Third Initiation into the Mysteries of Isis-Maria-Sophia – Lady Wisdom

Program for weekend Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2013

early arrival if possible – any time from 3 pm

Kitchen to be set up

Temple space to be prepared

Costumes to be prepared

Feast table to be set

5 pm – the baking of the sacred goddess loaves in the kitchen – each participant to knead and shape their own loaves

5.30 pm – each initiate to receive the program and focus for the weekend as well as his/her archetype for the weeken – please bring a shawl or cape and any pieces of cloth that we can use – such as veils with which to cover your face and belly dancing shawls- other items will be provided by the Temple

Please bring a shamanic drum (if you have), incense and flowers for offerings

6 – 7 pm – initiates to get dressed as the Seeker, the knight Perceval – wear white clothing, and your cape or cloak – you may wear a drum or a shield and/or toy sword or a knapsack with some tools for the journey

7 pm – the holy feast and sacrament of Eros

To be followed by sacred dancing

and shamanic journeying

Breakfast 8.30 – 9.30

Temple clean up

Morning program of sacred sound journeys start at 10.30
-entering the Vortex through vibration

Afternoon will be spent preparing for the sacred drama and Procession of the Holy Grail :

Bring your cloak or shawl that you will use for the evening’s sacred ritual and sacred drama – please bring needle and thread (gold or red) for working onto you shawl – unless you are going to do this beforehand

Please bring pen and paper, black bed sheets and white bed sheets (if you have), safety pins, kokis and a poster size sheet of paper, a small pair of scissors, a tube of Pritt

You will need a chair for meditation and a blanket

Sunday will be focused on all the sacred Temple Mysteries and practices; the meeting of the Ishta Devata and on the integration of the Initiation of Asherah-Wisdom-Sophia