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Patricia Monaghan has lectured throughout the world on the rebirth of earth spirituality. This season, celebrate Gaia by participating in one of Patricia's experiential workshops, delight in the visual impact of an illustrated lecture, or listen as she brings you the poetry of the earth. Patricia has lectured at many universities and colleges; she also appears regularly at festivals and conferences. She is available to work with small as well as large groups, with men and women, and with adults and children. Care to read some testimonials for her lectures? testimonials for her lectures?  Illustrated Lectures (or see Readings | Workshops) The Goddess Path: A Celebration Move beyond "the mother goddess" to explore other aspects of feminine divinity! This sumptuous 1 1/2 hour presentation reveals the goddess as wild girl and lover, crone and priestess. Popular with audiences of all ages, genders, levels of expertise. Cross-cultural and inclusive. (1 1/2 hours). The Celtic Path: Ireland's Spiritual Geography From the great fire shrine of Kildare in the eastern province of Leinster, down through the mountainy passes of the hag or Cailleach in the southwest, across scenic Connaught with its fairies and warrior queens, to the great stone shrines of Ulster and Meath--come explore the way the goddess still speaks to us in Ireland. (1 1/2 hours). Mirrors of the Soul: The Sun Goddess A splendid travelogue takes you through Japan, Korea, Egypt, England and Ireland, seeking traces of the ancient sun goddess. You'll visit the Great Shrine at Ise in Japan, a Korean shamanic ritual, and the mysterious Irish mound of Newgrange. (2 hours) When the Goddess Smiles, She Bares Her Teeth In art and myth, Medusa reigns as one of the most potent figures of female divinity. Who was she? How does she speak to women today? (2 hours) Body Archeology: A Tour of Megalithic Europe Six thousand years ago, a culture thrived and vanished, leaving only massive stone ritual sites to mark its passing. Tour Stonehenge, Avebury, Carnac, Gav'r Inis, and Newgrange to explore the questions of who the megalith builders were and what their temples meant. (2 hours)
Readings/Storytelling Events (or see Illustrated Lectures | Workshops) Seasons of the Witch From the book of the same name, a selection of poems and incantations in honor of the goddess. Hera, Diana and other ancient goddess speak in contemporary voices to women and men of today. (1 hour) Myths from the Magical Garden All gardens are magical, and all gardeners are magicians. Hear stories that affirm the spirituality of gardens, as seen in the myths of Africa, Polynesia and Greece. (1 hour) Goddess and Heroine Tales Have fun with the goddess! Audience members act out goddess stories as Patricia relates them in her inimitably humorous and eloquent fashion. (1 1/2 hours)
Workshops (or see Illustrated Lectures | Readings) Irish Spirituality This workshop introduces the multilayered cultures of Ireland, from the pre-Celtic through the Celtic and into the present. It includes exploration of the major Celtic/Irish festivals, the pantheons (including the fairy folk as well as the Celtic divinities), and the influence of mythology on Irish arts and literature. Up-to-the-minute information about the revivial of Celtic spiritality in Ireland today, as well as a look at contemporary Irish ecospirituality, are part of this workshop. Jokes and songs as well! For Irish and non-Irish participants (2 hours or 8 hours) The Wild Girl: Path of the Young Goddess Contemporary psychological studies show that between the ages of 7 and 11, girls are at their most self-conscious and self-confident. Yet within a few years of this important time, girls lose a great deal of their self-esteem. Women carry within them a memory of the loss of that vibrant being--and the ability to access her again. Ancient rituals of Artemis, goddess of wilderness and wildenss, give clues on how to bring back the strength of the girl within. (3 hours or 8 hours). More about Wild Girls... Stillpoint: Basics of Meditation Virtually every spiritual tradition employs a meditative practice. In this experiential workshop, participants learn how to quiet the mind and seek the stillpoint at the source of all. A variety of practices are included, ranging from Sufi breathing to yantra (sacred image) meditation to Zen walking. (2 hours) Special programs available upon request. Contact eileen@arctic.net for fees and availability.
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