Trout Lilies are currently in full bloom across the Appalachian Mountains. These beloved spring ephemerals symbolize fertility and renewal, with leaves that resemble brook trout—a sign the Cherokee recognized as the time to begin fishing.
The woods here at Spirit Canoe Lodge are home to many large communities of these flowers. Ants spread their seeds, and it can take five to six years before they finally flower. Each year, the root bulb digs deeper into the ground, protecting the plant from surface hazards. We once had a spring dug out and I feared the tractor work would eradicate them; however, they returned a few years later in even larger numbers.
Trout lilies are much like human communities. We dig in, hold on, and continue to grow together.
Outgrow Yourself with the Star Maiden’s Circle Teachings: A transformational four-part journey designed to help you release outdated habits, rewrite internal narratives, and create powerful, productive patterns that align with your highest self.
We need 4 more folks to sign up by Sunday to make this class a go!
A Four Part Zoom Series
April 2 - The Star Maiden Circle Introduction
April 23 - The Zero to 9 Law of Energy in Motion
May 21 - Infinity Movements Spins Part A
May 28 - Infinity Movements Spins Part B
April 19th Eagle Dance Zoom Attention first time dancers! We know preparations can often feel mysterious and overwhelming, so Kelly will be answering questions to help you along in your process. It is recommended that one start preparations 2-4 weeks in advance of the ceremony. We are gathering on zoom to support Eagle Dancers in making or crafting their ceremonial items for Eagle Dance. RSVP for the zoom link.
May 15-17 We are thrilled to offer our 5th Annual Eagle Dance! Our personal and collective prayers are danced to the center tree. The “tree of life” acts as an antenna to spirit as we pray for guidance from the Universe in the coming year. Drummer singers maintain the heartbeat on a pow-wow drum during the entire dance and maintain the energy for us as we dance back and forth to the center tree. The drum does not stop until we are complete! We will be fasting, and drinking water is optional and recommended. The dance is a meditative/trance experience. Dancing keeps us in our bodies and out of our head so we can receive “with care and with clarity” messages from spirit. The Dance allows prayers for manifesting a specific intent for self, the Collective, and others. We also pray to bring our beauty and purpose into the world around us. The people of Grandmother Earth need our prayers. We have chosen to be alive in this special time and humanity is calling us to participate as we bridge the old world into the new one currently emerging.
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