News of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, the Women's Circle in Sitges and more.....

This month at the women's circle I talked about my experience with the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers and the wisdom they share/d. The donations we collected at the circle went to help the Grandmothers get to Brazil. It was especially lovely to have a circle of 13 women. Many of the women came for the first time, young women, a pregnant woman and even a few grandmother's were part of the circle.

Someone asked if the Grandmothers had much to say about the future. All the Grandmothers (and many other spiritual leaders) from many different traditions are saying that the most important thing is the present--the now. We need to pray in whatever way we are comfortable with, stay grounded in ourselves and be at peace with the environment and others. We need to stay present and be aware of all that is going on around us to avoid getting lost in the chaos we see and experience.

Starting this Tuesday October 18th (until the following Monday the 24th) the 10th International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers is being held in Brasilia, Brazil in honor of Grandmothers Maria Alice Campos Freire (who I've "studied" with,) Clara Shinobu Iura and the peoples of Mapia and Brazil. By lighting a candle with them in heart and mind we can connect to this event.

From their website:

“Gratitude and joy are the words that come out to express what it is to be hosting the 10th Gathering of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, here in Brazil, in South America. When we look at what is unfolding in this preparation, we can see the prophecies becoming reality, and we feel so humbled." “We, as the people of the South, naturally were guided to dedicate our gathering to the Water. And we can witness the flow of this sacred element designing the event. The prophecy says about the encounter of the eagle and the condor as a sign of the New Time. This is the first of our gatherings that is going to happen in the condor's land and, as the time is approaching, we see the different expressions of native people from South America making signs, joining us, here in Brazil for this sacred moment, when we will host the people from the eagle's land." — Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire

Our next women's circles here in Sitges are:

*Saturday, November 12th, 4:30 until 7:30pm
at C/Escolas Pias, 17, 2º 1ª, Sitges

*Saturday, December 17th, 4:30 until 7:30pm
location to be arranged

* Special Circle for Winter Solstice ,Thursday December 22nd
time and location to be arranged

In the morning, before the next two circle meetings I will be participating in a crafts fair here in Sitges where I will have my ceramics, knitware by my mother and traditional Mayan/Mexican ritual incense (Copal sticks) for sale. Many local craftswomen will be offering lovely items. For more information visit Cinnamon Cafe.

Hope to see you at these events or at the Snatam Kaur concert in Barcelona on Saturday October 29th. Tickets can still be purchased at Shunia Yoga, Sicilia 236 bis. 08013 Barcelona, T. 93 265 89 26