Ancestor Wisdom Earth-Spirit Inspirational Circles
At full Moon, new moon, special celestial events or arranged at any time of the year--usually held at sunset into the stars coming out.
Let the cosmic energies renew and inspire you.
Please note, campfires are NOT allowed in the Sedona red cliff area except in designated campgrounds or at private sites.
When is the last time you enjoyed nature at night? Brilliant stars over the red cliffs set the stage to go back in time with mythologies that were created out of a living relationship to the land. Feel the drum beat, hear the stories, touch ancient knowing. As ancient as humankind on earth, is the gathering in circle to consecrate, celebrate, share the changing cycles of the year and our lives.
Led by Sandra Cosentino, who shares her deep relationship to nature and spirit in ways that communicate cross-culturally to all people plus open-hearted, wise Native American presenters gifted in sharing in a sincere way with all peoples.
Each circle is personalized and a special event. No two are ever the same as we are working with the celestial cycles guided by our inspiration for the time and people present.
Circles are opened by Sandra Cosentino who provides a cross-cultural experiential perspective that helps bring you into this land. From her own life experience, she reminds us that these ways are natural to all of us from every culture. Sandra offers ancient earth-spirit wisdom pertinent to the season and time and shamanic drum journey to connect with the spirits of this land, your personal inspiration for this time, and your medicine helper from the animal kingdom.
Then we are joined by an indigenous wisdom keeper who shares stories, ancestral ways of working with the seasons and keeping in balance as well as blessings, songs and ceremony.
Cultural Wisdomkeepers at our Sedona Circles:
Uqualla is from the Havasupai Tribe, he shares wisdom based on his ancestry, adapted with great creativity for cross-cultural settings. He travels the world as a ceremonial leader, teacher, spiritual emissary.
When available, special Sedona circles will be offerred with a Hopi traditional healer and his family.
Martika and Wachan known as Willkasara from Peru and Columbia
Once a year we will offer a Navajo fire blessing ceremony and sandpainting demonstration with a Navajo spiritual leader.
Occasionally will have a program on Navajo weaving philosophy and feminine perspective of listening to Mother Earth with a Navajo wise traditional woman Winnie Henry.
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Sandra on a windy day of nature communion in Canyon de Chelly.
Uqualla of the Havasupai Tribe
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Upcoming Scheduled Circles:
June 5, Venus Transit Full Moon Circle with Uqualla
June 20 Summer Solstice dawn calling forth our light ceremony
July 3 full moon circle with Uqualla
Sept. 28: Near Sedona: Hopi Blessing Circle
A special program with a traditional Hopi healer and members of his family as they speak of their perspective on healing, offer songs, healing enegies to each person and a blessing for us. This is the first time we have offered this experience here in Sedona. For those who seek a gentle experience of the Hopi way of compassion, deep seeing and group energy in support of positive change. You can request healing energies for yourself or others. Reservations and prepayment required. $95 each.
"Ceremony is the intentional use of symbols by humans combined with action wherein the intangible becomes real. The symbol comes to life and movement is activated or acknowledged. Healing-rebalancing occurs in connection to the energetic forces of nature and spirit.
This reaches back into the origin of consciousness itself. Ancient peoples knew the importance of well planned ways of keeping the balance of the sacred circle. Ceremony is an enactment of basic concepts and elements of a cosmology so that they can be understood by everybody. In this way, a community shares in a mystical experience of sacred knowledge."
From Sandra Cosentino article Ceremonial Circles
Related experiences that can also can be done at sunset, night, sunrise:
Circle of Power Drum Healing Ceremony
Sunset-Starlight + Solo Circle Nature at Night Program
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Cost:
with Native guest presenter
2 - 2.5 hours, $80 each with min. of 4, ($110 each with 3; $160 each with 2)
shorter circle without Native guest
1 1/2 hours
$45 each with min. of 3, ($65 each with 2, $120 for 1)
For individuals, family or larger group (car pooling may be required). Focus and content personalized for group interests and seasonal features. Youth (up to age 16) discounts available if group minimum is met.
Group rates available
Special group programs can be arranged in Sedona, at Hopi, Navajo or the Grand Canyon |
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Guest comments:
"I just wanted you to know that you gave me a very powerful gift in reminding me to be connected with nature in a physical and tangible way. Now I want to touch rocks and sit outside and talk to trees. Something opened up inside me and I, in turn, am more open to everything else."
Jo Ann, Dallas, Texas, Jan., 2000
"I choose Crossing Worlds Journeys because I sensed they really cared and wanted me to experience the Native American cultures as well as to understand their beliefs. Little did I know that they would transport me into their world, help me honor people who live by their beliefs, and rekindle an awe of the magic found in nature."
Lisaminh Woodruff, New York, NY
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2 or more day Hopi and Navajo Cultural Journeys with Campfire Circle
More involved customized programs can be arranged at Hopi or Navajo and could include a night time Circle of Power drum healing ceremony plus a campfire circle. These would be part of a deeper introduction to land and cultures and be 1 or 2 days.
Photo from a Navajo Canyon de Chelly circle below. |
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