We stand together in this cave, the cave where each speaks her deepest truth and commitment.  Where we receive each other with open hearts.  The damp, cool air presses against us.  The bowl of burning oil is passed to me.  It sparks and crackles before me making a yellow glow around itself.  Speaking I say:

 

I am a woman who has walked through the darkness and examined with deep honesty myself, my soul and my place on this earth.  My heartfelt belief and passion is to help other women find their power, and the female force, the Goddess, find Her proper place again among us. And, to bring this power forward to the earth which needs it so desperately. 

I truly believe that the planet needs us to do this work and that we are the only ones who can really change the state of the planet.  We have to find a way to speak so that people will listen.  And, we have to find a way to listen so we can really hear in order to do the work that we can and must do. 

 

We need to find a way to :

v      work together to combine the forces of our talents and our powers. 

v      interact that is truly constructive.

v      break through old negative patterns that divide us. 

 

This will require great work and great struggle.  However, in our center lies the power that we feel here today.  You are not alone.  There are forces and people who want to help you if you ask, even when it seems we are not there.  We can be a guidance for you, though ourselves know not the outcome we will be there as a support and strength – the outcome is up to us.

 

v      Remember to rely on your ancestresses.

v      Never forget the truth

v      Celebrate each moment and celebrate yourselves in this moment

v      Let go of old patterns, old beliefs.

v      Look forward to the now and work on changing the now, instead of some distant point, try to make it happen now.

v      Love each other, love your work, and love yourselves.

 

The goddess understands and welcomes us.  And feeling welcomed is a great relief and a great joy.

 

The Goddess sends me an owl who sits with me. 

It is very wise.  It’s the wisdom that we need to trust and use.