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7th
Annual Gathering Of Circles
Cloudcroft, New Mexico
August 2 thru 5
This year promises to be one of the best ever! At this point in time we have eleven super workshops scheduled! Our speaker, Serge Martel (Running Wolf) is very excited to share himself with us. He and his wife will be spending the weekend with us. The t-shirt's final design has been selected and we are now accepting orders. The fire danger was "extreme" in Cloudcroft as of the Co-ed campout weekend but there were two rains that weekend and the hot dry weather is normal for June. Hopefully, the rains will come as they always do and we will be able to have campfires. Continue to check back often for current information.
The theme for this year will be ATTAINMENT. Be thinking about your attainment goals whether they be practical, lofty, unattainable (although anything is possible... right?) or perhaps just to be exactly where you are and live in the moment. see TATANKA OYATE
Running Wolf:
NATIVE AMERICAN SPIRITUALITY
Serge Martel will visit with us about the direct connection between
Native American attitudes and the oneness of all living things, the aspects and style of
prayer, the communication between plants, animals and humans, and some hands-on techniques in how to experience contact with trees and plants. Also,
to be addressed, are some of the Native American prophecies from the Iroquois, Cheyenne, Lakota, as well as the Hopi.
More on Serge:
T-Shirts:
This
years design is by Carol Dawn. Her thought behind the design is:
Four directions, four elements, four colors, four circles ... all within a larger circle. We come together to share our common and separate teachings.
Please contact JJ Hamilton to place your order
NOW! 915-381-4500 or jjh58@juno.com or 11300 West Westview,
Odessa TX 79764 or Cliff .
Colors offered are white, natural (off white), ash, and tan. Sizes are small,
medium, large, extra large $12. XXL, and XXXL are $15. 4X and 5X are $17.
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TATANKA
OYATE Attainment I am here: Spirit of the Bison Nation, Spirit of the creation of Humanity. I saw fit to put upon the Earth on who would live differently from his brothers, yet not; one who would join the spirits of all beings, yet remain intact. I am present in this day among you. I seek recognition from you. I am the very Essence of animal/human kinship. I am that you may say Mitakuye Oyasin. TRADITIONThe ninth Great Mystery is the creation of humankind on the earth. The name Tatanka does not convey the true spiritual immanence attached to the bison. The ancient name Pte` meant “the people,” “realizing the highest form,” and Tatanka Pte`, “the people of the bison,” signifies the interrelationship of the bison with the people who used every part of the great beast for sustenance. The white Buffalo Calf Woman, Pte` San Wi, is the prophet who came to teach the sacred ways to the people; her gifts of the Sacred Pipe and its ceremony are also derived from the spiritual energy of the buffalo.The sacred song says: “A Bison Nation is walking, A Bison Nation is walking…..I give you this beautiful earth, and upon it you shall live and multiply. I give you the Sacred Pipe, and with it you shall come to the center of the earth. All that you ask shall be given to you.” THE CARDYour past action and the faith you have shown have led you to the attainment of your higher goal. You will be experiencing this on both the physical and spiritual levels. Remember to give thanks for all that you attain and to congratulate yourself on a job well done and for your patience and perseverance. If you have not yet achieved the fruits of your labor, you are either being asked to use your skills and gifts more fully or to keep faith and be patient – success is on its way. There is much to accomplish in life, and it is all waiting for your approach, one step at a time. MEDITATIONI know myself within the abundance and diversity of life upon the Earth and celebrate our kinship. |
2001 EVENT
SCHEDULE:
Gathering of Circles: Thursday
thru Sunday, August 2-5, Cloudcroft NM at the
regular GOC site. Check out the links on
this page for more information or check
out other years to see what we have done in
the past.
Healing Hearts: Friday
thru Sunday, September 21-23, Cloudcroft NM at the
regular GOC site. Check out the links on
this page for more information.
"Running Wolf" Serge Martel
Note: Pete Phillips has recommended Serge to be our speaker this year. Pete has attended a number of workshops and is a good friend of Serge. After reading his bio I am excited as well. WinterFox
His Power Name, "Running Wolf," was given to him by Medicine Men prior to his birth. It was claimed that he carried the name through many past lives. After receiving his Bachelors Degree in Psy-chology, Serge explored many esoteric arts including Zen, Ceremonial Magick, Tarot, Runes, Wicca, etc. He is skilled in the release of negative energies & has performed exorcisms, cleansings, & healings of persons, businesses, places & homes. He works very well with the subtle energies, using these forces in his healings, manifesting, the bal-ancing & clearing of Chakras & Auras, & in the Blessings & Harmonizing with the many Spirits of Nature. His ritu-als & ceremonies carry tremendous power. Serge holds Master Certification in the Tera Mai & Usui Schools of Reiki, as well as Seichem & Sakara. His use of these modalities with the incorporation of a Shamanic approach, allows his healings to be highly effective. Serge is also an ordained minister & elder in the Golden Eagle Ministries of Arizona. His proficiency as a Spiritual Counselor has brought him clients from around the world.
A warrior who radiates a calm & gentle spirit, he is of Mohawk & Hawaiian Heritage. He is an ordained minister, elder & initiated Shaman, & the direct descendant of over nine hundred years of Shamanism. He is an adept in the release & clearing of negative & dark energies from people as well as spaces. A versatile & skilled ceremonialist, Serge performs rituals, blessings, cleansings & ceremonies for both homes & businesses.
Serge has given lectures, seminars & workshops throughout the U. S., the Caribbean Islands, & Europe. Along with being an exceptional clairvoyant, he is adept & experienced in the ways of "Wisdomkeeper" & "Pathfinder" in the Golden Eagle Ministries of Arizona. Serge has guided many a seeker to their own unique path, as well as helping them regain balance when capricious events & vagaries of life have thrown them off-center.
First exposed to Huna through his Hawaiian relations on his mother's side, then to the paths of Mohawk Medicine through his father, Serge went on to explore techniques in healing & medicine from various tribal cultures & schools of thought. He believes that the key word of the Shaman is "adapta-bility," & that by incorporating many diversified techniques it enriches not only his own knowledge, but provides those who come to him for assistance, with the best possible healings. Healing takes place on the physical, mental, emotional & spiritual levels. In addition to the many ceremonial &/or tribal healing methods he has employed as a medicine man, which include the traditional techniques of soul retrieval, extraction & exorcism, he works with progressive energy techniques such as Reiki, & includes aura cleansing & chakra balancing when it best serves the people he heals.
Directions:
Go to Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Take Hwy 130 South out of Cloudcroft for 1.2 miles. Turn left at Sleepy Grass Campground or 0.7 miles. Turn right on 5661 for 3.9 miles. Turn left at 5661 marker, look for forked tree on left before turn. Then turn left again immediately and follow road. Signs will be posted.
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Carolyn "CornWoman" Milton and Cliff Buchanan have donated the two large 12" turtle shell pouches and one small pouch to be raffled off. A one dollar bill donation will buy you one chance to own one of these beautiful pouches. And you can buy as many chances as possible. This is one way we have to offset our costs of having the Gathering Of Circles each year. |