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24/10/2024

It’s ok to grieve🙏🏻

07/09/2024

Great message

02/08/2024

23/04/2024

I cannot tell you
how the light comes.

What I know
is that it is more ancient
than imagining.

That it travels
across an astounding expanse
to reach us.

That it loves
searching out
what is hidden
what is lost
what is forgotten
or in peril
or in pain.

That it has a fondness
for the body
for finding its way
toward flesh
for tracing the edges
of form
for shining forth
through the eye,
the hand,
the heart.

I cannot tell you
how the light comes,
but that it does.
That it will.
That it works its way
into the deepest dark
that enfolds you,
though it may seem
long ages in coming
or arrive in a shape
you did not foresee.

And so
may we this day
turn ourselves toward it.
May we lift our faces
to let it find us.
May we bend our bodies
to follow the arc it makes.
May we open
and open more
and open still

to the blessed light
that comes.

~ Jan Richardson 💚

www.earthschoolharmony.com

21/03/2024

In Cherokee culture, women held significant positions and enjoyed certain privileges and responsibilities.

in society were considered equals to men and could earn the title of War Women. They had the right to participate in councils and make decisions alongside men. This equality sometimes led outsiders to make derogatory remarks, such as the accusation of a "petticoat government" by the Irish trader Adair.

Clan kinship was matrilineal among the Cherokee, meaning that family lineage and inheritance were traced through the mother's side. Children grew up in their mother's house, and maternal uncles held the role of teaching boys essential skills related to hunting, fishing, and tribal duties.

Women owned houses and their furnishings, and marriages were often negotiated. In the event of a divorce, a woman would simply place her spouse's belongings outside the house. Cherokee women had diverse responsibilities, including caring for children, cooking, tanning skins, weaving baskets, and cultivating fields. Men contributed to some household chores but primarily focused on hunting.

Cherokee girls learned various skills by observing and participating in their community. They learned , , , dancing, and acquired knowledge about their heritage. Women were integral to the Cherokee society, and their roles played a central part in the community's functioning and adaptation to changing circumstances.

17/03/2024

Magical Needle felting classes at The Goddess Emporium this April.

The Goddess Emporium is excited to announce the return of one of their most popular teachers, the fabulously talented Martha Silver Breninger of Healing Spirit Creations

In these upcoming workshops, Martha will be guiding us in felting a Mermaid, a Fae, or in creating your own personal Spirit Doll.

Mermaid Workshop
Saturday, April 6th, 11 am - 4 pm $195
- This class is suitable for beginners through intermediate.

Fae Workshop
Sunday April 7th 10am - 4pm $225
- This is a more advanced class, suitable for those who’ve had some previous felting experience.

Limited spaces available.
Call us on 02 6066 0128 for more details or to book a space.
Or come see us in store at The Goddess Emporium on Olive St, Albury.

Martha Silver Breninger is an artist from Emerald Victoria and a professional Spirit Doll crafter. She works with crystals, Goddess guides, intuition and nature to craft healing dolls for women all over the world.

These dolls are created with beautiful Corriedale wool and Merino/Silk blends using needle felting techniques. You can choose crystals from a selection provided that you can embed into your doll, along with shells, feathers, dried flowers and herbs.

This practice of doll making is a prayerful sacred experience, that allows us to connect with ourselves in a deeper way, setting intentions, manifesting and healing all while sharing and crafting in circle.

Martha welcomes you into a safe, open, vulnerable space with other sisters. You’re welcomed exactly as you are.

Hot teas and yummy treats will be provided. This is a day to pamper yourself, spend time with sisters and deepen your connection with your inner Goddess, as the doll in just a reflection of yourself and all your brilliance.