Rising Energies – Time of the Maiden and Full Moon

This was the first of our expanded gatherings based in the Bognor Community Centre. The first stage of progression to our vast gatherings we aim to achieve in the future.

With Imbolc in mind, and the looming of Spring, we decided to set the theme of this gathering as Energy. Having started the afternoon with the usual routine of drinks and chat, joys and woes followed by a brief 'chill out' meditation, we went on to discuss the theme.

The conversation brought up some interesting comments about how energy effects our day to day lives. The energy of auras and how our own and other people's energy is of great significance in how we deal with each other. We discussed questions such as can we control energy, what does energy mean to each of us, how our connection with the Earth's energy can be of benefit to our day to day lives.

We then went on to do some experiments using our own energy. Creating a circle and sending the energy round one way, then the other, fast, and then slow. We also did hand to hand energy connection with various people to learn that each of us has a different energy, and how, if 'tuned in' we can use that knowledge of energy to connect with each other. Some simple tasks were set to take home and experiment with. Setting a candle burning and using energy to make the flame rise and fall, and to energise water to feed plants with.

As an introduction to the next part of the afternoon, we discussed affirmations and how focusing our energy on them can enhance their effectiveness.

For those who had not planted their seed at the last gathering, the pots and soil were there for them to do so. To incorporate all of the days activities into one item, we then created 'affirmation cards' to go in the plant pots, to put further energy into our goals.

A break for tea and our interesting collection of 'bring food to share' snacks, was followed by the Global Sisterhood Meditation.

The Global Sisterhood Meditation can be found for download from the front page or the download page of this website. Please do print off, pass to any women you know may be interested, and do as often as you can. Don't forget, meditation and visualisation is a powerful form of using energy and can achieve some amazing results. If we aim to change the world for the better, let's go for it!!!

The day closed at 5.30pm, having been a very interesting and empowering event.

Feedback from the day

A lovely afternoon – looking forward to the next one.

Great afternoon. Girl Power!!!

Comments from Marie and Annabell
All good! Great afternoon with some wonderful Goddesses.