If you'd like to breath some fresh life into your spiritual practice and relationship with the Divine Feminine - we invite you to find inspiration with us as we celebrate our next Ishtar Mysteries ceremony - dedicated to the mystery of breath - on the evening of 6th August at Ameling Gardens, 14 Ackworth Rd, Banjup (just off the Kwinana freeway) in Perth, Western Australia. 

Breath is fundamental to life and consciousness. Hold your breath out of fear, and you reduce the amount of life-energy in your body. Stop breathing altogether and you fall down unconscious. 

Our individual lives begin with the first indrawn breath we take and do not end until we expire - literally breathing out our last. As spiritual adepts of all traditions have always known, by altering our breathing we can influence and alter our state of consciousness..  On a very literal level breath connects us to all that lives and breaths within the atmosphere of Mother Earth. 

The core of the Ishtar Mysteries system is a cycle of eight devotional ceremonies designed to empower our creative and spiritual unfoldment as women.  This is a mystical path in the sense that each ceremony invites participants to a direct and personal experience of the mystery of the Feminine Divine.  Within this system the Breath Mystery occurs at the mid-point between winter solstice and spring equinox. In the twenty four hour cycle this moment correlates with the small hours of the morning - especially the quiet dark time between 3am and 5am before the first light appears - a time when most humans are resting in the unconsciousness of sleep.

YOUR INVITATION:-

Be at the venue by 7pm for the start of our Breath mystery ceremony.

We'll be opening sacred women's space together and energetically creating our Goddess temple.  Ishara and Miriam will then lead us in a devotional ritual dedicated to exploring the gift of breath and how it connects us to an expanded awareness of ourselves as energetic/spiritual beings.  

Please bring:-
- a foam mattress, yoga mat, swag or air-bed (if at all possible)
- a warm soft blanket to wrap yourself in
- a cushion or pillow
- a plate of supper food to share

Cost: $30

RSVP to Ishara on 0415 593 408 or Miriam 0405 084 945

DAUGHTERS OF ISHTAR

WOMEN”S MYSTERY CIRCLE & PRIESTESS PATHWAY 2010

Are you called to walk a sacred feminine path this year?

If you ready to claim your spiritual birthright as a woman and deepen your intimate relationship with that great mystery which is Goddess, then read on…

For thousands of years, women have encountered the sacred mystery of the divine directly - through their intimate daily experience of living in the world in a female body.   The Ishtar Mysteries for women are a direct experiential path to deepening self-knowledge and intimate relationship with the Feminine Divine. 

We are living in interesting times.  Women are coming together in groups all over the planet at this time.  They are coming together to vision new, more sustainable ways of living and relating, drawing on the ancient wisdom traditions of the world and their own embodied experience.  Their hope -  to catalyse and lead the evolution of sustainable local cultures in the face of an uncertain global future.  

The Ishtar Mysteries is one such project.  In a culture which has taken the pursuit of individualism to its furthest extreme, the future appears to lie in finding ways to work more communally, in intersecting circles of mutual support.  Through this sacred women’s circle. Ishara and Miriam will be sharing the fruits of their personal journey as priestesses of the Goddess, as well as opening the way for new insights and inspirations to come through within our rituals and discussions. 

If you are ready to
o    deepen your sense of original blessing – of the gift of being born female
o    tune your inner receptors – your instincts and intuition - to the frequency of the Divine Feminine
o     invite the mystery of Goddess into your heart &  make yourself more available to direct experience of the sacred at work in your daily life
o    tap into and unleash your personal creativity
o    develop the skills you need to co-create & share sacred ceremony
o    discern your innate gifts and how you are being called to express and share them with others
o    explore what it might mean to be a priestess in the 21st century

If these are things that interest you, then we cordially invite you to join us in a women’s circle dedicated to exploring the mysteries of the Sacred Feminine this year.

The Ishtar mysteries for women are a direct experiential path to deepening self-knowledge and intimate relationship with the Feminine Divine. 

Our women’s circle will be exploring a cycle of eight mystery points through the year - each of which corresponds to an aspect of our embodied experiences as women -  through a combination of ritual & ceremony, group discussion, personal reflection and other creative exercises.  The group will offer a blend of teaching & co-learning, as well as co-creation of rituals for each of the eight mystery points.

This will be a closed group with a 10 month commitment (March-December 2010).

The intention is to meet fortnightly on Thursday evenings at our home in Hilton. In addition, our circle will be hosting an open women’s mystery ceremony at each of the solstice points (June & December) at a local community venue.

Ishara and Miriam would like to gather those contemplating journeying with us this year for an opportunity to meet us, meet the priestesses, experience some of what we offer, and get a run-down of how we will work together this year (including costs).  The introductory evening costs $20 and this includes supper.  The circle will remain open until after the Autumn Equinox, at which time we will close it for the remainder of the year (this means that there are two opportunities to discern if this is right for you and to commit to the process). 

So... Thursday March 11th at 7:30pm in the Moon Rose Caravan (out front of our home) in Hilton. 

RSVP to: Ishara mobile: 0415 593408  Miriam mobile: 0405084945

We will be celebrating the Autumn Equinox mystery-point on Sunday 21st  March so also put this date in your diary if you would like to participate.

Miriam is happy to receive your emails and questions about anything to do with this year's process  - miriam@radiantwoman.com.au

These are the times that we were born for.

Blessings,
Miriam & Ishara

"We, the Daughters of Ishtar, do lovingly begin upon the work of restoring sacredness to our embodied experience as women, affirming that it is in each of us, by virtue of our womanhood, to be Her priestess.  This we pledge out of love for ourselves, our sisters and She Who Is, Was and Shall Be - so that the blessings of Her life-giving juices may flow, restoring the world in beauty and bringing healing to the Earth and all Her creatures."

      AMENTI

Yoga Now Studio, Unit 5, 18 Hines Rd, O'Connor (off South Street)

Join us in Goddess space as we create a sacred women’s temple dedicated to the Divine Feminine Flame.

Doors open at 4pm for meditation, solstice craft activity & conversation. You are welcome to use this time to light a candle or place a personal prayer or offering on one of our goddess altars.

Devotional ceremony starts 5pm - WE WILL BE LOCKING THE DOORS so don't be late!

Shared supper, music & dancing to end the night. Close at 8pm.

Bring: a floor cushion, light wrap for meditation, a candle to give away and a plate of festive supper food to share.

Wear: Something comfortable to move in. Feel free to dress up for the occasion. Summer sun colours welcomed :-)

Tickets: $30 ($25 conc) pre-purchased or $35 at the door.

PRE-PURCHASE YOUR TICKET ONLINE NOW via PayPal and SAVE!

Ticket Type

Standard $30.00 Concession (unwaged) $25.00

For more info:- contact Ishara on 0415 593 408

* a sacred space * for women together * to reflect, share, celebrate and renew our vital essence and divine purposes*

On this winter weekend, Miriam and Ishara (from Daughters of Ishtar)will be creating and holding sacred Goddess space for women to come together to reflect, share, celebrate and renew our vital essence and divine purposes.   Whatever your personal journey or spiritual path, you are welcome to come and bathe in the
womb-blessings of the Great Mother, and find sustenance in the wealth of wisdom and skills to be found in an open-hearted gathering of women, in return for your own open-hearted and respectful sharing.

The focal point of the weekend will be a sacred ritual on Saturday night, intended to facilitate personal, collective and global healing and transformation.   There will also be space for private reflection, for relaxed interaction and chat, and to go for a walk in the natural bush environment of the grounds.*

Duration: Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.
Cost: $170.

Accomodation is in shared rooms in a large house on a bush block in the country outside Harvey.  Or you can bring your swag and sleep on the verandah.  Or bring your own tent for complete personal privacy.

Bring food to share.

REGISTER NOW! 

Payment Amount

Full Registration $170.00 Conc Registration $120.00 Deposit Only $80.00

Bookings & enquiries - contact Ishara 0415 593 408

'Budding Ceremony'

A Rite of Passage for 11 to 14 year old Girls
in Perth, Western Australia
(and Their Mums*)

Facilitated by Ishara and Miriam
of Circles of Blessing

What does it mean to be becoming a woman?

Through this one day facilitated process, you will have the opportunity to explore and share your own answers to this question, in a nurturing, safe and sacred women's space.

The day will culminate in a special ceremony to mark the beginnings of the girls' passage to womanhood.

Our next Budding Ceremony is scheduled for
10am to 4pm on Sunday 12th July
in a beautiful bushland setting

at Noonyarra, Falls Rd, Hovea WA in the Perth Hills.

Bookings & Enquiries: 0415 593 408

More information is available on the Circles of Blessing website

Goddess Mysteries Ceremony & Midwinter Feast

Celebrate the Birthing Power of the Divine Mother!

Sunday 21st June
5pm-9pm
O'Connor, Fremantle

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WOMEN’S MidSummer Celebration
from 6:30pm Saturday
13th December 2008

Reclaim some personal meaning from the collective madness of the ‘silly season’!

We will be gathering in sacred space to weave our special women’s magic - calling in the blessings of the Great Goddess for ourselves, our families and our world.

As the year turns towards summer solstice, the time of greatest light, we’ll be honouring the Goddess in her aspect as the divinely radiant Queen of Heaven and making a space to enthrone her in our own hearts.

This sacred women's ceremony will help you connect with and claim your own personal power and autonomy as a woman. 

Become the change you wish to see in the world!

Cost: $25 / $20 concession.

Please bring:
a candle (as a gift),
a plate of finger food to share,
floor cushion, drums or percussion (if you wish).

Wear red - or anything bright that makes you feel beautifully alive and empowered as a woman..

to be held in Fremantle
at
Yoga Now studio
Unit 6 / 5 Hines Rd,
O’Connor

RSVP to Ishara on 0415 593 408

Special offer - bring a friend and get $5 off the entry fee.

You are invited to join us for this informal evening of poetry, music, dance, art, meditation and conversation
exploring the story of Lilith - the original rebellious woman (Adam's first wife) - and related themes.
Discover the wild side of the Divine Feminine..  

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Ishara & Miriam invite you to join us for a Goddess Soiree exploring the theme of Feminine Wisdom...

Sophia, Athena, Minerva, Seshat, Saraswati, Spider Woman.. goddess names from many cultures each evoke subtly different shades of feminine wisdom.

What is distinctive about the wisdom of the Divine Feminine?  Is there are particular quality to women's ways of knowing the world?  Can men also tap into feminine wisdom?

We'll be serving a smorgasbord of story, poetry and music to inspire your curiosity and ignite your imagination.  You'll have the opportunity to play with paper collage, share your thoughts and experiences in a relaxed social atmosphere, nibble a cookie, maybe even make a new friend or two.

7-9pm Saturday 18th October at Yoga Now Studio, Hines Rd, O'Connor  (near Fremantle)

Cost: $25  - includes light supper & creative materials

Enquiries & Bookings - phone Ishara on 0415 593 408

You are invited to join us for this sacred women's circle
to be held at the Yoga Now studio, Unit 6, 5 Hines Rd, O'Connor (off South St, Fremantle area)
starting at 6:30pm on Saturday 20th September.

Ishara and Miriam will be creating a gorgeous ceremonial space dedicated to the Great Mother aspect of the Goddess - She who responds to our cries - complete with Goddess altars, candle-light and delicious milky chai-tea. 

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