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Life CelebrationsCelebrate Change, Uniqueness and Individual Gifts Rites of Passage provide the celebrant experiences of separation, challenge, education, acknowledgement, love, acceptance, community and culture. Significant passages experienced by most humans are: birth into the earthly life, puberty, adult to elder and death into the spiritual living. Prominent opportunities for ceremonial rites of passage include births, puberty, marriage, croning, grandmother-grandfather, and elder celebrations. Coming of Age celebrations are essential at puberty for both boys and girls, and rites of passage recognizing our elders are also essential. Adults Celebrating Youth When the physical signs of puberty begin to manifest, increased intellectual capabilities also become gradually available. The feeling (soul) life is now conscious and experienced. The big questions of life begin to surface and the adventure of becoming an individual personality begins. Experiencing this period of time during pubescence and adolescence brings a conscious metamorphosis for each human being. If family and/or community do not acknowledge these changes, the youth will provide their own initiation into adulthood.
Are you an adult or community seeking to develop a Coming-of-Age program, enhance existing adolescent education, or strengthen your approach to teenagers? I would welcome the opportunity to support, nurture and help sustain your efforts. NEW! The First in the Creating Ritual Series of Booklets
Here is a framework for developing rites of passage specifically for the transition from childhood to young adult. The experiences of the adults who work through this conversation result in the creation of a clear step-by-step ceremony. The knowledge learned through this conversation could be applied to any rite of passage for adults as well. Available 2007 Celebrating the Elder Woman
Croning, grandmother ceremonies or a celebration of age are important not only for women but for society as well. They are initiation ceremonies into the wisdom phase of life. When we think about how important they may be. we have to understand that they are ultimately important because they complete the circle of life for a woman. Sometimes we think of birth, puberty, and fertility but there is a continuum. With the age ceremony women complete this circle of life. This is the most important part of celebrating the elder women. One of the greatest self rewarding adventures in life is to know that in her elder years she has contributed to society. And that her wisdom will carry on and therefore even if her name is no longer spoken, the things that she stood for will carry on. That’s a great sense of peace and satisfaction. And I believe that what the grandmother’s give to their children, their community, in return, they will learn to give back.
Fees and schedule arranged on an individual basis. For more information and to discuss your community's needs
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