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Burning Bowl Ceremony Saturday or Sunday?

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Burning Bowl Ceremony Sunday, 1/2/11 at 5pm

Is anyone interested in participating in a Burning Bowl ceremony to usher in the new year? During the ceremony, participants write down all those things they wish to release - negative emotions, bad habits, beliefs that no longer serve us, baggage from bad or ended relationships - basically anything you don't want following you into 2011. Then the list is burned in a large bowl (hence the name) and released to the Universe. (There are multiple references to variations of the Burning Bowl ceremony on the net. Evidently, it's a fairly common practice among Unity churces.)

Burning Bowl Ceremony - letting go and opening up - Los Angeles Spiritual Perspectives | Examiner.com

The Burning Bowl Ceremony: A New Way of Letting Go - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

I've never attended this type of ceremony, but am intrigued by it. I thought either Saturday, January 1st or Sunday, January 2nd might be a good time. (I work until 7pm on Saturday, so 7:30 is the earliest I can do it that day. Or we could do it Sunday at sunset or later.) All the new year hoopla will be over, and there'll be more time for introspection and contemplation. For those with an astrological bent, those dates precede the solar eclipse on January 4th. Solar eclipses denote new beginnings, so ridding ourselves of unwanted "stuff" will help clear the way for the new and desired.

As a counterpart to the releasing aspect of the ceremony, I thought it might be a good opportunity to also list those things we wish to welcome into our lives in 2011. We can then re-visit those lists during a follow-up ceremony near the spring equinox, or simply hang onto them as a reminder of our focus.

Let me know if you're interested. I realize it's short notice, but this whole thing is pretty fluid. We can determine where on the beach we meet, and there's still time to get a fire permit. Since we're operating under broad parameters, we can make it up as we go along, and put our own sowal stamp on the whole thing.

What do you think? :wave:

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GoodWitch58Beach Fanatic
#52
YES! Wasn't he wonderful? :wub:

Yes. I have seen him/heard his wonderful music before...love it! Perhaps next time, he will join us.😀
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scooterbug44SoWal Expert
#53
Why am I sensing a "Witches of Eastwick" vibe here?! lol I am sorry I didn't go. I know Imy would have been complaining about the cold though. Sometimes I call her my grumpy old lady to her vast pleasure. 😉 Sounds like an amazing experience was had by all!

We did have a great time! Wonderful way to start the year off on a positive note and with lots of encouragement from friends new and old.

Much more "Sisterhood of the traveling wine" than Witches of Eastwick though. :lol:

It wasn't that cold - I didn't even go get my coat out of the car, but I did use my blanket and scoot closer to the fire a couple times. 😀
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sunspotbabySoWal Insider
#54
I'm so bummed I missed this gathering and burning of bowls! I really wanted to see you gals again and meet thy one who remains unnamed. :wave: I did my mission today and took one to the airport. I'm beat...November and December are full of birthdays, anni's, Christmas, then a week later another birthday, and New Years. I so needed to be with ya'll yesterday. Please, do another one soon. I can be witchy or sistery or both. 😀
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Miss CritterBeach FanaticAuthor
#56
Much more "Sisterhood of the traveling wine" than Witches of Eastwick though. :lol:

True, unless you mess with the Sisterhood. ;-)

I so needed to be with ya'll yesterday. Please, do another one soon. I can be witchy or sistery or both. 😀

We've decided to make this a regular solstice event, so next one is on or near June 21st. :wave:
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DuneAHHBeach Fanatic
#57
I'm so bummed I missed this gathering and burning of bowls! I really wanted to see you gals again and meet thy one who remains unnamed. :wave: I did my mission today and took one to the airport. I'm beat...November and December are full of birthdays, anni's, Christmas, then a week later another birthday, and New Years. I so needed to be with ya'll yesterday. Please, do another one soon. I can be witchy or sistery or both. 😀

Darling... you will join us when you can and it's 'right & natural' with the entirety of your life. Whenever that is, you'll most certainly always be welcomed with joyful hugs!
DtI: That also goes for you & Imy too 😀
Miss Critter avatar
Miss CritterBeach FanaticAuthor
#58
Darling... you will join us when you can and it's 'right & natural' with the entirety of your life. Whenever that is, you'll most certainly always be welcomed with joyful hugs!
DtI: That also goes for you & Imy too 😀

VERY joyful! After all, we travel with wine. :lol:

And Douglas, we welcome intrepid souls - male or female! :wave:

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