She Gathers In Circle
As they gather you hear whispers,
Laughter bubbling
Chattered excitement
Amongst kin
It is time again
She opens the ceremony
As the circle forms
Her circle of safety
The hush is apparent
Ritual
Anticipation
Lighting a candle
Setting an intention
Blessings about
The scent of the air permeated with the seasons offerings
Flowers, herbs, spices, oils
The petal covered ground
A blanket of beauty
Reminding all of who they really are
Digging into the earth you hear the ancient voices
Encouraging, solid, urging the tribe to move forward
As the dance begins all voices sing up to the heavens and stars applaud them
Their dream ceiling a milky way and they are crowned by the bright light of Venus
Swaying, humming, chanting, free
The energy brought to fever pitch
Holding hands the power of the circle is joined by the knowledge that a golden thread, so fine, unites them
All around the world they gather
In forests, in boardrooms, in front of a fire
Nothing can stop them as the are pulled by the call of the unknown
Safety, comfort
Mind, body
Primal, spirit
Convene in the hearts of the womenfolk
No longer separated by belief or doctrine
They have let go of fear
They respect one another
And know that they have a job to do
To fill the world with beauty
To fill the world with solutions
To fill the world with opportunity
To fill the world with love
Each in her own way
Some quiet and constant
Some loud and passionate
Tomorrow is a new day
But tonight
Unified, equal, knowing
They celebrate their wisdom
Partaking of the agape meal
Drinking from the loving cup
Sharing in the harvest of the season
Singing the song of infinite possibilities
The elders pass on their secrets
Adored oracles
Saturating the Circle
Filling up those who are ready to learn
Holding space for those who need it
Creating a pathway for the children
A pathway filled with playfulness
Laughter, verses and harmony
A pathway filled with self-esteem, confidence and independence
A pathway filled with hope and health and abundance
With mystery, magic and miracles
A pathway led by divine, feminine love
They give thanks
They thank all that was and that is and that which is yet to come
They thank one another
They thank their bodily temples
They thank their philosophical path
They thank their forefathers, the menfolk and the children
They give thanks
This space is safe
They are protected in their pact
Their pact of kindness, compassion, empathy and their combined duty of finding solutions
Sustainable, beauty filled solutions
Here there is no attachment
Here there is no judgment
There is just a force so sacred
Long forgotten but the power is being forced from the ashes and thrown from the stars
It cannot be ignored
Rekindling the circle is not an option
It is an emotional pull that needs no justification
Caught between science and spirit and needing nothing else but trust
It just is
The women gather
They must
It is time
The flicker of the candle flame fades
They are full
Having been given all they need
The circle is closed to protect the sanctity
The power and reverence quiet and fierce
Humble, graceful, determined
The whispers return
The music bids farewell
The circle has ended
And so it is
