Category Archives: Circle Dance

Summer Solstice at Stanstead Stone Circle

Posted on June 28, 2012 by jenny

We celebrated the Summer Solstice at Stanstead Stone Circle on Saturday, June 23 It was fabulous!  The circle was decorated with colorful things, a sun/moon, a sun, a banner of the chakras, a dragon, a hobby horse/unicorn, and colorful banners.  … Continue reading →

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Vocation

Posted on June 23, 2012 by jenny

Thinking about vocation because of the retreat with Matthew Fox.  There were people there who felt called to the priesthood, but were rejected by the organized religion, and spoke about their pain about that.  I realized how lucky I am … Continue reading →

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Retreat with Matthew Fox

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jenny

The weekend of May 25-27 I went to Adelynrood for a weekend retreat with Matthew Fox. When I went into the chapel on the tour of the place, it felt just like Iona. I first remembered the other chapel, a … Continue reading →

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Matt has a New Video!!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by jenny

I thought it couldn’t surpass the earlier one — and it doesn’t, it’s just as good but different.  Lots more people, and he’s made an effort to learn a dance, or at least dance moves, from the people he’s dancing … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp

Posted on June 17, 2012 by jenny

Some friends asked about dance camp, so I thought I’d write a description for those who’ve never been to one. Sacred Circle Dance Cape Cod was held at Camp Wingate*Kirkland.  It has beautiful grounds and is located on a pond … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp Community

Posted on June 14, 2012 by jenny

I just spent 5 days at Circle Dance Camp Cape Cod.  I had a GREAT time.  Lots of dancing, visiting with old friends and new, good food.  We really took  care of each other, too.  If someone’s knee was hurting … Continue reading →

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Tired and Discouraged

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jenny

(Written in September 2009) Sunday evening.  I made a list of dances I’d like to do, and started a partial playlist on the computer.  With only a few, we started outside, doing Kos and Maize around the chimenea.  More people … Continue reading →

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Earth Day

Posted on April 27, 2012 by jenny

Because Earth Day was on a Sunday this year, we were able to celebrate it in our regular dancing time of 6-8PM.  This year, as sometimes happens, I was inspired to create a very rich centerpiece with many parts.  Usually … Continue reading →

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Ocean of Compassion

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jenny

“Ocean of Compassion” refers to an experience I had at Findhorn in the summer of 2001.  Earlier that year I had started reading Peter Levine’s book on the physiology of trauma: Waking the Tiger.  There are warnings all through the … Continue reading →

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Ground-Candle-Bolc

Posted on February 2, 2012 by jenny

Imbolc is the Cross-Quarter Day that falls at the beginning of February.  In the Old Nature Religion it was called the “Quickening of the Year.”  Like many ancient holidays it has attracted to itself a number of more recent celebrations.  … Continue reading →

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