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The International Priestess Convocation

For the first time in 5,000 years, priestesses from all over the world gathered in Crete, home of the ancient priestesses, to share how they serve the Goddess in their own lands. All forms of priestessing are honoured, as are all paths to the Goddess.

Convened by Anique Radiant Heart and the Temple of the Global Goddess.

The Convocation emblem: a ring of dark goddess figures with raised arms around a golden sun.

2013 · The vision

A circle of priestesses, remembered

In 2013 Anique was touring the east coast of Australia with the historian Max Dashu. On the last night, in Sydney, Max spoke about Göbekli Tepe, the great Neolithic sanctuary in Anatolia. As she listened, Anique found herself back in the Temple of the Mother thousands of years ago, standing in a circle of priestesses. Each wore a lunary, a crescent-moon necklace whose pattern was repeated in her skirt, like the skirt of the Snake Goddess of Crete. One by one they stepped forward and named their service.

“I am Priestess Hava, I bear the mark of the Goddess… her Crescent Moon. I am Ceremonialist and Teacher, and I bear the mark of the Spiral… oldest and most ancient of Her Symbols.”
Anique Radiant Heart, on the vision

She saw that the priestess speaking was herself. That night she drew the lunaries and their services in her notebook, and the vision of gathering the world’s priestesses was born.

  • Ceremonialist and Teacher
  • Oracle
  • Healer
  • Music and dance
  • Astrology
  • Herbalism and growing
  • Scribe
  • Warrior and activism
  • Governance
  • Death doula
  • Temple guardian

Crete · 21 – 27 October 2022

The Great Remembering

Seven days of ceremony, dialogue, presentations, art, music, dance and journeys to sacred sites, all shared by the whole gathering together.

The first Convocation moved through the Great Remembering: remembering our glorious ancient past, mourning what had been taken over thousands of years, sharing our ceremonies and skills, and celebrating our coming together again from all over the world. Postponed from 2020 by Covid-19, it gathered priestesses and priests from Europe, the Americas and Australia.

  • WhereCrete, Greece
  • WhenFriday 21 – Thursday 27 October 2022
  • FormatEvery session in plenary, so the whole gathering moves together
  • Opened byThe Grand Procession, each land led by its Conch Priestess
  • Convened byThe Temple of the Global Goddess, Australia
Priestesses dancing in a circle in the Convocation tent, with goddess banners behind them.
Three young priestesses in flower crowns and Minoan-style dress.
A blessing ceremony at dusk, priestesses in blue and white robes kneeling and standing beneath raised horns of consecration.
Hands passing an offering bowl from one priestess to another.
Priestesses in white and black robes leading a ceremony before a seated gathering.
A sacred drama performed outdoors among olive trees, with a dancer leading a bull.

The Great Remembering, Crete, October 2022

The Convocation altar under a Minoan fresco banner, dressed in red, purple and gold, with candles and offerings.

How it works

Peers sharing how they serve

The Convocation is a gathering of spiritual peers, not an academic conference. Priestesses don’t share what they know: they share how they do their devotion to the Goddess in their homeland, and take everyone through it.

  • RitualA ceremony your Temple or community holds regularly: full moons, sabbats and others
  • CeremonyOne held once or on occasion: baby namings, house blessings, menarche
  • Sacred dramaPerformance, music and dance offered to the whole gathering

Each land is represented by a Conch Priestess, who gathers her community, builds its altar in the shared Global Temple, and leads her land in the Grand Procession that opens the Convocation.

Crete · 2024

The Great Reclaiming

The second gathering: coming together to revision, rebuild and midwife a shared vision into each other and the world.

The week’s programme. Every day began at 7am with yoga, body work, chanting and singing bowls.
DayMorningAfternoonEvening
FridaySetting up the Temple together in the tentRegistration and market stallsOpening Ceremony, then a party in the lobby bar
SaturdayCeremony: Wheel of AriadneCeremony: the LabyrinthHealing in service to She Who Is All
SundayCeremony: Menarche for AllCeremony: Blood MysteriesDivination in service to She Who Is All
MondayCeremony: The Guardian / PriestessCeremony: The Power of ServiceRelaxing, karaoke in the courtyard, dancing till 11pm
TuesdayPreparation for the Croning ceremonyCeremony: Croning for AllThe Croning Ceremony
WednesdayCeremony: Men and the TempleCeremony: MOSS, Men of Sacred ServiceAn evening of Goddess culture, your way
ThursdayCeremony: GratitudeClosing CeremonyGala performance (optional)

In their words

From those who gathered

“The convocation worked as a catalyst. It affirmed, healed, gave hope, united… it also shook, dissolved, demanded. It was love… in the presence of Goddess everywhere!”

Maro Vedava

“The rituals were deep and meaningful, the healing temple, oracle temple and Sound Healing were insightful for me, the excursions to sacred sites were powerful, and I met many fabulous women and men who inspired me.”

Pam Gerke
Gaia’s Temple, Seattle

“I loved seeing the different temples bring their unique way of holding ceremonies alive in the convocation… taking time to honour and hold each other was a pure gift.”

Sue Quatermass

“We totally feel that the convocation is a new Herstory chapter for the Goddess into the Modern World. And we are very grateful that we were part of it.”

Goddess Temple of Ellas
Greece

“So much deeply felt healing and deeply needed vulnerability opened up in me, which is now pouring over into my world here at home.”

Hannah Louise
Brooklyn, New York

“It really was an amazing experience… The Goddess was WITH US so strong!”

Katherine Ravenwood

Read all the testimonials

October 2022 · In Anique’s words

One hundred and twenty-eight Souls responded

In October 2022, one hundred and twenty-three Priestesses and five Priests of the Goddess gathered on the beautiful and sacred island of Crete, at the Chrissi Amoudia Hotel, and each day the global community transformed the hotel into a festival. The Temple was raised in a tent and hung with banners and altars; the downstairs conference room became the sanctuary for evenings of healing, divination and performance. Two excursions followed, with the Ceremony at Malia one of the highlights, and the final gift was the Minoan Theatre night, where the mythology of Crete unfolded, followed by a Cretan feast and dancing.

We are here

We are whole

We are you

We are Goddess

The message of the 2022 Convocation

The banner of the International Priestess Convocation, The Great Remembering, with the Convocation emblem.The Convocation emblem by Maro Vedava: a pale blue and gold mandala of goddess figures around a labyrinth.

Who weaves it

The Weavers

The Temple of the Global Goddess is founded and led by Anique Radiant Heart, who began training Priestesses of the Global Goddess in 2012, in an ethos deeply grounded in feminism and in pre-patriarchal spiritual ways. The first three graduates, fully ordained after three years of training, are the Weavers of the Convocation with Anique.

  • AphrodinaPriestess Maree Lipschitz
  • IphimenaPriestess Deborah Franco
  • IambePriestess Jen Rosewarne
  • Supported byRebecca Smith, Michele Zaronias and Patricia McAloon, Priestess Initiates of the Temple

The Weavers also ran Goddess Conference Australia (2016 to 2022), and keep Goddess Temples in Maitland and Sydney. The 2024 logo, a rebirth of the original, is by Maro Vedava.

2019 – 2024

Venues, tickets and support

  • March 2019Grounding Ceremony in Malia: a free two-day event to tour the venue and ground the Convocation in the land and waters of Crete
  • 2019Dreaming Circles around the world, in person and later on Zoom, to dream the Convocation into being (Winterthur, Switzerland, 3 March 2019, among others)
  • First venueThe Kalimera Kriti Hotel and Village Resort in Malia, with its own private beach, near the airport. Accommodation was booked separately, with over twenty hotels and apartments in Malia suggested
  • 2019 ticketsPhaistos tickets €650 to 31 Dec 2019, €700 to 30 June 2020, €750 to 31 Aug 2020; Melissae tickets €550 (30 only); €50 off each ticket for groups of 10; 98 tickets sold. Sessions, excursion transport, theatre, art exhibition, market place, morning and afternoon teas and lunch for seven days
  • Course creditsOffered with the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), Women’s Spirituality
  • ScholarshipThe 2021 scholarship, from a grant by the Rachael and Ben Vaughan Foundation to the Temple with House of the Goddess Inc, part-funded tickets for elders over 70, Indigenous women, women through adverse times, full-time students and full-time carers
  • 2022The Chrissi Amoudia Hotel, Crete, transformed each day into a festival
  • 202418–25 October 2024, 7 days and nights, twin share: accommodation, all ceremonies and sacred dramas, all meals and drinks, the Temple tent and sanctuary. €790 early bird to 15 April 2024, then €840; the final night’s entertainment optional
A temple altar dressed in pink and purple, with white goddess statues, flowers and shells.

What comes next

The next Convocation

  • 2022The Great Remembering, Crete
  • 2024The Great Reclaiming, Crete
  • Next[Next convocation: date and place]

To bring your temple or community to the next Convocation, or to become the Conch Priestess for your land, contact the Temple.

priestessconvocation.com · 2019 – 2025

The complete Convocation website

Every page recovered from the original website, as it was written, including the Vision in German, Greek and Spanish and the full FAQ. Contact details for private individuals have been removed.

The Vision

Greek Translation here

German Translation here

Spanish Translation here

THE VISION

In 2013, the year Nelson Mandela dies at 95, super typhoon Haiyan devastates the Philippines, the US government shuts down, Tokyo, Japan wins their bid to host the 2020 Olympics, the Egyptian army ousts President Mursi, scientists successfully clone human stem cells, Margaret Thatcher dies at 87, meteorites injured hundreds in Russia and Pope Benedict XVI resigns, and visionary and High Priestess of the Global Goddess Anique Radiant Heart had a vision – to hold an international convocation* of Priestesses of the Goddess on the sacred island of Crete in the year 2020.

Footnote *convocation means a large formal meeting, especially of Church officials or of members of some universities

How this came about:

I was touring the East Coast of Australia with Max Dashu some years ago, having an amazing time with Max, whose encyclopaedic brain was a cornucopia of answers for many long unanswered questions. To say I was learning…absorbing like a sponge for the 3 weeks of the tour, is an understatement.

It was during the lecture in Sydney……which was at the end of the tour, so I had heard all the material many times already, and was dozing a little…… yet still listening, in case she needed me to do something.

Max was talking about Gobekli Tepe……… “Archaeologically categorised as a site of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A Period (c. 9600–7300 BC) Göbeklitepe is a series of mainly circular and oval-shaped structures set on the top of a hill. Excavations began in 1995 by Prof. Klaus Schmidt with the help of the German Archaeological Institute. There is archaeological proof that these installations were not used for domestic use, but predominantly for ritual or religious purposes.”

Suddenly, I was back there………thousands of years ago……a Priestess in the Temple of the Mother, and I was standing in a Circle of Priestesses. All of us were dressed in different colours, and we all had fabulous necklaces which were similar yet different around our necks and resting on our bare breasts.

As I looked more closely, the sound of Max’s voice somehow floating in the background as she talked about Gobekli Tepe, I noticed that the necklaces were actually LUNARIES – that is, ornate and intricately designed crescent moons, each with a distinct pattern which was reproduced in their beautiful skirts – similar to the skirt worn by the Snake Goddess of Crete.

We did a dreamy dance, each meeting another and touching our tattooed crescent moons on our foreheads together in greeting as we passed each other, making a lovely shape of a heart as our bodies bent towards each other. I watched transfixed, as the dance concluded and each woman stepped forward to greet the congregation.

The first Priestess, who wore a purple lunary and skirt, which had gold spirals on it as the main motif, stepped forward and spoke proudly:

“I am Priestess Hava, I bear the mark of the Goddess…her Crescent Moon. I am Ceremonialist and Teacher, and I bear the mark of the Spiral…oldest and most ancient of Her Symbols. I bring through the elements of ceremony – invocation, prayer, song and transformation. I share that power with my sisters by crafting ceremonies which transport and transform, all the while changing and healing the energy of all who are near me and around me – even the very walls of this Temple. I gather the women with my voice and my songs and I teach my sisters to be Priestesses themselves. Then I gather them and together we go out into the world and serve Her as Her conduit to connection for Her people through powerful ceremony. I am Priestess Hava, and I am Ceremonialist and Teacher of the Temple of the Mother”.

I was gobsmacked….because as I looked again, I saw that it was me who had spoken, and as I watched, each woman…one after the other, stepped forward and spoke her service in the Temple as designed into their lunaries and skirts.

Suddenly, I got that burning in my Solar Plexus and I knew I was experiencing download. I had my notebook open, so I began to make notes. I downloaded 10 (Transformation) lunaries and their symbols:

Ceremonialist Teacher

Oracle

Healer

Music/dance

Astrology

Herbalism/grower

Scribe

Warrior/activism

Governance

Death Doula

Temple Guardian

I even drew a couple of sketches…but I am no artist – here is the original 2 pages of my notebook.

From this experience, began a series of visions that expanded the first vision.

The next vision was of a beautiful artist’s studio where women were making the lunaries. I saw they were made from wood, and the intricate carvings were filled with crystals, gold, and other precious metals. This told me that the tradition had survived into the Bronze Age, where the use of metal was developed to great heights in jewellery and other sacred objects.

The vision after that is what has really excited me since I had it and every time I think about it.

I saw a vast hall, beautifully decorated as a Temple – it may have been a very large Temple – with only women present. They were all wearing gorgeous regalia, and moving in elegant waves of colour as groups of sisters all dressed in a particular colour moved about the hall. They all wore lunaries and clothes of the same colour, and they all had crescent moon tattoos on their brow. As they saw each other, they looked into each other’s eyes, looked at each other’s forehead and bowed, and then touched foreheads in the ancient way. I heard the words:

”Welcome to the 103rd Priestess Convocation!”

As soon as I heard those words, my heart exploded. I understood!! This was the ancient gatherings of Priestesses, who came from far and near to network and meet each other. With no telephone, internet etc….. regular meetings were necessary. And to make recognition easier and also for the purposes of groupings, the lunaries, were a simple yet beautifully elegant way of identifying our work of service in the Temple.

I knew I had to resurrect this tradition.

Our Temple in Australia is blessed to have an artisan par excellence. Jann James, Priestess Diasima, and I spent some wonderful hours developing what I had downloaded into actual designs. Diasima made each lunary in sacred space, and allowed the Goddess to refine our work with her inspirations. The results are stunning, as you will see.

So today, I launch the vision, of the first Priestess Convocation for over 5000 years, to be held in Crete in 2021. I call upon all Priestesses of the Goddess to work on this with me. Not to make money – to re-make Herstory.

I claim my place as Holy Elder and make this proclamation:

“Sisters, the time has come to do the deep work of putting aside ego, and coming together in a huge and mighty effort to bring about the enormous changes we need to nurture into fullness, to bring Her to the Centre of NOW.”

We need to come together, and find a way to hold actions on a global basis – TOGETHER – in the same moment in time, that will wake women up. That is all we have to do. A sustained program of events, led by different countries and Temples/groups, done at the same time at Full Moon.

Each group taking responsibility for the organisation and leading of the event. And when I say “sustained” I mean sustained for at least 3 years. And that is not an onerous task. Once the first event is organised, we have a template for the rest.

I will be pleased to do most of the work to bring this vision to ground. All I need is the support of Priestesses the world over to make this a

Celebration of Collaboration

All you need to do is make the decision to be there, and trust that She will unfold all you need to make it happen. The power is in the decision.

And we will wear our lunaries….yes we will.

Who will join me?

The Convocation will take place in Crete in November 2020.

Accommodation

There will be a number of levels of accommodation – these costs are entirely up to you. They are not included in the registration costs. If it suits you, you can sleep on the beach! However, if you like a bed, a bathroom and a little comfort, you will have a number of options to choose from and book yourself. Accommodation in October in Crete ranges from €30 per night upwards.

You will fly into Heraklion and as the planning progresses, information will be added to the web site. Many exciting visions are unfolding……….

I know you will be there.

Anique Radiant Heart Anique Radiant Heart Autumn 2017.

A Gathering for the Goddess

THE VISION

In 2013, the year Nelson Mandela dies at 95, super typhoon Haiyan devastates the Philippines, the US government shuts down, Tokyo, Japan wins their bid to host the 2020 Olympics, the Egyptian army ousts President Mursi, scientists successfully clone human stem cells, Margaret Thatcher dies at 87, meteorites injured hundreds in Russia and Pope Benedict XVI resigns, and visionary and High Priestess of the Global Goddess Anique Radiant Heart had a vision – to hold an international convocation* of Priestesses of the Goddess on the sacred island of Crete in the year 2020.

Footnote *convocation means a large formal meeting, especially of Church officials or of members of some universities

How this came about:

I was touring the East Coast of Australia with Max Dashu some years ago, having an amazing time with Max, whose encyclopaedic brain was a cornucopia of answers for many long unanswered questions. To say I was learning…absorbing like a sponge for the 3 weeks of the tour, is an understatement.

It was during the lecture in Sydney……which was at the end of the tour, so I had heard all the material many times already, and was dozing a little…… yet still listening, in case she needed me to do something.

Max was talking about Gobekli Tepe……… “Archaeologically categorised as a site of the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A Period (c. 9600–7300 BC) Göbeklitepe is a series of mainly circular and oval-shaped structures set on the top of a hill. Excavations began in 1995 by Prof. Klaus Schmidt with the help of the German Archaeological Institute. There is archaeological proof that these installations were not used for domestic use, but predominantly for ritual or religious purposes.”

Suddenly, I was back there………thousands of years ago……a Priestess in the Temple of the Mother, and I was standing in a Circle of Priestesses. All of us were dressed in different colours, and we all had fabulous necklaces which were similar yet different around our necks and resting on our bare breasts.

As I looked more closely, the sound of Max’s voice somehow floating in the background as she talked about Gobekli Tepe, I noticed that the necklaces were actually LUNARIES – that is, ornate and intricately designed crescent moons, each with a distinct pattern which was reproduced in their beautiful skirts – similar to the skirt worn by the Snake Goddess of Crete.

We did a dreamy dance, each meeting another and touching our tattooed crescent moons on our foreheads together in greeting as we passed each other, making a lovely shape of a heart as our bodies bent towards each other. I watched transfixed, as the dance concluded and each woman stepped forward to greet the congregation.

The first Priestess, who wore a purple lunary and skirt, which had gold spirals on it as the main motif, stepped forward and spoke proudly:

“I am Priestess Hava, I bear the mark of the Goddess…her Crescent Moon. I am Ceremonialist and Teacher, and I bear the mark of the Spiral…oldest and most ancient of Her Symbols. I bring through the elements of ceremony – invocation, prayer, song and transformation. I share that power with my sisters by crafting ceremonies which transport and transform, all the while changing and healing the energy of all who are near me and around me – even the very walls of this Temple. I gather the women with my voice and my songs and I teach my sisters to be Priestesses themselves. Then I gather them and together we go out into the world and serve Her as Her conduit to connection for Her people through powerful ceremony. I am Priestess Hava, and I am Ceremonialist and Teacher of the Temple of the Mother”.

I was gobsmacked….because as I looked again, I saw that it was me who had spoken, and as I watched, each woman…one after the other, stepped forward and spoke her service in the Temple as designed into their lunaries and skirts.

Suddenly, I got that burning in my Solar Plexus and I knew I was experiencing download. I had my notebook open, so I began to make notes. I downloaded 10 (Transformation) lunaries and their symbols:

Ceremonialist Teacher

Oracle

Healer

Music/dance

Astrology

Herbalism/grower

Scribe

Warrior/activism

Governance

Death Doula

Temple Guardian

I even drew a couple of sketches…but I am no artist – here is the original 2 pages of my notebook.

From this experience, began a series of visions that expanded the first vision.

The next vision was of a beautiful artist’s studio where women were making the lunaries. I saw they were made from wood, and the intricate carvings were filled with crystals, gold, and other precious metals. This told me that the tradition had survived into the Bronze Age, where the use of metal was developed to great heights in jewellery and other sacred objects.

The vision after that is what has really excited me since I had it and every time I think about it.

I saw a vast hall, beautifully decorated as a Temple – it may have been a very large Temple – with only women present. They were all wearing gorgeous regalia, and moving in elegant waves of colour as groups of sisters all dressed in a particular colour moved about the hall. They all wore lunaries and clothes of the same colour, and they all had crescent moon tattoos on their brow. As they saw each other, they looked into each other’s eyes, looked at each other’s forehead and bowed, and then touched foreheads in the ancient way. I heard the words:

”Welcome to the 103rd Priestess Convocation!”

As soon as I heard those words, my heart exploded. I understood!! This was the ancient gatherings of Priestesses, who came from far and near to network and meet each other. With no telephone, internet etc….. regular meetings were necessary. And to make recognition easier and also for the purposes of groupings, the lunaries, were a simple yet beautifully elegant way of identifying our work of service in the Temple.

I knew I had to resurrect this tradition.

Our Temple in Australia is blessed to have an artisan par excellence. Jann James, Priestess Diasima, and I spent some wonderful hours developing what I had downloaded into actual designs. Diasima made each lunary in sacred space, and allowed the Goddess to refine our work with her inspirations. The results are stunning, as you will see.

So today, I launch the vision, of the first Priestess Convocation for over 5000 years, to be held in Crete in 2021. I call upon all Priestesses of the Goddess to work on this with me. Not to make money – to re-make Herstory.

I claim my place as Holy Elder and make this proclamation:

“Sisters, the time has come to do the deep work of putting aside ego, and coming together in a huge and mighty effort to bring about the enormous changes we need to nurture into fullness, to bring Her to the Centre of NOW.”

We need to come together, and find a way to hold actions on a global basis – TOGETHER – in the same moment in time, that will wake women up. That is all we have to do. A sustained program of events, led by different countries and Temples/groups, done at the same time at Full Moon.

Each group taking responsibility for the organisation and leading of the event. And when I say “sustained” I mean sustained for at least 3 years. And that is not an onerous task. Once the first event is organised, we have a template for the rest.

I will be pleased to do most of the work to bring this vision to ground. All I need is the support of Priestesses the world over to make this a

Celebration of Collaboration

All you need to do is make the decision to be there, and trust that She will unfold all you need to make it happen. The power is in the decision.

And we will wear our lunaries….yes we will.

Who will join me?

About the Gathering

As we midwife Her return to Her natural place of Spiritual Authority in this world, we, Her children in service will come together, with our hearts wide open and our egos well in check. We propose a second gathering of the priestesses.

WHY?

Because we need to REALLY work together to co-create the power and beauty it takes to make deep change.

FOR WHAT?

To blossom a New Earth all over this planet.

WHAT IS THE PREISTESS CONVOCATION?

Imagine….. a SEVEN day plenary experience, collaboration of Ceremony, Dialogue, Presentations, Art, Music, Dance, Local Tours, and co-creation to empower the Priestess and revitalize the Motherworld Vision for the Globe. The Convocation will take place on the beautiful Greek Isle of Crete, home of the ancient Priestesses.

RECLAIMING

At last year’s Convocation, we were in The Great Remembering……..firstly remembering our ancient glorious past, then mourning what had been taken from us, lost over thousands of years of patriarchy, then sharing our ceremonies and skills, then celebrating our coming together again from all over the world.

This time we are in The Great Reclaiming, coming together to revision, rebuild, and midwife our shared vision into each other and the world. For those of us who have been feeling the shifts and changes, and been a little confused by them, we can now understand that we are all being prepared. And when we come together in Crete, some very deep and ancient ways of Being will be reclaimed by us ALL.

“PRIESTESS CONVOCATION 2024 –The Great Reclaiming”.

In 2013, Anique Radiant Heart, Elder Priestess of the Temple of the Global Goddess in Australia received a vision to gather the world’s Priestesses at an International Convocation.

DEFINITION

A “convocation” is described by The New Dictionary as:

con·vo·ca·tion (kŏn′və-kā′shən)

The act of convoking. A group of people convoked, especially the members of a college or university community who are assembled for a ceremony. A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called. An assembly of the clergy and representative laity of a section of a diocese of the Episcopal Church. The International Priestess Convocation which took place in Crete in 2022 can be described this way: A gathering of Priestesses from around the world to share and create information; plan ongoing activities; ground the Motherworld.

WHY ARE WE GATHERING AGAIN?

In the past 20 years, there has been a burgeoning of Goddess Studies and Priestess Trainings. In the UK alone, Kathy Jones and her community of Priestesses, have trained and worked with Priestesses who have now begun the same work in many countries.

Goddess Temples, with attendant Priestesses and Priestess Trainings, have blossomed in Europe, Canada, the USA, Mexico, Argentina, and Australia. There are Facebook pages with literally thousands of women, who identify as Priestess, and others, where the word used, is Shaman/Shamanka yet what is being shared is the work of a Priestess. With all this activity and creativity, why are we still waiting for the Goddess to take Her rightful place of Spiritual Authority in the world?Some thoughts……

Many of us who are trained/ordained Priestesses are doing many things……. sometimes in groups yet more often than not in isolation. In travelling the world, I have found that women are seeking to connect….to share and learn from each other. There is also the power of coming together and how that proximity/propinquity manifests into the world as projects designed to bring Her into global focus as Centre.

Yet even with the many and powerful ways available to us for networking, nothing works quite as well as when we gather in Her name, with a specific intention. After 5,000 years of patriarchal travail, it was time for the Priestesses to gather once again, as we did for thousands of years before the “change”. And when we did, it was glorious!

WHAT WILL WE DO WHEN WE GATHER?

The theme for the Priestess Convocation 2024 is to reclaim Her ancient ways of Rites of Passage. These rites are both personal, and communal. So for a woman, some personal life rites are:

  • Birth
  • Menarche
  • Pregnancy
  • Giving birth
  • Menopause
  • Eldership/Croning
  • In a village/community some of the rites are:
  • Blessing of the Land
  • Blessing of the crops
  • Consecrating a Temple
  • Naming a new child
  • Witnessing a marriage
  • Burial
  • Clearing of spaces like new homes

And these are just a few

How are these Rites of Passage celebrated in your Land/Community? How do you as a Priestess or Priest with your sisters and brothers facilitate these rites through ceremony and ritual in your community?

This is what will unfold at the Convocation.

The Venue

Last year, we lived for 1 glorious week at the Chrissi Amoudia Hotel in Hersonisos. It was splendid. The food was exceptional and for those of us who enjoy a glass of wine, the alcohol was free and plentiful. The staff outdid themselves to serve us and we were treated with deep respect by the management.

The PROGRAM for our gathering of Preistesses

One of the most challenging aspects of conferences and gatherings, is that in an effort to give as many women as possible a forum for their work, there is always such a large choice of offerings in any time slot, so that often we miss out on experiencing a sister’s offering because we have to make a choice.

This International Priestess Convocation is presented in full plenary for all sessions.

The Temple we all build together is one of two sacred spaces we create at the hotel. A large marquee is set up on the tennis courts and we – together – decorate it and transform it into a beautiful sacred space. This where the daytime ceremonies take place.

There is also the conference room of the hotel which we transform into a sanctuary where the evening activities take place.

Groups of Priestesses and Priests will be invited to put forward proposals about the work they do in their lands. This must be original work, designed to move the Global Goddess Movement forward. Of particular interest will be work developed to create/support Temples and Priestess Trainings. It is our intention to include all who wish to serve.

A Circle of Elders was formed for the last Convocation, appointed from the Global Pool of Senior Priestesses, who choose who will share their work. The Convocation spans 7 days. The days flew by and many of us could have stayed at least another 7 days. How rare to have this time to really build something….a Global Community, dedicated to bringing about a New Earth.

CONCLUSION

The world as we know it is changing at a remarkably fast pace. Not all the changes are positive, although some are. We, as Her Priestesses and Priests, have a responsibility to have an input to these Global needs. To do so effectively, we need to work together.

Building strong networks and deepening trust between us – through a Global Perspective – is critical to building a strong grass roots movement which can and will inspire all who are touched by it.

Let us join together, in true Sisterhood and Brotherhood, and begin the Global Work of bringing the Goddess into the centre of LIFE on this planet.

With deepest love and blessings, Anique Radiant Heart Holy Elder of the Temple of the Global Goddess

anique5@bigpond.com

www.goddess.net.au

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PRIESTESS CONVOCATION CRETE 2024

The Great Reclaiming

18 – 24 OCTOBER 2024

In 2013, I had a vision.

It was a grand vision (you can read it here) to gather Priestesses from all over the world, to share and connect to build a Global Priestess Community, to work collectively to bring the Motherworld into Being.

One hundred and twenty-eight Souls responded, and in October 2022, one hundred and twenty three Priestesses and five Priests of the Goddess gathered on the beautiful and sacred island of Crete and sent out a powerful message:

“We are here

We are whole

We are you

We are Goddess”

The venue we stayed at, the Chrissi Amoudia Hotel was the perfect place to be, and each day our global community transformed the hotel into a festival and dazzled the other guests with our beauty and power.

Our Temple was raised before our eyes and became the most beautiful ceremonial space any Priestess could wish for. With many hands, banners were put up all around the walls and altars were created in what seemed a twinkling of an eye….

The downstairs conference room became our sanctuary and the location for evening events of healing, divination and performance

Our two excursions were wildly successful with the Ceremony at Malia one of the highlights of the gathering…..

The stage area became the magical theatre where our sacred drama was enacted and where we danced the night away for our Gala……

And the final gift of the Convocation was the Minoan Theatre night where the mythology of Crete unfolded before our eyes followed by a sumptuous Cretan feast and dancing!

Words cannot describe the response to the whole event expressed by all who attended….you can read some testimonials below.

So now, the planning for our Convocation in 2024 has begun!

The new Logo by Maro Vedava is a glorious rebirth of the original logo and is even more beautiful than before.

Dreaming Circles will begin globally in April 2023, in person and via Zoom, so that you can all be involved in the unfolding of ideas and the program.

So start saving now! You simply cannot miss it!

Download the program

Conch Priestesses

The Conch Priestess

THE CONCH PRIESTESS – What will she actually do?

The most important part of being a Conch Priestess for the Priestess Convocation Crete 2022 is having a Community of Priestesses and Priests who are willing to support the Convocation by:

Registering for the Convocation

Coming together to make an Offering

Disseminating information to their networks

As Conch Priestess, you will be the first point of contact for enquiries regarding the involvement of those coming from your land. As the time moves closer, there will be a need to collaborate on travel arrangements, the collaborative creation of an altar to represent your community in our Global Temple, co-ordinating your Land’s participation in the Grand Procession, and the collaborative creation of a banner (to specification) representing your Land/Community.

At the Convocation, you will lead your Land in the Grand Procession.

The Grand Precession will be the official opening of the Convocation. Those who wish to process will gather together, dressed in the colours of their land, and process down the two aisles of the Auditorium led by the Conch Priestess, who will be flanked by the Banner Carrier. Each group will have a designated place to stand as the Procession unfolds and the Banner Carrier will place the Banner on the stage at a designated spot.

The Conch priestess will keep an email list of all who contact her which she will share with the Weavers one week prior to the Convocation.

We anticipate that the Conch Priestesses will have regular Circles with the Weavers at the Convocation, to make sure everything is unfolding well for everyone. This may take place in our Beehive – a special room for meetings or over a meal.

The Bazaar (Marketplace) will be very popular and we may have to designate a number of stalls to each Country. The Conch Priestess will co-ordinate the selection of who will have the stalls, or may decide to have a number of group stalls.

Conch shells have a long history of ritualistic use in a variety of cultures and religions.

Ancient believers in these practices have maintained that conch shells hold certain metaphysical properties.

In fact, the conch shell is still viewed by adherents to various religions as having an array of distinctive spiritual qualities

Buddhism

The conch shell has long been used in rituals by Tibetan Buddhists, who will blow a conch shell to call worshippers to a religious assembly. Conch shells also are used by Buddhists as receptacles for holy water and as an instrument in the performance of religious music.

The conch shell’s use in Tibetan Buddhism originates with the significance these shells held in India’s Vajrayana Buddhism. Beforehand, the conch was a highly significant symbol in ancient Hinduism. In modern Buddhism, the conch shell represents the voice of Buddha. Adherents believe its sound can awaken a person from ignorance.

Hinduism

In ancient Indian mythology, the Goddess Gayathri blew into a conch shell and made the first sound in all creation, a sacred sound known as “aum.” In Hinduism, the conch shell represents the five elements–earth, water, fire, air and space. In modern India, the conch shell is blown at the beginning of sacred rituals because of the belief that the vibrations emitted from the conch shell will dispel negative energy and purify the environment.

Hawaiian Beliefs

The conch shell commonly is used in Hawaiian ceremonies. According to ancient Hawaiian belief, an ancient race of tiny people called the Menehune once co-existed with Polynesians, who considered this tiny race to be godlike. New settlers to the islands believed the sound made from blowing a conch shell had the power to control these tiny deities. They would blow the conch shell whenever they wanted the Menehune to do their bidding. One Hawaiian legend recounts how the Menehune, fed up with this abuse, stole the special conch and played it night and day, preventing the Hawaiians from getting any sleep. Finally, brave Hawaiians retrieved the stolen conch shell from the Menehune.

Various Beliefs

Adherents to certain aspects of New Age spirituality believe conch shells symbolize such feminine aspects as birth, regeneration, marriage and fertility. In China, some believe conch shells can bring good luck and ensure a positive experience in the afterlife. In Islam, the conch shell represents hearing the divine word, while ancient Greeks and Romans used the conch shell to symbolize their respective sea deities. The conch shell was even part of the belief system of the ancient Mayans, who believed its spiral shape represented infinity.

The Conch Priestess therefore is the one who responds to the call to be the one who “calls” all in her diaspora to the presence of Spirit or Deity. She will be the one who “heralds” news and is the contact point for enquiries.

Call for Offerings

Click here to apply

In the beautiful vision for the Convocation in Crete, that I received some years ago, it was clear to me that the feeling of the Convocation I was witnessing was one of complete togetherness. There was a sense that all those present were moving together in some way, motivated and inspired by the same information and experience.

I actually felt the energy in my vision, as if I was actually there, and the feeling of solidarity and the bonding I felt was simply breathtaking.

This is critical my beloved community, if we are to move forward strongly after the Convocation, and carry out the vision of continuing work over 3 years.

As I thought more and more about the convocation, it also became clear to me that any offering presented at the convocation had to be to the whole group. I shared this idea with a number of sisters that I respect and they all concurred that to have all sessions presented in plenary would be marvelous.

This convocation is to be a gathering of spiritual peers – not an academic conference of sharing what you ‘know’ – but Priestesses sharing how you ‘do’ your devotional practices to Goddess in your home land. Through your ancient ‘remembering’, we ask you to demonstrate or to interactively take us through your group or individual practices of devotion or service

So we are putting out the call to all groups of Priestesses around the world to share with us the work that you do in your land. There are three types of offerings that we are seeking:

Ritual – a ceremony which is enacted on a regular basis in your Temple/Community, such as:

Full Moon Rituals, Sabbat rituals, or others

Ceremony – a ceremony conducted either just once or on occasion such as:

Baby namings, house blessings, menarche ceremonies

Please bear in mind that these Offerings will take place in the Auditorium so that any audience participation will have to allow the congregation to stay in their seats. There will be limited opportunity to present your offering either on the Land or by the Sea.

We shall also be seeking offerings of Sacred drama and performance, and will be putting out the call a little later.

HOW TO APPLY

You can present your work up to 3 hours long. Please send your proposal via email to convocationenquiries@gmail.com

Your proposal should contain:

  • Your Country
  • Name of the Offering
  • Duration of your Offering
  • Your group name
  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Web site (if applicable)
  • Most useful telephone number
  • A paragraph describing your offering
  • A paragraph about your group
  • A picture of the group in ceremonial regalia
  • Anything you may be bringing with you to support your offering
  • Technical requirements e.g. sound system, power point, whiteboard etc. Please note we cannot provide such things as cushions or yoga mats etc.

You must give us ALL the above information with your application.

Deadline for submission: 31st October 2019

Offerings

THE VISION

In the beautiful vision for the Convocation in Crete, that I received some years ago, it was clear to me that the feeling of the Convocation I was witnessing was one of complete togetherness. There was a sense that all those present were moving together in some way, motivated and inspired by the same information and experience.

I actually felt the energy in my vision, as if I was actually there, and the feeling of solidarity and the bonding I felt was simply breathtaking.

THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNAL EXPERIENCE……

As I thought more and more about the convocation, it also became clear to me that any offering presented at the convocation had to be to the whole group. I shared this idea with a number of sisters that I respect and they all concurred that to have all sessions presented in plenary would be marvellous.

WHY THE CONVOCATION IS UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE….

This convocation is to be a gathering of spiritual peers – not an academic conference of sharing what you ‘know’ – but Priestesses sharing how you ‘do’ your devotional practices to Goddess in your home land. Through your ancient ‘remembering’, we ask you to demonstrate or to interactively take us through your group or individual practices of devotion or service

So we are putting out the call to all groups of Priestesses around the world to share with us the work that you do in your land. There are three types of offerings that we are seeking:

Ritual – a ceremony which is enacted on a regular basis in your Temple/Community, such as: Full Moon Rituals, Sabbat rituals, or others

Ceremony – a ceremony conducted either just once or on occasion such as: Baby namings, house blessings, menarche ceremonies

We shall also be seeking offerings of Sacred drama and performance, and will be putting out the call a little later.

Worldwide Goddess Temples

This Priestess Convocation is about networking all that we do and all that we are into one place. This page is to list all the Goddess Temples around the world.

If you hold space for a Temple, whether it be a room in your house, or a free standing building (yes…there are some like Goddess Temple and Goddess Hall in Glastonbury) please list it here, with a description of what you offer. Simply send your contribution to anique5@bigpond.com

AUSTRALIA

Temple of the global goddess (Maitland NSW)

website :goddess.net.au

Priestesses: Anique Radiant Heart – High Priestess and her preistesses in training

For: open to all women who feel that they want to further their understanding of the Goddess and connection to Her. You are welcome to join us for prayers, singing and discussion of goddesses at the services of the Temple each month as advertised on Facebook – Goddess Temple Sydney.

Australian Goddess conference

An Australian gathering for the goddess community -gathering in 2022 in the central coast.

Website : goddessconference.net.au

USA

Mt Shasta Goddess Temple

The Mt Shasta Goddess Temple is a living mandala honoring the female divine with online and in-person divination, ceremonies, and retreats. We create experiences and services to help people connect with the primal female force of life, death, and rebirth. We honor the Earth, especially our beloved Mt Shasta, and make pilgrimage to sacred wells, healing springs, and other holy waters worldwide.

HONG KONG

Name: Majestic Rainbow Love

Where: 1507, W50 , 50 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong

What we do: We offer a range of activities which include, ceremonies, workshops, private sessions, rainbow circles

The Weavers

The Temple of the Global Goddess is an organisation founded and led by Anique Radiant Heart. In 2012, she began to train Priestesses of the Global Goddess.

The ethos of this training is deeply grounded in feminism, and the understanding that pre-patriarchal spiritual ways are what will bring the world back to a place of true humanity and connection to All of Life.

The first 3 Graduates of this training, fully ordained as Priestesses after 3 years of rigorous training, and Anique are the Weavers of this Convocation.

They are:

Maree Lipschitz – Priestess Aphrodina

Deborah Franco – Priestess Iphimena

Jen Rosewarne – Priestess Iambe

Each brings her own unique skills to the table and together, the Weavers are a great team. Already, they organise and roll out the Goddess Conference Australia and maintain a Goddess Temple in Maitland, New South Wales, and also in Sydney.

Well supported by Rebecca Smith, Michele Zaronias, Patricia McAloon, all Priestess Initiates of the Temple of the Global Goddess.

Venue

We are thrilled to announce that the venue for the convocation will be the Kalimera Kriti Hotel and Village Resort in Malia… www.kalimerakriti.gr

It has it’s own private beach, and is in close proximity to the airport and many hotels so that your choice for accommodation will be expansive.

Special accommodation rates for delegates.

It is capable of “stretching” in terms of spaces to accommodate whatever numbers decide to attend.

Keep watching this space and make sure you join our mailing list here.

Here is the link to the Facebook page to keep abreast of developments – https://www.facebook.com/groups/242630599639346

Blessed Be!

Accommodation

There are many accommodation choices in the area, to suit all budgets. Please note we are not affiliated with any of these hotels, nor have we negotiated any discounts or special prices with them.

SEE LINKS BELOW TO ACCOMMODATION IN MALIA

STALIS HOTEL

EMERALD STUDIOS

HOTEL ARGO

HOTEL HERMES

IBISCUS APARTMENTS

AEGEAN SKY HOTELS

MARIE MELIE

SOCRATES HOTEL

PARTHENIS HOTEL

KERNOS BEACH HOTEL

VILLA SONIA

VILLA MALIA

HAPPY DAYS

PARADISE APARTMENTS

MALIA STUDIO APARTMENTS

MALIA CENTRAL APARTMENTS

MELISSA APARTMENTS

VILLA STELLA

ARIADNE BEACH APARTMENTS

SINERO APARTMENTS

ARTEMISIA APARTMENTS

Registration, 2019

Phaistos tickets are on sale now and include access to all sessions, transport for all excursions (but not ticket price – entrance fees are typically € 8-20), cultural events and theatre, as well as an art exhibition and a market place plus morning and afternoon teas and lunch for seven days.

Phaistos tickets are selling at €650 by 31 Dec 2019.

Phaistos tickets gives you seating (in the Phaistos section of floor plan below).

98 Tickets sold to the Priestess Convocation Group Discount: Save €50 per ticket on the current Phaistos ticket price when you book a group of 10 or more! (All tickets must be paid for in full and all participant information must be entered in one transaction at time of booking)

To book the group discounted tickets simply enter the details of the first ticket then click the ‘register another’ button. The discount code will automatically be applied once the 10th attendees details have been entered. Please contact convocationenquires@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding group bookings.

Click here to buy your ticket now

Exclusions: airfares, transfers, accommodation, breakfast and dinners.

Costs for tickets

€650 Phaistos tickets by 31 Dec 2019

€700 Phaistos tickets by 30 June 2020

€750 Phaistos tickets by 31 Aug 2020

€550 Melissae tickets x 30 only

As an extra bonus we are working with CIIS (California Institute of Integral Studies) to offer course credits for academic studies, more on this later.

Please see our Terms & Conditions here

Registration, 2024 (early bird)

The Convocation is a 7 day/7night event, which includes your accommodation

TWIN SHARE for arrival 18th October and departure 25 October 2024.

This includes:

Your accommodation

All ceremonies, rituals, sacred dramas, and other entertainments associated with the Convocation

All meals

All beverages

All alcoholic drinks

Coffee/Tea 24/7

All entertainment

Hire of tent for Temple

Hire of chairs

Hire of tables

Hire of sound equipment

Conference Room for our Sanctuary

Eventgate & PayPal fees

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE JANUARY 2024.

Total cost for 7 days and nights Euro $790

The ticket does NOT include the final night’s entertainment

which is optional.

Please note this is the Early Bird Rate – Tickets will go up on 15 April 2024.

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Registration, 2024

The Convocation is a 7 day/7night event, which includes your accommodation TWIN SHARE for arrival 18th October and departure 25 October 2024.

This includes:

  • Your accommodation
  • All ceremonies, rituals, sacred dramas, and other entertainments associated with the Convocation
  • All meals
  • All beverages
  • All alcoholic drinks
  • Coffee/Tea 24/7
  • All entertainment
  • Hire of tent for Temple
  • Hire of chairs
  • Hire of tables
  • Hire of sound equipment
  • Conference Room for our Sanctuary
  • Eventgate & PayPal fees

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE JANUARY 2024.

Total cost for 7 days and nights Euro E840

The ticket does NOT include the final night’s entertainment which is optional.

buy your tickets now

Financial Assistance

International Priestess Convocation 2021 Scholarship

Guidelines

The International Priestess Convocation 2021 is a gathering of Priestesses from around the World to share wisdom of the Goddess, co-create temple space and ground the future of the Motherworld.

Sisters gathering to be the change they want to see in the world!

The Temple of the Global Goddess in partnership with House of the Goddess Inc have received a grant from The Rachael and Ben Vaughan Foundation and are humbled to be able to offer this scholarship opportunity to the goddess community. Through this scholarship we envision empowering as many women as possible to attend the Convocation in 2021. The Convocation is not just women coming together but also about enhancing women’s lives through ancient women’s wisdom and rebuilding our priestess traditions.

To enable us to fund as many sisters as possible the scholarship provides partial funding support for women who require financial assistance in purchasing a Convocation ticket. This scholarship program is for marginalized women who desire to attend the Convocation and fit any of the following criteria:

Elders over 70 years

Indigenous women

Women who have recently been through adverse times

Full-time students

Full-time carer

Applications for scholarship will close on 1st March 2020, please ensure any supporting documentation is attached to your application. All applications will be equally considered by the Scholarships Committee and applicants will be notified by March 15th 2020 whether they have received a scholarship.

Successful applicants will received a nominated amount of financial support. If you are successful you will have till April 10th 2020 to accept your scholarship and register for the Convocation online.

If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please download and fill in the PDF form below and email to anique5@bigpond.com

>>>>>>>>>Download the form here.

Dreaming Circles

What is a dreaming circle?

The Dreaming Circles is an opportunity to envision the manifestation of a Global Convocation of Priestesses to take place in Crete 2021. Our dreaming circle is for all who are in service to She Who is All as a Priestess or Priest, and who are interested in attending the Priestess Convocation or who want to share ideas about it! We will share, suggest, dialog and visualise.

Winterthur – Switzerland

3 March 2019

Grounding Ceremony

I will be in Crete in March 2019, to tour the venue and do ceremony with sisters to ground the Convocation in the land and Waters of Crete for the upcoming Priestess Convocation 2020.

You are welcome to join me for this free event.

GROUNDING CEREMONY FOR PRIESTESS CONVOCATION

WHEN: 9/10 March 2019

WHERE: Malia Crete

This is a free event over 2 days.

On Saturday we shall tour the Venue

On Sunday we shall do ceremony at Malia

Please email anique5@bigpond For full information

Videos

Alexandra Cichon speaks the Priestess Convocation 2021

Mara Keller speaks about her participation in the Priestess Convocation

Judith Laxer speaking about why she is attending the Priestess Convocation

Priestess Convocation Update (December 2018)

Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Who produces the convocation?

The Temple of the Global Goddess Australia – www.goddess.net.au

What is the goal of the convocation?

To gather priestesses from around the world to share their work and to network.

When is the convocation?

Friday 21 October 2022 – Thursday 27 October 2022

What time does the convocation begin and end?

The convocation will open on the morning of Friday 21 October 2022 – Thursday 27 October 2022

I heard about it from a friend. Exactly what is the convocation?

A Spiritual Gathering – a seven day plenary experience, collaboration of Ceremony, Dialogue, Presentations, Art, Music, Dance, Transport to Local Tours, and co-creation to empower the Priestess and revitalise the Motherworld Vision for the Globe.

Is there a theme?

The 2022 Priestess Convocation theme is – The Great Remembering. Together we will connect to our deep ancient ‘codes’ of Being.

Will we be indoors or outside?

Most sessions will be held in the conference centre or around the grounds of the Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort. We will be visiting sacred locations also.

How many attendees are expected?

Between 100 and 200 individuals from around the world.

Can I be a volunteer at the convocation?

The volunteers who support the convocation are called Melissae. As there is limited amount of Melissae positions available there is an application process. More information about this process will be posted in the coming months.

Will there be free time at the convocation?

You are invited to make this Convocation your own. There are no compulsory activities, however important information regarding any scheduling changes or information about excursions will be made during the plenary sessions so attendance is highly recommended.

Will my photo be taken during the convocation?

Yes, we will be capturing the Herstory of the event via both still photography and video. Please remind the photographers if you do NOT wish to be in any photos or video. We will do our best to monitor this based on consent provided during the registration process.

Where can I contact the organisers with any questions?

anique5@bigpond.com

How will the convocation benefit me?

You will deepen your connection to Goddess

You will meet sisters from all over the planet

You will learn much about the Ancient Minoan Civilization of the Goddess

You will be able to network and promote your work

Can I use my mobile phone during the convocation?

We would ask that mobile phones only be used in breaks and be switched off or on silent during all workshops and excursions.

KEEPING UP TO DATE

Do you have a Facebook page?

Priestess Convocation Facebook Group

Do you have a mailing list?

Newsletter signup

What is your website URL?

www.priestessconvocation.com

TICKETING

What is the cost to attend?

Please visit our website registration page for more information:

Registration page here

What is included in the price of the ticket?

Access to all sessions, transport for all excursions (but not ticket price – entrance fees are typically € 8-20), cultural events and theatre, as well as an art exhibition and a market place plus lunch for seven days.

REGISTRATION

How can I register?

Registration page here

What will you send me once I have registered?

A/your ticket will be emailed to you.

What is the method of payment for registration?

As this is a global event PayPal is our preferred payment method.

Are there ticket payment options?

PayPal is our only method of payment.

Are there group registrations?

Multiple tickets can be purchased in the same transaction however each participant will be required to provide registration details at the time of purchase.

Is my ticket refundable?

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions on the website Please see our Terms & Conditions here

The Host Temple reserves the right to change any component of the Event without prior notice. If you need to cancel your registration the following guidelines will pertain: • All cancellations will incur a €100 administration fee. • We will accept cancellations until 30 June 2022. No refunds will be made after this date.

I am no longer available to attend the convocation. Can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Yes – Tickets are transferable however you must obtain the consent of the organisers to do so – email anique5@bigpond.com Please refer to our Terms and Conditions on the website Please see our Terms & Conditions here

Can my spouse or partner attend the convocation?

Yes, absolutely, however any person attending the convocation must purchase a ticket.

Are day tickets available?

No. There will be no part day tickets because the convocation will be a journey experience, starting at the beginning and climaxing at the end, so it is not designed for someone to dip in and out of.

Can I fill out the registration form and pay later?

Full payment is required at the time of registration.

What methods of payment can I use?

As this is a global event PayPal is our preferred payment method. PayPal accept a large number of debit and credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diner’s Club and EnRoute.

What is your refund procedure and deadline?

If you can’t transfer your ticket and need to cancel your registration the following guidelines will apply: All cancellations will incur a €100 administration fee. We will accept cancellations until 30 June 2021. No refunds will be made after this date. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions on the website Please see our Terms & Conditions here

Who can register?

Registrations are open to anyone aged 15+ and babes in arms are welcome. Childcare may be available for those staying in the resort so please contact the resort directly to enquire about this.

I registered and paid but I haven’t received my confirmation. What do I do?

Contact: anique5@bigpond.com

I’ve had problems registering online. What do I do?

Contact: anique5@bigpond.com

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

What should I do when I arrive at the conference?

On arrival you will need to sign in at the registration desk where you will be provided a name tag and food braclelet.

What are the onsite registration hours?

Registration hours will be between 7am and 10pm on Saterday 29nd October 2022.

Where is onsite registration located?

This information will be provided to those who have registered in their welcome letter. This letter will be sent closer to the convocation date.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Tickets must be shown to staff for validation at registration either in printed hard copy form or in PDF form on a mobile phone. If printed, must not be defaced or damaged or unable to be read. Valid Photo ID is also required for entry to the Event, that being a valid passport, valid driver’s license or valid proof of age card.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn’t match the attendee. Is that okay?

Only if arranged with the organisers prior to the event.

Please pay close attention to the details of the Event and quantity and price of Tickets whilst purchasing your Ticket/s. Mistakes made by you during purchase, will not entitle you to a refund, return or exchange of Ticket. Tickets are sold or otherwise provided to Participants for personal use only. Tickets are transferable; however, you must obtain the consent of the organisers to do so.

Are there ID requirements to enter the convocation?

The hotel will require a passport if you stay at the hotel

Valid Photo ID is also required for entry to the Event, that being a valid passport, valid driver’s license or valid proof of age card.

PRESENTING

I want to make an offering. How do I apply?

We encourage all who have Temples and Schools to come and share what they offer. We have a vision of Temples/Schools creating their own altar at the Convocation, and having their presence appreciated and honoured. Email to apply anique5@bigpond.com

SESSIONS

Are there participant limits for sessions?

All attendees will have a seat for the plenary sessions. There may be the need to register for some of the other sessions due to room set up requirements.

ACTIVITIES

Are there any evening activities?

Yes, there will be nightly offerings of ceremony or priestess culture.

What kind of other activities besides Ceremonial Offerings will be available?

Excursions, Sacred Drama, Performance, Art Exhibition, Marketplace.

SEATING

How is seating allocated?

Seating areas have been preassigned as part your ticket purchase. Seating in these areas is on a first come first served basis. There will be some reserved seating for conference staff and those requiring support.

Can I sit with my friends?

Only if they have purchased the same tier of ticket. We ask that you not hold or reserve seating for anyone as this may cause congestion and disruption to seating.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

Do you provide special assistance for persons with physical limitations?

The conference venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs or mobility devices and all handout materials will be available in accessible electronic format. If you have any other access requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know at anique5@bigpond.com and we can discuss how we can support you.

Is the facility handicapped-accessible?

The conference venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs or mobility devices. If you have any other access requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know at anique5@bigpond.com and we can discuss how we can support you.

Do you offer ASL services for the hearing impaired?

If you require these services, please let us know at anique5@bigpond.com and we can discuss how we can support you.

MEALS/REFRESHMENTS

Are meals included with the convocation?

Your ticket price includes lunch for seven days.

I have a food sensitivity/allergy. Will there be menu options for me?

Please ensure you let us know this information when registering.

VENDORS/EXHIBITORS

Is a marketplace going to be available?

The marketplace space is specifically set up for registered vendors or sponsors to share resources, services and products. Since we have this space, we ask that women refrain from doing business outside of the marketplace. When teaching, performing and/or simply walking around camp, our goal is that everyone feels comfortable and is not concerned that someone is going to market a service and/or ask for contributions for a cause, product or event. These things should only happen in the marketplace and/or by the conference organisers for informational/conference related activities.

Do I have to buy a ticket to be a vendor?

Yes. Any person attending the convocation must purchase a ticket. Please register here Registration page here

What is the deadline for vendor payment?

1st June 2022

Vendors or exhibitors are required to purchase a convocation ticket. As part of the registration process you can express interest in exhibiting your artwork or having a market place offering. As places are limited, expressions of interest will be closed June 2022. This will allow time for convocation weavers to approve applications, allocate stalls and confirm all other requirements.

Do you allow outside vendors and exhibitors to have booth space at the convocation?

Only convocation ticket holders will be able to apply for vendor/exhibitor space.

TRANSPORT

Do you provide transportation to and from the convocation?

Transfers are not included in the convocation ticket price. Attendees will need to find their own transport to and from the venue.

What methods of transport are available to get to the convocation?

There are many options – public transport, taxis or private car.

What is the closest airport?

Heraklion International Airport

Is a shuttle service available from nearby airports?

Yes – here is a link to booking a bus – and please also refer to the airport transport information which can be found here

What are my parking options at the convocation?

Convocation attendees will have access to conference centre parking.

Do you have directions from the airport to the convocation?

Please see this link to access google maps.

ACCOMMODATION

Are there special hotel rates/accommodation for the convocation?

Please refer to the accommodation page for more details

VENUE

The Venue is located in Malia

The venue for the convocation will be the Kalimera Kriti Hotel and Village Resort conference centre in Malia www.kalimerakriti.gr

Are there restaurants located within walking distance from the venue?

The resort has a range of bars and restaurants onsite offering a selection of international & traditional cuisine. There is also a small village close by which has other restaurant options.

MALIA

Where is Malia located?

Malia lies 34 kilometres east of Heraklion, the Cretan capital city.

What can I do in Malia in my free time?

Modern day Malia is a holiday resort, tourism and commerce are the main economic activities in the town, with plenty of hotels, restaurants, gift shops, bars and nightclubs. The town is a tourist attraction, primarily for its significant archaeological site and nightlife.

What is the weather like in Malia during the conference?

Temperatures are around 24C during the day and 17C at night. Despite October falling within the autumn season for Crete, the sea is more than warm enough for swimming in. During this month, the average sea temperature for the waters around Crete is 23°C – that’s just 2°C cooler than the peak sea temperature for the year.

MISCELLANEOUS

What is the dress code for this event

Standard attire as one would wear in a resort. No swimwear unless covered in the workshop areas please. All Priestess finery welcome!

Smoking

Normally the venue is a smoke free event BUT there will be an allocated smoking area, away from the event.

Fragrance-free Request

Many attending the conference are sensitive to perfume, bug sprays and other personal care products with fragrances and/or made using essential oils. Please leave heavily scented products at home and bring/use unscented products at the conference. If you must use such products, please do not apply indoors or in shared spaces. Thank you dearly for your cooperation, it makes a huge difference.

POST CONVOCATION

Will you record and broadcast convocation sessions?

Yes, we will be capturing the Herstory of the event via both still photography and video. Please remind the photographers if you do not wish to be in any photos or video. We will do our best to monitor this based on consent provided during the registration process.

How do I retrieve my personal items that I lost at the convocation?

During the convocation there will be a lost property box located at the Iris room in the conference centre. After the convocation concludes you will need to contact conference centre directly as anything remaining will be delivered to the Hotel Lost and Found.

Testimonial: Maro Vedava

I bow to you and I thank you for so much !!! Your radiant heart was open, embracing the full convocation and I felt its vibe and touch! You are such a role model of a wise high priestess and inspiration! Thank you for making this whole experience possible! It felt like a dream for me..It was transformative indeed as it was real. And Goddess demands from me to evolve as a priestess and take some courageous steps from now onward. The convocation worked as a catalyst. It affirmed, healed, gave hope, united.. it also shaked, dissolved, demanded. It was love..in the presence of Goddess everywhere! Maro Vedava “

Testimonial: Pam Gerke

“Thank you very much for creating everything the vision of the Convocation could come true! And yes, it unfolded in a truly gorgeous way! Enjoyed and loved as it was, the ceremonies together, the sharings in between programmes, all our excursions…and the whole event! I am grateful and lookin forward to our next convocation in 2024! Good Health, strengths for you and all the best that could possibly flow from Goddess on you! Nikoletta Pozsgai “ “Hello Anique, Thank you SO MUCH for a wonderful Convocation! I had a fantastic experience in all ways – the rituals were deep and meaningful, the healing temple, oracle temple, and Sound Healing were insightful for me, the excursions to sacred sites were powerful, and I met many fabulous women and men who inspired me in many ways – especially YOU!!!

One of my favorite memories is going down to the beach with Judy from Australia to greet the dawn with a swim in the Sea of Crete to a cave. Wow! So wonderful!

I was also moved by the performances we saw there and am inspired to continue to do more Sacred Drama, Dance and Music of my own. (I write musicals and am currently doing a graphic version of one of them – all my shows are about the Rise of the Motherworld.)

Many blessings on your work and I’ll see you when you come to Gaia’s Temple in Seattle! Yours, Pam Gerke “

Testimonial: Sue Quatermass

“Hello Anique, I am so glad that your dream birthed the convocation into being, and that we had a chance to all meet with and hold ceremony together. it was amazing, i loved seeing the different temples bring their unique way of holding ceremonies alive in the convocation.

Thank you for holding such an important event and space for all of this to unfold, your strength and willingness to show up and be there during each day of the convocation was incredible, I just hope that you were able to and continue to rest and recover, remember and dream anew.

I also loved the way we were able to enter into healing ceremonies and spaces together, we all hold so much in the world as we are bringing Goddess alive again, that it’s easy to forget that we too need to stay in the healing and processing journey, taking time to honour and hold each other was a pure gift of this convocation.

Thank you for welcoming me at the last minute to step in where needed. It was a pleasure and a privilege.

and I look forward to seeing you again in 2024, Goddess bless your big heart Anique, blessings for your Motherline and gratitude for your presence, with love, Sue Quatermass “

Testimonial: Katherine Ravenwood

I cannot describe how deeply I appreciate you for bringing together all the incredible people who participated in the convocation, and for providing us all with the opportunity to share our sacred gifts with each other and the world beyond. I am still journaling about the experience; So much deeply felt healing and deeply needed vulnerability opened up in me, which is now pouring over into my world here at home in Brooklyn, New York.

And thank you for being my dance partner at the Priestess Gala!!! You made my night!! Lots of love, Hannah Louise “

“Thank you, Anique. It really was an amazing experience, one that I am most happy I could participate in. The Goddess was WITH US so strong!!! It was beautiful Many thanks for all your work.

Love and blessings – Katherine Ravenwood “

Testimonial: Goddess Temple of Ellas, Greece

We thank you from our hearts for this vision. We totally feel that the convocation is a new Herstory chapter for the Goddess into the Modern World. And we are very grateful that we were part of it. We will always be beside you to support this vision.

With love and blessings Goddess Temple of Ellas ( Greece)

The Vision in German

Die Vision

Es war im Jahr 2013: Nelson Mandela starb im Alter von 95 Jahren, der Taifun Haiyan verwüstete die Philippinen, die USA erlebten einen Government Shutdown, Tokio in Japan erhielt den Zuschlag für die olympischen Spiele im Jahr 2020, die ägyptische Armee setzte Präsident Mursi ab, der Wissenschaft gelang das Klonen menschlicher Stammzellen, Margaret Thatcher starb im Alter von 87 Jahren, Meteoriteneinschläge in Russland verletzten Hunderte von Menschen, Papst Benedikt XVI trat zurück, und Anique Radiant Heart, High Priestess of the Global Goddess, hatte eine Vision – die Einberufung eines internationalen Konzils* von Priesterinnen der Göttin auf der heiligen Insel Kreta im Jahr 2020.

* Konzil beschreibt eine große, offizielle Versammlung. Das Wort wird häufig im Kontext von kirchlichen oder universitären Veranstaltungen verwendet.

Wie alles begann:

Vor einigen Jahren war ich an der Ostküste von Australien auf einer Vortragsreise mit Max Dashu. Es war eine spannende Zeit mit Max, deren enzyklopädisches Wissen mir ein Füllhorn voller Antworten auf viele lange unbeantwortet gebliebene Fragen bot. Diese drei Wochen als “Lernerfahrung” zu bezeichnen, wäre eine Untertreibung … wie ein Schwamm saugte ich alles auf.

Es geschah bei einem Vortrag in Sydney … gegen Ende der Tour, ich hatte also das Material bereits viele Male gehört und döste ein wenig vor mich hin, hörte aber dennoch zu, für den Fall, dass Max irgendetwas von mir brauchen würde. Max sprach gerade über Göbekli Tepe … “Archäologen kategorisieren den Platz als Teil des präkeramischen Neolithikums A (ca. 9600-7300 v.u.Z.) Göbekli Tepe besteht aus überwiegend kreisförmigen und ovalen Strukturen auf dem Gipfel eines Hügels. Die Ausgrabungen wurden im Jahr 1995 von Professor Klaus Schmidt mit Hilfe des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts begonnen. Es gibt archäologische Belege, dass die Einrichtung nicht als Wohnungen, sondern vor allem für rituelle oder religiöse Zwecke genutzt wurde.”

Plötzlich war ich wieder dort … vor Tausenden von Jahren … als Priesterin im Tempel der Mutter, und ich stand in einem Kreis von Priesterinnen. Wir trugen alle unterschiedliche Farben und fantastische Halsketten, alle ähnlich aber doch unterschiedlich, die auf unseren nackten Brüsten ruhten.

Ich blickte genauer hin – die Stimme von Max floss im Hintergrund weiter; sie sprach immer noch über Göbekli Tepe – und ich erkannte, dass es sich bei den Halsketten um LUNARIEN handelte, aufwendige, fein verzierte Mondsicheln, jede mit einem eindeutigen Muster, das sich in den wundervollen Röcken der Priesterinnen wiederholte, die dem Gewand der kretischen Schlangengöttin ähnelten.

Wir begannen einen traumgleichen Tanz, begegneten einander und grüßten uns Stirn an Stirn, wobei die dort tätowierten Mondsicheln sich berührten. Unsere zueinander gebeugten Körper bildeten dabei die schöne Form eines Herzens. Ich beobachtete alles völlig fasziniert. Schließlich endete der Tanz und jede der Frauen trat vor, um die versammelte Gemeinschaft zu begrüßen.

Die erste Priesterin trug ein purpurfarbenes Lunarium und einen Rock mit Goldspiralen als Symbol. Sie trat nach vorne und sagte stolz:

“Ich bin Priesterin Hava, ich trage das Zeichen der Göttin … ihren Sichelmond. Ich bin Zeremonienpriesterin und Lehrerin und trage das Zeichen der Spirale … das älteste all ihrer Symbole. Ich vermittle die Elemente der Zeremonie – Anrufung, Gebet, Lied und Verwandlung. Ich teile diese Macht mit meinen Schwestern, indem ich Zeremonien entwickle, die bewegen und Veränderungen bewirken und dabei die Energien von allen und allem in meiner Nähe verwandeln und heilen – selbst die Mauern dieses Tempels. Mit meiner Stimme und meinen Liedern rufe ich die Frauen zusammen und lehre meine Schwestern, selbst Priesterinnen zu sein. Dann führe ich sie zusammen und wir gehen gemeinsam hinaus in die Welt, wo wir mit kraftvollen Zeremonien der Göttin dienen, als Kanal der Verbindung zwischen Ihr und Ihren Menschen. Ich bin Priesterin Hava und ich bin Zeremonienpriesterin und Lehrerin im Tempel der Mutter.”

Ich war völlig verblüfft … denn als ich wieder hinschaute, erkannte ich, dass ich selbst gesprochen hatte, und während ich weiter beobachtete, traten alle Frauen eine nach der anderen vor und verkündeten ihren jeweiligen Dienst im Tempel, der sich in der jeweiligen Gestaltung ihrer Lunarien und Röcke spiegelte.

Plötzlich spürte ich ein wohlvertrautes Brennen in meinem Solarplexus und wusste, dass ich hier gerade eine Botschaft empfing. Ich hatte mein Notizbuch offen vor mir liegen und begann zu schreiben. Dabei bekam ich Kunde von zehn Lunarien (der Transformation) und ihren Symbolen:

Zeremonienpriesterin / Lehrerin

Orakel

Heilerin

Musik/Tanz

Astrologie

Kräuterkunde/Gärtnerin

Schreiberin

Kriegerin/Aktivistin

Führung

Sterbe-Amme (Death Doula)

Tempelhüterin

Ich zeichnete sogar einige Skizzen auf … aber ich bin keine Künstlerin. Hier sind zwei der Originalseiten aus meinem Notizbuch.

Dieser Vision folgte eine ganze Reihe weiterer, welche die erste Version erweiterten.

Die nächste zeigte mir ein wunderschönes Kunstatelier, in dem Frauen die erwähnten Lunarien herstellten. Ich sah, dass sie aus Holz gearbeitet und ihre detailreichen Schnitzereien mit Edelsteinen, Gold und anderen wertvollen Metallen verziert wurden. Dies verdeutlichte mir, dass die Tradition bis in die Bronzezeit hinein überlebt hatte, als der Gebrauch von Metallen für die Herstellung von Schmuck und anderen Sakralobjekten hoch entwickelt war.

Von der Vision, die ich danach hatte, war ich wirklich begeistert, und bin es seitdem jedes Mal wieder, wenn ich an sie denke.

Ich sah eine große Halle, die als Tempel geschmückt war – vielleicht war es ein sehr großer Tempelbau – und in der sich ausschließlich Frauen aufhielten. Alle trugen prächtiges Priesterinnenornat und bewegten sich in eleganten, bunten Wellen. Gruppen gleichfarbig gekleideter Schwestern gingen gemeinsam durch den Raum. Alle trugen Lunarien und Gewänder in der entsprechenden Farbe, und alle hatten die Mondsichel auf die Stirn tätowiert. Wenn sie sich trafen, blickten sie einander in die Augen, betrachteten die Stirn ihres Gegenübers, verbeugten sich und berührten sich Stirn an Stirn nach dem alten Ritus. Ich hörte die Worte: “Willkommen zum 103. Konzil der Priesterinnen!”

Sobald ich diese Worte vernahm, explodierte mein Herz. Ich verstand!! Dies waren die alten Versammlungen der Priesterinnen, die aus nah und fern zusammengekommen waren, um sich kennenzulernen und Verbindungen zu knüpfen. Ohne Telefon, Internet und dergleichen waren regelmäßige Treffen notwendig. Um sich leichter zu erkennen und auch in entsprechenden Gruppen zusammenzufinden, gab es die Lunarien – ein einfaches, wunderbar elegantes Mittel, unseren jeweiligen Dienst im Tempel zu identifizieren.

Ich wusste, dass ich diese Tradition wieder auferstehen lassen musste.

Unser Tempel in Australien ist mit einer großartigen Kunsthandwerkerin, Jann James, Priesterin Diasima, gesegnet. Gemeinsam verbrachten wir schöne Stunden und entwickelten meine empfangenen Skizzen zu richtigen Entwürfen. Diasima fertigte jedes Lunarium im heiligen Raum, und die Göttin verfeinerte unsere Arbeit mit ihrer Inspiration. Die Ergebnisse sind atemberaubend – Ihr werdet es sehen!

Heute präsentiere ich also die Vision des ersten Konzils der Priesterinnen seit mehr als 5000 Jahren. Es wird vom 2. bis 9. Oktober 2020 in Kreta stattfinden. Ich rufe alle Priesterinnen der Göttin auf, gemeinsam mit mir daran zu arbeiten. Nicht, um Geld damit zu verdienen – sondern um Geschichte zu schreiben.

Ich beanspruche meinen Platz als Älteste und verkünde:

Schwestern, die Zeit ist gekommen, die tiefgehende Arbeit zu leisten, unser Ego beiseite zu stellen. Uns zu versammeln, um mit ganzer Kraft die gewaltigen Veränderungen herbeizuführen und zu pflegen, bis sie reif sind, um SIE ins Zentrum des JETZT zu stellen.

Wir müssen zusammenkommen und einen Weg finden, GEMEINSAM und gleichzeitig weltweit zu handeln, damit alle Frauen erwachen. Das ist alles, was wir zu tun haben. Ein nachhaltiges Veranstaltungsprogramm, unter Führung unterschiedlicher Länder und Tempel/Gruppen, das gleichzeitig immer zur Zeit des Vollmonds stattfindet. Jede Gruppe hat die Verantwortung für die Organisation und Leitung der Veranstaltung. Wenn ich “nachhaltig” sage, meine ich, für mindestens drei Jahre. Und das ist keine schwere Aufgabe.

Wenn die erste Veranstaltung organisiert ist, haben wir ein Modell für alle anderen.

Es wird mir ein Vergnügen sein, den Großteil der Arbeit für die Verwirklichung dieser Vision zu übernehmen. Alles, was ich brauche, ist die Unterstützung von Priesterinnen aus der ganzen Welt – dann wird es zu einem Fest der Zusammenarbeit.

Alles was Ihr tun müsst, ist die Entscheidung zu treffen, dabei zu sein, und zu vertrauen, dass die Göttin Euch alles gibt, damit dies auch geschieht. Die Kraft liegt in der Entscheidung.

Wir werden unsere Lunarien tragen … oh ja, das werden wir!

Wer macht mit?

Das Konzil findet vom 2.-9. Oktober 2020 auf Kreta statt.

Das Konzil wird ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt sein, von uns allen verwirklicht und finanziert. Die Teilnahmegebühr wird von der Anzahl der registrierten Priesterinnen abhängen. Bei der Registrierung zahlt jede einen Nominalbetrag als Anzahlung für die Reservierung. Am Ende des Konzils werden sämtliche Kosten zusammengerechnet und zwischen den Teilnehmenden aufgeteilt.

Es gibt etliche Unterkunftsoptionen – über die Kosten hierfür entscheidet Ihr selbst, denn sie sind nicht im Registrierungsbeitrag enthalten. Wenn es für Euch passt, könnt Ihr am Strand schlafen! Aber falls Ihr ein Bett, ein Badezimmer und einige Annehmlichkeiten benötigt, habt Ihr eine ganze Reihe von Optionen zur Verfügung. Im Oktober beginnen die Kosten für ein Quartier bei ca 30 Euro pro Nacht.

Ihr fliegt nach Heraklion und wir lassen Euch vom Shuttleservice des Konferenzzentrums am Flughafen abholen. Ihr bekommt einen Zeitplan und bucht dann den genauen Zeitpunkt Eurer Abholung.

Mit fortschreitender Planung werden sämtliche Informationen auf dieser Webseite hinzugefügt. Viele spannende Visionen entfalten sich …

Ich weiß, du wirst da sein.

Anique Radiant Heart, Herbst 2017

Die Beschreibung

Im Jahr 2013 empfing Anique Radiant Heart, High Priestess of the Global Goddess in Australien, die Vision, Priesterinnen aus der ganzen Welt zu einem internationalen Konzil zu versammeln.

Definition:

Der Duden beschreibt “Konzil” wie folgt:

  • (katholische Kirche) Versammlung von Bischöfen und anderen hohen Klerikern zum Zwecke der Erörterung und Entscheidung theologischer und kirchlicher Fragen
  • (Hochschulwesen) aus Professoren, Vertretern der Studierenden und nicht akademischen Bediensteten einer Hochschule gebildetes Gremium, das bestimmte Entscheidungsbefugnisse hat.

Das vom 2. bis 9. Oktober 2010 auf Kreta stattfindende internationale Konzil der Priesterinnen kann wie folgt beschrieben werden:

Eine Versammlung von Priesterinnen aus der ganzen Welt, mit dem Ziel, Informationen zu teilen und zu entwickeln, fortlaufende Aktivitäten zu planen, und die MotherWorld zu verwurzeln.

Warum versammeln wir uns?

In den letzten 20 Jahren hat sich auf der ganzen Welt die Göttinnenforschung entwickelt, ebenso wie diverse Ausbildungen für Priesterinnen. Allein in Großbritannien haben Kathy Jones und ihre Priesterinnengemeinschaft viele Frauen für diese Arbeit ausgebildet, die sie jetzt in etlichen anderen Ländern fortsetzen. Von Priesterinnen geleitete Tempel der Göttin und Trainingsangebote für Priesterinnen existieren derzeit in Europa, Kanada, den USA, Mexiko, Argentinien und Australien. Tausende von Frauen beschreiben sich auf ihren Facebook-Seiten als Priesterinnen, andere verwenden den Begriff der Schamanin/Schamanka, doch auch sie erfüllen die Aufgaben einer Priesterin.

Bei all dieser Aktivität und Kreativität stellt sich die Frage: Warum warten wir immer noch darauf, dass die Göttin ihren rechtmäßigen Platz als spirituelle Autorität in dieser Welt einnimmt?

Einige Gedanken dazu …

Wir ausgebildeten/geweihten Priesterinnen tun viele Dinge … manchmal in Gruppen, doch sehr häufig allein. Bei meinen Reisen durch die ganze Welt wurde mir klar, dass Frauen gerne miteinander in Kontakt treten möchten … um zu teilen und voneinander zu lernen.

Auch liegt eine große Kraft darin, sich bei einer Versammlung zu treffen, und diese direkte, räumliche Nähe dann in der Welt zu manifestieren – in Projekten, welche die Göttin in das Zentrum des globalen Bewusstseins rücken.

Denn obwohl uns heutzutage so viele Möglichkeiten zur Verfügung stellen, um Netzwerke zu knüpfen, ist nichts so wirksam wie eine Zusammenkunft in Ihrem Namen und mit einem spezifischen Ziel.

Nach 5000 Jahren patriarchaler Mühsal ist die Zeit für uns Priesterinnen gekommen, uns wieder zu versammeln, so wie wir es Tausende Jahre lang vor dem “Umbruch” getan haben.

Was tun wir, wenn wir zusammenkommen?

Für unsere Versammlung gibt es zwei Hauptanliegen:

  • Zu teilen, was wir im Dienst der Göttin in unseren eigenen Ländern tun
  • Gemeinsam eine fortlaufende Reihe weltweiter Veranstaltungen zu entwickeln, ähnlich der “Harmonischen Konvergenz” von 1987 (Harmonic Convergence in 1987)

Wie läuft das?

Der Veranstaltungsort

Der erste Schritt ist die Entscheidung für einen passenden Veranstaltungsort. Kreta liegt zentral in Europa und ist mit seinen lebendigen archäologischen Stätten, den alten Tempeln und Höhlen der Göttin und seinem großartigen archäologischen Museum der ideale Schauplatz für eine solche Veranstaltung.

Der Veranstaltungsort – das Creta Maris Resort – hat ein bestens geeignetes Konferenzzentrum, in dem wir einen wunderbaren Tempel für die Zeremonien einrichten können. Außerdem gibt es einen großen, gut ausgestatteten Tagungsraum, eine überdachte Veranda im Freien zum Erholen und eine große Ausstellungshalle für unsere Künstlerinnen.

Das Programm

Eine der größten Schwierigkeiten bei Konferenzen und Versammlungen ist die große Auswahl an zeitgleich stattfindenden Veranstaltungen. Weil versucht wird, so vielen Frauen wie möglich ein Forum für ihre Arbeit zu geben, findet vieles gleichzeitig statt, so dass man sich festlegen muss und daher unweigerlich etliche Angebote versäumt.

Bei diesem internationalen Konzil der Priesterinnen werden sämtliche Sitzungen im Plenum, also mit allen Teilnehmenden stattfinden.

Geweihte/ausgebildete Priesterinnen sind eingeladen, Vorschläge für halbstündige Vorträge/Informationsveranstaltungen einzureichen, in denen sie ihre Aktivitäten in ihren Heimatländern präsentieren. Es muss sich hierbei um ihre eigene Arbeit handeln, mit der Zielsetzung, die globale Bewegung der Göttin voranzubringen. Besonders berücksichtigt werden Projekte, die Tempelarbeit und Priesterinnenausbildungen entwickeln und unterstützen.

Aus der weltweiten Gruppe der ältesten Priesterinnen wird ein Kreis der Ältesten ernannt. Er wird diejenigen auswählen, die ihre Arbeit vorstellen.

Wo übernachten wir?

Dieses internationale Konzil der Priesterinnen soll für die Teilnehmenden so zugänglich wie möglich sein.

Es wird zahlreiche Unterkunftsmöglichkeiten geben – die Entscheidung liegt ganz bei Euch.

Am teuersten ist das Creta Maris Resort, daneben gibt es einige Hotels unterschiedlicher Preisklassen, bis hin zu recht moderaten Preisen von ca. € 30 pro Nacht.

Wenn du nicht im Hotel schlafen willst, gibt es auch andere Möglichkeiten, bis hin zur Übernachtung am Strand!

Unterkunft und Mahlzeiten sind also nicht Teil der Teilnahmegebühr.

Was kostet es?

Die Teilnahmegebühr des internationalen Konzils der Priesterinnen hängt davon ab, wie viele Frauen teilnehmen werden. Die Miete des Tagungszentrum kostet etwa € 12.000. Wenn also hundert Schwestern teilnehmen, beträgt die Gebühr € 120. Was du für Übernachtung und Essen ausgibst, entscheidest du selbst. Sämtliche Teilnahmegebühren werden vom Kreis der Ältesten bestätigt.

Welche Aktivitäten werden dir geboten?

Ein typischer Tag könnte so aussehen.

Du wachst an einem wunderschönen Ort auf und genießt ein köstliches Frühstück deiner Wahl, bevor du dich auf den Weg zum Konzil machst. Es ist der erste Tag und du bist schon sehr gespannt.

Bei der Ankunft bewunderst du die große Skulptur der Göttin in ihren vielen Farben und Erscheinungsformen, die im Freien steht und dich begrüßt. Viele andere Frauen kommen ebenfalls gerade an und du findest alte Freundinnen wieder – und neue, denn jetzt beginnt für dich ein schöner Prozess schwesterlicher Begegnung.

Als du das Foyer der großen Halle betrittst, bemerkst du die Kunstwerke … so viel Schönheit aus der ganzen Welt! Du wirst von Priesterinnen begrüßt, die dir die Stirn mit dem Zeichen der Mondsichel stempeln (falls du nicht bereits eine hast) und deinen Namen in der Teilnehmerinnenliste abzeichnen. Dann überreichen sie dir eine wundervolle Tasche mit Geschenken von Priesterinnen aus der ganzen Welt.

Eine andere Priesterin führt dich zum Tisch mit den Erfrischungen, wo dich eine köstliche Auswahl geeister Tees erwartet, ebenso wie der ortsübliche Granatapfelsaft. Du bist jetzt Teil einer kleinen Gruppe alter Freundinnen, also sucht ihr euch einen Platz, an dem ihr euch niederlasst. Bald ist die Halle voll und die Lichter werden gedimmt. Vom hinteren Teil des Raums ertönen viele Trommeln, du drehst dich um und siehst eine atemberaubend schöne Prozession von Priesterinnen. Sie bringen die Farben und Symbole ihrer jeweiligen Länder, haben die Brüste entblößt und mit Lunarien geschmückt, die ihre Berufungen beschreiben, tragen ausladende Röcke, die diese Muster wiederholen, und halten die Fahnen ihrer Länder in den Händen. Es sind die Muschelhorn-Priesterinnen, die in ihrem jeweiligen Land den Ruf ausgesandt und die Energie des Konzils verbreitet haben.

An der Spitze der Prozession schreitet eine Priesterin mit einem großen Muschelhorn. Sie ruft und ehrt die heiligen Altäre, an denen die Prozession in der Halle vorbeizieht. Etliche Länder sind dort vertreten, und diese Prozession lässt vielen die Tränen in die Augen steigen, denn wir erfassen und begreifen hier die Macht und Schönheit unserer weltweiten Priesterinnenschaft.

Die Priesterinnen nehmen ihre Plätze auf der Bühne und in der Halle ein, und die Eröffnungszeremonie beginnt. Der Tag entfaltet sich … und Priesterinnen aus der ganzen Welt teilen ihre Arbeit.

Es gibt eine großzügig bemessene Mittagspause und etwas Zeit für Freizeitgestaltung, bevor wir uns für das Nachmittagsprogramm wiedertreffen.

Nach einer Abendessenspause folgen Zeremonien und kulturelle Angebote im Namen der Göttin.

Das endgültige Programm wird eine gemeinsame Schöpfung der Gruppe darstellen, betreut von den Priesterinnen des Ältestenkreises.

Organisation und Unterstützung

Wir haben die Vision, dass es im Vorfeld des Konzils eine ziemlich große weltweite Organisationsgruppe geben wird. Hierfür brauchen wir vier Planungs- und Koordinationsebenen:

Ältestenkreis:

Weltweite Perspektive

Die Hauptaufgabe der Ältesten ist es, zu beraten, welche Priesterinnen für die Präsentation ihrer eigenen Arbeit ausgewählt werden.

Gemeinsame Gestaltung der Zeremonien

Muschelhorn-Priesterinnen:

Regionale Perspektive

Ihre Hauptaufgabe ist es, den Aufruf in die Länder hinein weiterzugeben und Kontaktpersonen für alle Informationen und Anfragen im jeweiligen Land zu sein.

Melissa-Priesterinnen:

Lokale Perspektive

Ihre Hauptaufgabe ist es, lokale Kontaktpersonen für die Städte und Landkreise jedes Landes zu sein und die Muschelhorn-Priesterinnen zu unterstützen.

Arbeitsbienen:

Beim Konzil

Ihre Hauptaufgabe ist die Hilfe bei der Entwicklung sowie beim Auf- und Abbau des Konzils, und im Vorfeld bei allen anfallenden kreativen, verwaltungstechnischen und sonstigen Aufgaben.

Schlusswort

Unsere Welt verändert sich mit bemerkenswerter Geschwindigkeit. Nicht all diese Veränderungen sind positiv, einige hingegen schon. Als Priesterinnen der Göttin haben wir die Verantwortung, zu diesen globalen Bedürfnissen unseren Beitrag zu leisten. Um dies wirksam tun zu können, müssen wir zusammenarbeiten. Der Aufbau starker Netzwerke und die Vertiefung unseres gegenseitigen Vertrauens – durch eine weltweite Perspektive – ist entscheidend für das Entstehen einer starken Graswurzelbewegung. Diese kann und wird alle begeistern, die mit ihr in Berührung kommen.

Wir haben eine Vision – die Vision der MotherWorld. Wir müssen das Rad nicht neu erfinden.

Lasst uns in wahrer Schwesternschaft gemeinsam die globale Aufgabe beginnen, die MotherWorld Wirklichkeit werden zu lassen.

Mit tiefster Liebe und Segensgrüßen

Anique Radiant Heart Anique Radiant Heart

Holy Elder of the

Temple of the Global Goddess

Anique5@bigpond.com

www.goddess.net.au

Deutsche Übersetzung:

  • K. Rosen ( GermanAndEnglishTranslations ‘at’ gmail.com), mit Unterstützung von Joanne Fae www.avalonpaintings.weebly.com & Peti Songcatcher www.songcatcher.eu.
The Vision in Greek

Το 2013, το έτος που ο Nelson Mandela πεθαίνει στα 95, ο σούπερ τυφώνας Haiyan καταστρέφει τις Φιλιππίνες, η κυβέρνηση των ΗΠΑ πέφτει, το Τόκιο της Ιαπωνίας κερδίζει τη φιλοξενία των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων του 2020, ο στρατός της Αιγύπτου εξαφανίζει τον πρόεδρο Mursi, επιστήμονες κλωνοποίησαν με επιτυχία ανθρώπινα βλαστοκύτταρα, η Margaret Thatcher πεθαίνει στις 87, μετεωρίτες τραυμάτισαν εκατοντάδες στη Ρωσία και ο Πάπας Βενέδικτος XVI παραιτήθηκε – τότε, η οραματίστρια και Υψηλή Ιέρεια της Παγκόσμιας Θεάς Anique Radiant Heart είχε ένα όραμα – να διεξαγάγει μια διεθνή σύναξη * των Ιερειών της Θεάς, στο ιερό νησί της Κρήτης, το έτος 2020.

Υποσημείωση * Σύναξη σημαίνει μια μεγάλη επίσημη συνάντηση, ειδικά των μελών μίας Εκκλησίας ή των μελών κάποιων πανεπιστημίων.

Ταξίδευα στην Ανατολική Ακτή της Αυστραλίας με τη Max Dashu πριν από μερικά χρόνια, περνώντας υπέροχα με τη Max, ο εγκυκλοπαιδικός εγκέφαλος της οποίας ήταν μία πανδαισία απαντήσεων σε πολλά επί μακρόν αναπάντητα ερωτήματα. Το να πω ότι μάθαινα…απορροφώντας σαν σφουγγάρι στις 3 εβδομάδες της περιοδείας, είναι λίγο.

Ήταν κατά τη διάρκεια της διάλεξής της στο Σίδνεϊ …… η οποία ήταν στο τέλος της περιοδείας, έτσι είχα ακούσει όλο το υλικό ήδη πολλές φορές, και κάθισα λίγο πιο αναπαυτικά και αφαιρέθηκα …… ακόμα ακούγοντας, σε περίπτωση που με χρειαστεί να κάνω κάτι. Η Max μιλούσε για το Gobekli Tepe ……… “Αρχαιολογικά κατηγοριοποιήθηκε ως χώρος της Προ–κεραμικής νεολιθικής περιόδου (περίπου 9600-7300 π.Χ.). Το Göbeklitepe είναι μια σειρά κυρίως κυκλικών και ωοειδών δομών που βρίσκονται στην κορυφή ενός λόφου. Οι ανασκαφές άρχισαν το 1995 από τον καθηγητή Klaus Schmidt με τη βοήθεια του γερμανικού αρχαιολογικού ινστιτούτου. Υπάρχει αρχαιολογική απόδειξη ότι αυτές οι εγκαταστάσεις δεν χρησιμοποιήθηκαν για οικιακή χρήση, αλλά κυρίως για τελετουργικούς ή θρησκευτικούς σκοπούς. “

Ξαφνικά, ήμουν πίσω εκεί ……… χιλιάδες χρόνια πριν …… μια Ιεράρχης στο Ναό της Μητέρας, και βρισκόμουν σε έναν Κύκλο Ιερειών. Όλες μας ήμασταν ντυμένες με διαφορετικά χρώματα και όλες είχαμε υπέροχα περιδέραια, τα οποία ήταν παρόμοια, αλλά διαφορετικά, γύρω από τους λαιμούς μας και στηρίζονταν στα γυμνά στήθη μας.

Καθώς κοίταξα πιο προσεκτικά, όπως ο ήχος της φωνής της Max πλανιόταν στον αέρα, καθώς μιλούσε για το Gobekli Tepe, παρατήρησα ότι τα περιδέραια ήταν στην πραγματικότητα ΣΕΛΗΝΙΑΚΑ – δηλαδή, διακοσμημένα και περίπλοκα σχεδιασμένα φεγγάρια, κάθε ένα με ένα ξεχωριστό μοτίβο το οποίο αναπαραγόταν και στην όμορφη φούστα της κάθε μίας – παρόμοιες με τη φούστα που φορούσε η Θεά των Όφεων της Κρήτης.

Κάναμε ένα ονειρικό χορό, κάθε συναντούσαμε η μία την άλλη και αγγίζοντας τις ημισελήνους που είχαμε σε τατουάζ επάνω στο μέτωπό μας, σε χαιρετισμό, καθώς περνούσαμε ή μία δίπλα από την άλλη, κάνοντας μια όμορφη μορφή καρδιάς, καθώς τα σώματά μας λύγιζαν το ένα προς το άλλο. Παρακολουθούσα μαγεμένη, καθώς ολοκληρωνόταν ο χορός και κάθε γυναίκα προχωρούσε για να χαιρετήσει τη σύναξη.

Η Πρωθιέρεια, η οποίος φορούσε ένα πορφυρό σεληνιακό και φούστα, με χρυσές σπείρες επάνω της ως κύριο μοτίβο, προχώρησε προς τα εμπρός και μίλησε περήφανα:

“Εγώ είμαι η Ιέρεια Hava, φέρω το σημάδι της Θεάς … την Ημισέληνό Της. Είμαι Τελετάρχης και Διδάσκαλος και φέρω το σήμα της Σπείρας … παλαιότερου και αρχαιότερου από τα Σύμβολά της. Εκτελώ τα στοιχεία της τελετής – επίκληση, προσευχή, τραγούδι και μετασχηματισμό. Μοιράζομαι αυτή τη δύναμη με τις αδελφές μου, με τη δημιουργία τελετών που μεταφέρουν και μετασχηματίζουν, αλλάζοντας και θεραπεύοντας όλη την ενέργεια όλων όσων είναι κοντά μου και γύρω μου – ακόμα και των ίδιων των τειχών του ναού. Συγκεντρώνω τις γυναίκες με τη φωνή μου και τα τραγούδια μου και διδάσκω τις αδελφές μου να γίνονται οι ίδιες Ιέρειες. Τότε τις μαζεύω και μαζί βγαίνουμε στον κόσμο και Την υπηρετούμε ως ο αγωγός Της για σύνδεση με τους ανθρώπους Της, μέσω ισχυρής τελετής. Είμαι η Ιέρεια Hava, και είμαι Τελετουργός και Διδάσκαλος του ναού της μητέρας ».

Ήμουν άφωνη …. επειδή, καθώς κοίταξα ξανά, είδα ότι εγώ είχα μιλήσει, και όπως παρακολουθούσα, κάθε γυναίκα … η μία μετά την άλλη, έβγαινε μπροστά και μιλούσε για την υπηρεσία της στο Ναό, όπως φανερωνόταν από τα Σεληνιακά και τις φούστες τους.

Ξαφνικά, ένιωσα ένα κάψιμο στο Ηλιακό Πλέγμα μου και ήξερα ότι βίωνα γείωση πληροφοριών. Είχα ανοιχτό το σημειωματάριό μου, οπότε άρχισα να σημειώνω. Έχω κατεβάσει 10 (Μετασχηματισμός) Σεληνιακά και τα σύμβολα τους:

Τελετουργός Διδάσκαλος

Μάντισσα

Θεραπεύτρια

Χορός/Τραγούδι

Αστρολόγος

Βοτανοθεραπεύτρια/Καλλιεργήτρια

Γραφέας

Πολεμίστρια/Ακτιβίστρια

Διακυβερνήτρια

Μαία Θανάτου

Προστάτιδα Ναού

Έκανα ακόμη και μερικά σκίτσα…αλλά δεν είμαι καλλιτέχνις – αυτές είναι οι αυθεντικές δύο σελίδες από το σημειωματάριό μου.

Από αυτή την εμπειρία, ξεκίνησε μια σειρά οραμάτων που επέκτειναν το πρώτο όραμα.

Το επόμενο όραμα ήταν ένα όμορφο καλλιτεχνικό στούντιο, όπου οι γυναίκες έφτιαχναν τα Σεληνιακά. Είδα ότι ήταν κατασκευασμένα από ξύλο και τα περίπλοκα γλυπτά γεμίζαν με κρυστάλλους, χρυσό και άλλα πολύτιμα μέταλλα. Αυτό που μου είπαν, είναι ότι η παράδοση είχε επιβιώσει στην εποχή του Χαλκού, όπου η χρήση του μετάλλου αναπτύχθηκε σε μεγάλα ύψη σε κοσμήματα και άλλα ιερά αντικείμενα.

Το όραμα μετά από αυτό είναι αυτό που πραγματικά με ενθουσίασε από τότε που το είχα και κάθε φορά που το σκέφτομαι.

Είδα μια τεράστια αίθουσα, όμορφα διακοσμημένη ως ναό – ίσως να ήταν ένας πολύ μεγάλος Ναός – με μόνο γυναίκες παρούσες. Όλες φορούσαν πανέμορφα εμβλήματα και κινούνταν σε κομψά κύματα χρώματος, καθώς ομάδες αδελφών, ντυμένες με ένα συγκεκριμένο χρώμα, κινούνταν γύρω στην αίθουσα. Όλες φορούσαν Σεληνιακά και ρούχα του ίδιου χρώματος, και όλες είχαν τατουάζ ημισελήνου στο μέτωπό τους. Όταν αντίκριζαν η μία την άλλη, κοιτάζονταν στα μάτια, ύστερα στο μέτωπο και έσκυβαν για να ακουμπήσουν τα μέτωπα με τον αρχαίο τρόπο. Άκουσα τις λέξεις:

“Καλώς ήρθατε στην 103η Σύναξη Ιερειών!”

Μόλις άκουσα αυτά τα λόγια, η καρδιά μου εξερράγη. Κατάλαβα!! Αυτή ήταν μία από τις αρχαίες συγκεντρώσεις των Ιερειών, που έρχονταν από όλα τα μήκη και πλάτη, για να δικτυωθούν και να γνωριστούν μεταξύ τους. Χωρίς τηλέφωνο, internet κ.λ.π .. .. η κανονική συνάντηση ήταν απαραίτητη. Για να γίνει ευκολότερη η αναγνώριση και επίσης για σκοπούς ομαδοποίησης, τα Σεληνιακά ήταν ένας απλός, αλλά όμορφα κομψός τρόπος να εντοπιστεί το έργο μας στο Ναό.

Ήξερα ότι έπρεπε να αναστήσω αυτή την παράδοση.

Ο ναός μας στην Αυστραλία είναι ευλογημένος με μία έξοχη τεχνίτη, τη Jann James, Ιέρεια Diasima, και πέρασα μερικές υπέροχες ώρες αναπτύσσοντας αυτό που είχα λάβει ως όραμα σε πραγματικά σχέδια. Η Diasima έκανε κάθε Σεληνιακό σε ιερό χώρο και επέτρεψε στη Θεά να τελειοποιήσει το έργο μας με τις εμπνεύσεις της. Τα αποτελέσματα είναι εκπληκτικά, όπως θα δείτε.

Σήμερα λοιπόν, ξεκινώ το όραμα της πρώτης Συνόδου των Ιερειών, μετά απόα πάνω από 5000 χρόνια, που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στην Κρήτη το 2020. Ζητώ από όλες τις Ιέρειες της Θεάς να εργαστούν σε αυτό μαζί μου. Όχι για να κερδίσετε χρήματα – αλλά για να γράψετε εκ νέου την Ιστορία Της.

Διεκδικώ τη θέση μου ως Αγία Πρεσβυτέρα και κάνω αυτήν την διακήρυξη:

«Αδελφές, ήρθε η ώρα να τελέσουμε το βαθύ έργο της κατάργησης του Εγώ και να συναντηθούμε σε μια τεράστια και δυνατή προσπάθεια για να επιφέρουμε τις τεράστιες αλλαγές που πρέπει να γαλουχήσουμε σε πληρότητα, να Την φέρουμε στο Κέντρο του ΤΩΡΑ.

Πρέπει να συναντηθούμε και να βρούμε έναν τρόπο να διεξάγουμε δράσεις σε παγκόσμια βάση – ΜΑΖΙ – την ίδια στιγμή, για να αφυπνίσουμε τις γυναίκες. Αυτό είναι το μόνο που πρέπει να κάνουμε. Ένα συνεχές πρόγραμμα εκδηλώσεων, υπό την καθοδήγηση διαφορετικών χωρών και Ναών / ομάδων, που θα γίνονται ταυτόχρονα στην Πανσέληνο. Κάθε ομάδα αναλαμβάνει την ευθύνη της οργάνωσης και της διοργάνωσης της εκδήλωσης. Και όταν λέω “συνεχές”, εννοώ να διατηρηθεί για τουλάχιστον 3 χρόνια. Και αυτό δεν είναι ένα ακατόρθωτο καθήκον. Μόλις οργανωθεί το πρώτο γεγονός, έχουμε ένα πρότυπο για τα υπόλοιπα.

Θα χαρώ να καταβάλλω το μεγαλύτερο μέρος των εργασιών για να φέρω αυτό το όραμα εις πέρας. Το μόνο που χρειάζομαι είναι η υποστήριξη των Ιερειών σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο για να πραγματοποιήσω αυτόν τον

Εορτασμό της Συνεργασίας

Το μόνο που χρειάζεται να κάνετε είναι να αποφασίσετε να είστε εκεί και να Την εμπιστευθείτε ότι θα ξεδιπλώσει όλα όσα χρειάζεστε για να συμβεί αυτό. Η δύναμη είναι στην απόφαση.

Και θα φορέσουμε τα Σεληνιακά μας …. Ναι, θα τα φορέσουμε…

Ποια θα έρθει μαζί μου;

Η Σύναξη θα διεξαχθεί στην Κρήτη, τον Οκτώβριο του 2020.

Η Σύναξη θα είναι ένα συνεργατικό γεγονός, που θα οργανωθεί από όλες μας και θα χρηματοδοτηθεί και από όλες μας. Το κόστος συμμετοχής θα εξαρτηθεί από τον αριθμό των Ιερειών που θα εγγραφούν για να παρακολουθήσουν. Η εγγραφή θα περιέχει ένα ονομαστικό ποσό για να γίνει η κατάθεση και η κράτηση στο χώρο. Στη συνέχεια, στο τέλος της Σύναξης, όλα τα έξοδα θα αθροιστούν και θα κατανεμηθούν μεταξύ όλων όσων παρακολούθησαν.

Θα υπάρξουν πολλά επίπεδα κόστους διαμονής – αυτά τα έξοδα εξαρτώνται αποκλειστικά από εσάς. Δεν περιλαμβάνονται στο κόστος εγγραφής. Αν σας βολεύει, μπορείτε να κοιμηθείτε ακόμα και στην παραλία! Ωστόσο, αν σας αρέσει ένα κρεβάτι, ένα μπάνιο και λίγη άνεση, θα έχετε πολλές επιλογές για να επιλέξετε και να κάνετε κράτηση. Η διαμονή τον Οκτώβριο στην Κρήτη ξεκινά από € 30 ανά διανυκτέρευση.

Θα πετάξετε στο Ηράκλειο και θα φροντίσουμε να σας παραλάβουμε από το αεροδρόμιο με τη, Άμαξα της Σύναξης (λεωφορείο). Το πρόγραμμα θα είναι διαθέσιμο και θα κάνετε κράτηση από νωρίς, για να σας παραλάβουμε από το αεροδρόμιο.

Καθώς ο προγραμματισμός της εκδήλωσης προχωρά και εξελίσσεται, οι πληροφορίες θα προστίθενται στον ιστότοπο. Πολλά συναρπαστικά οράματα ξεδιπλώνονται ……….

Ξέρω ότι θα είστε εκεί.

Anique Radiant Heart Anique Radiant Heart Φθινόπωρο 2017.

The Vision in Spanish

LA VISIÓN

2013 es el año en que Nelson Mandela muere a los 95, el super-tifón Haiyan devasta Filipinas, el gobierno de los Estados Unidos colapsa, Tokio (Japón) gana la competición para albergar los Juegos Olímpicos de 2020, Egipto expulsa al presidente Mursi, los científicos clonaron con éxito células madre humanas, Margaret Thatcher muere a los 87, muchos meteoritos hirieron a cientos de personas en Rusia y el Papa Benedicto XVI renunció y, además, la visionaria y Suma Sacerdotisa de la Diosa Global Anique Radiant Heart tuvo una visión: celebrar una convocación* internacional de Sacerdotisas de la Diosa en la isla sagrada de Creta en el año 2020.

Nota a pie de página: * ‘convocación’ significa “gran reunión formal, especialmente de funcionarios de la Iglesia o de miembros de algunas universidades”.

¿Cómo sucedió esto?

Estaba de gira por la Costa Este de Australia con Max Dashu hace algunos años, pasándomelo de maravilla con Max, cuyo cerebro enciclopédico era una cornucopia de respuestas para muchas preguntas sin respuesta. Decir que estaba aprendiendo … absorbiendo como una esponja durante las tres semanas de la gira, es un eufemismo.

I was touring the East Coast of Australia with Max Dashu some years ago, having an amazing time with Max, whose encyclopaedic brain was a cornucopia of answers for many long unanswered questions. To say I was learning…absorbing like a sponge for the 3 weeks of the tour, is an understatement.

Fue durante la conferencia en Sydney … Ya era al final de la gira, así que yo ya había escuchado todo el material muchas veces y me estaba quedando un poco adormilada, aunque seguía escuchando, por si acaso ella necesitaba que yo hiciera algo. Max estaba hablando de Gobekli Tepe… “Arqueológicamente categorizado como un sitio del Período Neolítico Precerámico A (hacia 9600-7300 aC), Göbeklitepe es una serie de estructuras principalmente circulares y ovales ubicadas en la cima de una colina. Las excavaciones fueron iniciadas en 1995 por el Prof. Klaus Schmidt con la ayuda del Instituto Arqueológico Alemán. Hay pruebas arqueológicas de que estas instalaciones no se usaron para uso doméstico, sino predominantemente con fines rituales o religiosos “.

De repente, estaba allí otra vez … Hace miles de años …… Una Sacerdotisa en el Templo de la Madre, y allí de pie, en un Círculo de Sacerdotisas. Todas estábamos vestidas de diferentes colores, y todas teníamos collares fabulosos que eran similares pero diferentes alrededor de nuestros cuellos y descansando sobre nuestros pechos desnudos.

Al mirar más de cerca, con el sonido de la voz de Max flotando en el fondo mientras hablaba sobre Gobekli Tepe, noté que los collares eran en realidad LUNARIOS, es decir, lunas ornamentadas y de diseño intrincado, cada una con un patrón distintivo que se reproducía en sus hermosas faldas, similares a la falda usada por la Diosa de las Serpientes de Creta.

Hicimos una danza ensoñadora, encontrándonos, tocándonos las lunas crecientes de nuestras frentes como un saludo al ir pasando, creando una hermosa forma de corazón con nuestros cuerpos al doblarnos las unas hacia las otras. Observé embelesada como, al concluir la danza, cada mujer se adelantaba para saludar a la congregación.

La primera Sacerdotisa, que llevaba un lunario púrpura y una falda, que tenía espirales doradas como el motivo principal, dio un paso al frente y habló con orgullo:

“Soy la Sacerdotisa Hava, tengo la marca de la Diosa: su Luna Creciente. Soy Ceremonialista y Maestra, y llevo la marca de la Espiral, el más viejo, el más antiguo de Sus Símbolos. Traigo los elementos de la ceremonia: invocación, oración, canción y transformación. Comparto ese poder con mis hermanas mediante la elaboración de ceremonias que transportan y transforman, al mismo tiempo que cambian y sanan la energía de todos los que están cerca de mí y a mi alrededor, incluso en las mismas paredes de este Templo. Reúno a las mujeres con mi voz y mis canciones, y enseño a mis hermanas a ser Sacerdotisas. Luego las reúno y juntas salimos al mundo y la servimos a Ella como su canal de la conexión con su gente a través de poderosas ceremonias. Soy la Sacerdotisa Hava, y soy Ceremonialista y Maestra del Templo de la Madre “.

Me quedé estupefacta porque al volver a mirar, vi que había sido yo quien había hablado, y mientras miraba, cada mujer, una tras otra, daba un paso adelante y decía en alto cuál era su servicio en el Templo, que estaba diseñado en sus lunarios y en sus faldas.

De repente, sentí ese ardor en mi Plexo Solar y supe que estaba experimentando una descarga. Tenía mi libreta abierta, así que comencé a tomar notas. Descargué diez lunarios (de Transformación)y sus símbolos:

Maestra Ceremonialista

Oráculo

Sanadora

Música / Bailarina

Astróloga

Herborista / cultivadora

Escriba

Guerrera / activista

Gobernancia

Doula de la Muerte

Guardiana del Templo

Incluso dibujé un par de bocetos, aunque no soy un artista. Aquí están las dos páginas originales de mi cuaderno.

A partir de esta experiencia, comenzó una serie de visiones que ampliaron la primera visión.

La siguiente visión fue de un bello estudio de artista donde las mujeres estaban haciendo los lunarios. Vi que estaban hechos de madera, y las intrincadas tallas estaban llenas de cristales, oro y otros metales preciosos. Esto me hizo saber que la tradición había sobrevivido hasta la Edad del Bronce, donde el uso del metal se desarrolló con excelencia en joyas y otros objetos sagrados.

La visión después de esa es la que realmente me ha entusiasmado desde que la tuve y cada vez que pienso en ella.

Vi un gran salón, bellamente decorado como un templo, puede haber sido un templo muy grande, con solo mujeres presentes. Todas vestían hermosos atuendos y se movían en elegantes ondas de color, mientras grupos de hermanas vestidas de un color particular se movían por la sala. Todas llevaban lunarios y ropas del mismo color, y todas tenían tatuajes de luna creciente en su frente. Cuando se veía, se miraban a los ojos, se miraban a las frentes, se inclinaban y luego se tocaban las frentes a la manera antigua. Escuché las palabras:

”¡Bienvenidas a la 103ª Convocación de Sacerdotisas!”

Tan pronto como escuché esas palabras, mi corazón explotó. ¡¡Entendí!! Esta era la antigua reunión de Sacerdotisas, que venían de tanto de muy lejos, como de muy cerca para conectarse y conocerse. Sin teléfono, internet, etc. … era necesaria una reunión regular. Y para hacer el reconocimiento más fácil y también para agruparse, los lunarios, eran una forma sencilla pero bellamente elegante de identificar nuestro trabajo de servicio en el Templo.

Sabía que tenía que resucitar esta tradición.

Nuestro Templo en Australia tiene la bendición de contar con una artesana por excelencia. Jann James, la Sacerdotisa Diasima y yo pasamos unas horas maravillosas desarrollando lo que había descargado en diseños reales. Diasima hizo a cada lunario en espacio sagrado, y permitió que la Diosa refinara nuestro trabajo con sus inspiraciones. Los resultados son impresionantes, como podéis ver.

Así que hoy, lanzo la visión de la primera Convocación de Sacerdotisas en más de 5000 años, que se celebrará en Creta en 2020. Hago un llamado a todas las Sacerdotisas de la Diosa para que trabajen en esto conmigo. No para ganar dinero, para volver a hacer Herstory (Historia en femenino).

Reclamo mi lugar como Sagrada Anciana y hago esta proclamación:

“Hermanas, ha llegado el momento de hacer el trabajo profundo de dejar de lado el ego, y unirnos en un enorme y poderoso esfuerzo para lograr los enormes cambios que necesitamos nutrir para llevar a la plenitud, para llevarLa al Centro del AHORA.

Necesitamos unirnos, y encontrar una forma de celebrar acciones a nivel mundial, JUNTAS, en el mismo momento, eso despertará a las mujeres. Eso es todo lo que tenemos que hacer. Un programa sostenido de eventos, dirigido por diferentes países y Templos / grupos, realizado al mismo tiempo en la Luna Llena. Cada grupo asume la responsabilidad de la organización y dirección del evento. Y cuando digo “sostenido”, me refiero sostenido por al menos tres años. Y esa no es una tarea onerosa. Una vez que se organiza el primer evento, tenemos una plantilla para el resto.

Estaré encantada de hacer la mayor parte del trabajo para llevar esta visión a la tierra. Todo lo que necesito es el apoyo de Sacerdotisas de todo el mundo para hacer de esto una

Celebración de la Colaboración

Todo lo que tiene que hacer es tomar la decisión de estar allí y confiar en que Ella desplegará todo lo que sea necesario para que esto suceda. El poder está en la decisión.

Y nos pondremos nuestros lunarios … Sí, nos los pondremos.

¿Quién se unirá a mí?

El Centro de Conferencias en este complejo nos permitirá la gracia de un espacio grande y muy cómodo para co-crear todo lo que necesitaremos para trabajar, jugar y conectarnos profundamente con la Diosa.

La convocatoria será un evento colaborativo, construido por todas nosotras, y también financiado por todas nosotras. El costo de asistir dependerá de la cantidad de Sacerdotisas que se inscriban para asistir. El registro será una cantidad nominal para hacer el depósito para mantener el espacio. Luego, al final de la convocatoria, todos los costos se sumarán y dividirán entre todas las personas que asistan.

Habrá una serie de niveles de alojamiento: estos costos dependen exclusivamente de ti. No están incluidos en los costos de registro. Si te conviene, ¡puedes dormir en la playa! Sin embargo, si te gusta una cama, un baño y un poco de comodidad, habrá varias opciones para elegir y reservar. El alojamiento en octubre en Creta oscila entre 30 € por noche o más.

Volarás a Heraklion y haremos los arreglos necesarios para que el Carruaje de la Convocación (un shuttle) te recoja en el aeropuerto. Habrá un horario disponible y se reservará con anticipación cuándo te recogerán en el aeropuerto.

A medida que avance la planificación, se agregará información al sitio web. Muchas visiones emocionantes se están desarrollando…

Sé que estarás allí.

Anique Radiant Heart Anique Radiant Heart, Otoño 2017.

Twenty-two goddess figures in a row on black, among them a painted Halaf figurine, the Bird Lady of Naqada, the Queen of the Night, the Minoan Snake Goddess, the Venus of Willendorf, the Seated Woman of Çatalhöyük, the Sleeping Lady of Malta and a white porcelain Kuan Yin.
The Goddess of a thousand names and faces