"...While the group is involved in chanting its sorrow, individuals may get in touch with areas inside themselves that require specific grief attention. These are moments when individuals separate themselves from one of the groups and allow themselves to be carried away by the energy surging in them. People feeling this deep grief wail in the direction of the shrine ad within the space of chaos in an attitude of despair. As they near the shrine, the sacred place representing the great beyond, other people (usually containers who had been walking discreetly behind) will touch them on the shoulder. The touch is a reminder that they must throw their grief into the sacred space of the shrine and return to the village to gather more grief..."
Malidoma Some
You are invited to participate in
A Grief Ritual and Open House
at the East Coast Village land near Albany, New York and Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Date: April 25
10 AM - Noon: Open House
Noon - 1PM: Pot Luck Lunch
1 PM - 6PM Grief Ritual
Where: 252 Bly Hollow Road
Cherry Plain, NY
The is no charge, but donations will be gladly accepted
Please register in advance by calling:
(518) 658-2508
or emailing us at:
info@eastcoastvillage.org
More Information
The Open House from 10 AM to Noon will introduce people to the East Coast Village land, the shrines, the upcoming training, and the choreography of the Grief Ritual.
From Noon to 1, we ask that you bring something for a pot luck lunch, if possible.
From 1 to 6, we will begin to build the shrine and gather other materials for the ritual.
Please bring any percussion instruments - drums, rattles, etc. - if you have them.
Accomodations are available for those who need them - coming or going.
Ashé
