"Through our Greatness we Triumph"
Saturday, June 21st, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Facilitated by Katja Esser.
Gathering time for the ritual is 1:45 pm. Please leave ample time to get yourself to the ritual site. We will be in The Gathering Space, which is just outisde of the main complex. Staff in the visitor center can give directions to the space.
There is some preparation involved that takes some introspection that you will want to be aware of and work with in the days leading up to this ceremony. Please see the instructions below on what to prepare and bring and take some time with it. The preparations are part of the feeding of the spirit world and deepen the work we do so we can reap the most benefits from it as well. It also shows a commitment to walking a different path as it takes some effort, which is noticed in the other world.
Our active dazzling sun sweating his solar flares and panting his solar winds on his cyclical journey slows down his grandiose dance until he comes to a pause at the solstice. Catching his breath, he casts his blinding rays in all directions lighting up all that cross his path. Nowhere to run as his hungry rays devour his own image while he feasts upon the dew. In an enlightened state water ascends.
We are all aware that this is a monumental year of challenges and rapid changes as we are in the last 5 years of the shift which pivotal moment was in in 2012. These next few years will determine where we go as humanity. Are we going to be complacent, give into the fear mongering, and let ourselves be controlled by outward authority that never has our highest good in mind or are we remembering our divinity, the creative Source within, and follow God's plan. Are we willing to give up our humanness, our capacity to love, to forgive, to have compassion and gratitude for convenience, safety, and group loyalty? Are we willing to take risks, be courageous, speak up, speak truth, and support causes that work for our freedom? How would your respond if you knew for sure you would come back to earth after this life time? What kind of world on earth do you want to come back to? And what world would you want your children to grow up in? And how would you contribute to make this world on our beloved earth a tangible reality? I am sure as a parent you have thought about this and have made choices that inspired you to action. For that same reason what would you want to create in yourself as you evolve and do not want to go through the same hurts again in the next life time? All of this is a personal choice, there is no right or wrong. We are loved by the creative Source no matter what we choose. Sometimes a next life time may feel easier as we may not have the capacity to make the changes now. These questions carry huge responsibilities and we can only do our tiny little piece in this and choose wisely. All our choices matter, the little and the big ones. We become more aware as we have more understanding in how the universe operates, where all is electric as we send it out and magnetic as we pull it back in. We expand what we focus on.
At the solstice we celebrate the fullness of the light, and the light shines brightly on all that is hidden and brings it into the light. Speaking truth, exposing lies, honesty, changing opinions, being clear, and transparent are the energies being activated at this time. This is also the time of the fullness of outward expression that support our greatness and magnificence. We get to look within ourselves, notice where there is an inner conflict and be radically honest with ourselves. We get to look at our unconscious thoughts and feelings that have been running the show and expose the truth about ourselves how we have been operating and behaving coming from our survival mode. To be free people means we are in control of our own patterns, unconscious reactions, thoughts, and feelings. To be unshakable means we remember who we are as divine beings, present, loving, compassionate, at peace within, connected to our breath, focused on the light no matter what. As the thumb screws are tightened around us, our inner light will set us free. This is the battle between light and dark, good and evil, but we battle it by remembering who we are. When you shine the light on darkness it has no place to hide and the light wins.
This is an Earth year according to the Dagara people of West Africa. Mother Earth is going through her ascension process and all is being shaken up, as you noticed there are a lot of Earth changes, extreme weather patterns, more floods and droughts predicted, massive tornadoes, seismic and volcanic activity. There are also massive disruptions in our power grid for various reasons. At the same time Earth is about nurturing, self-care, healing our bodies, nourishment, and a sense of belonging. At the solstice the rapid growth begins to slow down and the focus is on inner strength, maturing. It is a time we can relax a bit and tend to ourselves. More food becomes available and the sweet fruits begin to ripen, bringing sweetness and gentleness to our being. All this while we stay vigilant, track our thoughts and feelings, take action where it is needed as things keep heating up around us, but we come from a centered place and listen to our inner voice. We take back our power and say "no" to the things that track and control us. Freedom and compassion is our focus.
The intention:
I always do an inquiry through the spreading of shells. What supports our journey of awakening?
As things are heating up, we feel agitation at the core and things may be uprooted but love is
underneath it all. Where are the contradictions and what needs our focus? When we see the need
for peace within ourselves but then resist the flow as we come from our survival self, while
our higher self stands in readiness and support for us to dive into the deep water, the
subconsciousness, to connect with the deeper story. When we see the potential for coming into a
full manifestation of our greatness and wisdom but not activate the relationship with our helpers
and guides to get us there. And when we communicate, are we transparent, clear, do we come from
integrity, and speak truth? Are we free to speak, do we need to soften and realize that with more
information our opinions are changing. The moment is now; change is in effect. The intensity
is expanding, the transformation comes through self-inquiry, by means of dreams, visions, and
meditations. Our spirit guides are holding us creating tremendous opportunity to heal and to be
whole.
Preparation and what to bring:
Cost:
In addition to the general admission at America's Stonehenge, there is a suggested $8.00 donation
at the ritual to support the continuation of this sacred work.
Filming and photography:
We ask you not to film or photograph during the ceremony.
You can take pictures before or after the ceremony. Some things belong to the spirit
world. Thank you for understanding.
Who to call:
Kindly respond if you plan to attend. Please contact Katja Esser on Facebook or through e-mail at
katjacreates@ritualexpressions.com. She
needs to have a sense of the number of people coming so as to adjust the ceremony for the number
of people that are present, and it also allows her to notify guests if there are last minute
unexpected changes. You can find more info on Katja by visiting her
website.
Katja Esser creates a container of a particular energy frequency that allows people to awaken and express their ancient
sacred connection to the infinite universe. As a multi-disciplinary artist, ceremonialist, teacher, performer, film maker, and healer
who inspires through self-expression, she assists people that are ready to come into a participatory relationship with
themselves, the living Earth, and the unseen world around them to live a sacred eco-centered, magical, and connected life.
Katja has been running annual seasonal rituals since 1992, of which Summer Solstice at America’s Stonehenge is most well-known.
Her singing and her extraordinary elaborate masks and costumes bring forth beings from another world. Katja has
facilitated drumming circles, workshops in sound, continuum-based movement, ritual, and maskmaking. She studied with
Emily Conrad, Malidoma Somé, Alisa Starkweather, Eric Bornstein, Martin Prechtel, Saruah Benson, Tim Kelley, and
various healing modalities to facilitate a shift in consciousness. She performs with the Theater Behind The Mask in
schools through Young Audiences and has appeared at First Night Boston for a number of years. Katja facilitates grief
rituals, sacred sound circles, ancestral rituals, and performances. Katja focused for 10 years on water
through video, combining her music, poetry, and images of water in praise of the living world around us,
to bring awareness to water's teachings and our participation to keep the earth alive. She also focuses
on wildcrafting, sacred geometry, and no-till gardening, contributing to eating local and having a
relationship with the living beings that feed us. Katja has an extensive
website at which her work can be viewed.