Are you feeling out of balance? Craving a sense of connection? Looking for a bridge back to yourself or to your Source? Feeling bogged down by negative energies?
During our Shamanic apprenticeship (Whisper on the Winds Shamanic Program at Golden Light Healing), Jayne and Deanna were introduced to the concept of ayni and the despacho ceremony. Ayni represents the reciprocity or sacred exchange of energy and resources to support community and maintain harmony with nature. Despacho ceremonies are sacred Peruvian rituals that can be practiced to express gratitude, ask for healing, mark life transitions, or restore harmony.
In an ayni (EYE-NEE) despacho ceremony, we acknowledge that we have become out of balance and we take action to re-establish our interconnectedness with Pachamama, the Universe, and one another. We allow positive energies to flow back into our lives, renewing our individual and collective souls.
Join us as we gather to create a communal prayer bundle (despacho) infused with our offerings and prayers. Together, we will seal the despacho with our blessings and our love. Finally, the despacho will be placed in a sacred fire. The rising smoke will carry our energy and prayers out into the universe, re-establishing our interconnectedness and our oneness.
ALL AGES WELCOME
Sources:
https://verchot.com/despacho-ceremony/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayni
What to Bring
Anything that represents your intentions for this gathering.
A pen and journal.
If you have one: a rattle, shaker, or drum. A bottle with pebbles, dried beans, etc works well too! I’ll have shakers for you to borrow if you don’t have one of your own.
OPTIONAL: A chair, blanket, or something to sit on. There are a few wood benches.
OPTIONAL: You may like to have a beverage to stay hydrated.
Tips to Arrive Prepared
Arrive ~10-15 minutes early- we will begin promptly at 1pm. Your preparedness helps us to co-create the best experience for all present.
About The Venue
There are 2 churches on Anthony Street. Make sure you go to McFarland United Church of Christ at 5710 Anthony St, McFarland, WI.
Thank you to the McFarland United Church of Christ for generously offering your space to us to use your space for our shamanic gatherings!
Thank You to the Ancestors of the Land
As we gather on the ancestral lands of the Ho-Chunk people, we give our deepest gratitude and honor to their ancestors, and to the Ho-Chunk people past, present, and emerging. We promise to do our best to support the good works of Indigenous people today, and generations to come.