the beginner and advanced levels

bring your drums and other percussive noisy toys and join in a circle of drum jams and drum talk.If you don’t have a drum, some may be available for sale and some will be available just to play.
Cost $15
WILD IRIS BOOKS 802 WEST UNIVERSITY AVE
GAINESVILLE FL FOR INFO CALL 375-7477
OR FLASH- 352 4752432
to hear some of Flashes Music and drumming go to this site below and download some free music from her CD’s
* The Wise Woman’s Tarot - http://www.flashsilvermoon.com *

WALKING A RAINBOW PATH
For me, there is nothing more important than my spiritual path which I am knowing and understanding more each day. I have walked this path  for many many moons calling myself or being called a Witch,Shaman,,Healer,Pagan, Goddessworshipper working with  Wicca,Yoruba,Native American,Feng Shui,Tantric paths and others.
  I finally recognize and have words for this path that I walk and it is a Rainbow Path where we honor diversity with many traditions, not to water any down but to embrace each unique part and hold Sacred that which resonates. (read on…)

I have most certainly experienced the pull and connection with the Orisha when I am drumming and particularly when I drum with Yoruban friends. It is very intense and transporting.

I remember one night I had travelled to the next town to drum at one of their ceremonies and that whole town had had a blackout.There was not a light on in the entire town.

As I approached Omi’s house, I saw many cars parked on the lawn. Atiba,the Priest of Elegba, the gatekeeper, came out and quietly greeted me with candle in hand.. As I entered I discovered a room ablaze in candle light and women and men clad in their traditional white robes.

This was an absolutely steamy Florida night and with no electricity for fans and air conditioners, the temperature inside was rising fast.

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Dancing with the Orishas/Yemonja has her Night!

Last night, I had the honor to be invited to the 28th Year Celebration of Yemonja by my African Family/friends Omi Aladora Ajamu and Baba Olomide

Omi’s elder brother Baba Owheno opened the ceremony after some jams by one of the local Afro pop bands led by Femi on the drums and vocals..

I am most often the only white person or one of a few white folks present at these events and over some 17 years, I have been accepted as family by this family of Priests.
Some of the young Priests[Yawos, newly initiated’brides”of the Orisha] were Omi’s sons who I had known since they were knee high. it was so wild seeing them towering over me now with children of their own.

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Ritual for Working with Hurricane Ivan /Oya
Date: 9/11/2004 9:43:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Many hours of preperation and thought plus a wonderful conversation with my Sister Priestess Omi Aladora Ajamu brought me to the place and time of this amazing ritual. It has lifted my heart and inspired me knowing that many of the thousands who have gotten my emails by now have circled up to help avoid this potential disaster. Ivan the Terrible.
“As you read my words,please feel free to work with what appeals to you in your sacred spaces,do your own rituals,keep the faith and pass on the empowerment needed to elevate the vibration sufficiently to save a lot of lives! I will continue as well til danger ceases. Blessed be!” (read on…)