RED
CEDAR OPEN CIRCLES
Wednesday evenings 7:00pm
Red Cedar OPEN CIRCLES include song, dance, story, teaching,
and ceremony of the Pacific Northwest Coast spiritual tradition
called SisiWiss, meaning 'Sacred Breath'. The SisiWiss teachings
have been passed down for hundreds of years by the Native
Elders of this land. These traditional ways have been shared
with all people through our teacher, Whis.tem.men.knee, Johnny
Moses, of the Puget Sound first Peoples, who often attends.
Bring drums, rattles, etc. for prayer participation and dress
comfortably. Donations gladly accepted for use of the sacred
space and for the SisiWiss Teachings. NOTE: All Red
Cedar Circle SisiWiss gatherings are potluck as eating during
the circle is part of the tradition.
Facilitator: Laurel Boucher www.redcedarcircle.org
Voice Mail: 206.312.6181. Email: info@redcedarcircle.org
2x MONTHLY GATHERINGS:
A
COURSE IN MIRACLES
First & Third Tuesday
evenings 7:00-8:30pm.
Ongoing study group. All are welcome whether you are new
to the course or a long time student. The gathering is free,
however, a small love offering is accepted for use of the
sacred space. Contact: Chris Hollins 206.324.4245. Lavender
Room.
(No Class on 5th Tuesdays.)
MONTHLY GATHERINGS:
WORLD
CHANT!
You are warmly invited
for an evening of interfaith devotional chanting from humanity's
rich tradition of song as prayer and healing. No chanting
experience is necessary - just an open heart and everyone
is welcome. There is no cost to attend though any donation
to support ICC's Interfaith Chant and Song Book Project
is appreciated.
We hope to see you there!
Where: Interfaith Community Church 1763 NW 62nd St in Ballard
When: Every 4th Tuesday 7:30-9pm For more information, please
contact Yana at yanadevi@gmail.com
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About World Chant Intention-Setting~
We begin by sitting comfortably and each person dedicates,
silently or aloud the love, blessings, and healing energy
that are to be generated in the circle. Chanting~
No prior singing or chanting experience is necessary. Words
and music to the chants are usually lead responsively and
are simple to pick up.
Everyone is invited to participate in any appropriate way
he or she is called. Each chant contains a sacred word or
phrase which serves to generate healing energy and to open
each member of the circle to the flow of that energy. Healing
Meditation~ After the chanting is done, we have a few minutes
to sit in silence. During that time, each may observe any
meditative practice, send out the energy that has been generated
in the circle and/or simply be present to the moment.
Closing Prayers~
We close the circle by affirming our intention that the
energy we generate as a group serves the spiritual needs
of all beings, including ourselves.
Our typical session lasts about 1-1/2 hours. We maximize
the time spent in chanting and meditation while minimizing
the time spent in conversation. There are no lectures or
sermons and we don't promote any personal, financial, religious,
or political agenda. The chanting circle is our sanctuary
~ a place of safety, holiness and healing.
"I honor the place in you and me where the entire Universe
dwells" ~ Namaste!" See also www.actonwisdom.org
for more
chanting and healing circle opportunities.
