Ceremony for a Mother to be
Want to do something really special for a mum to be besides the baby shower that many of us attend? Want to create something that marks the occasion with a reverence that the state of motherhood truly deserves?
How about experiencing the journey of the divine feminine energy that a woman travels throughout her life, as a way to help the mum to be, transition from one part of life to another, supported by the people she loves and trusts.
The Triple Goddess ceremony that I facilitate consists of an honouring of each stage of a woman’s life….the maiden, the mother and the wise woman. (I prefer the term “wise woman” to crone)
Each of the stages has a significant purpose and delivers a wealth of wisdom to experience, remember and embrace as a woman’s journey is one of inner strength and courage.
In the ceremony, the mother to be walks through the Triple Goddess symbol that consists of crystals, flowers and many scented candles. The story of the connection to the moon cycles, the divine feminine energy and the phases of a woman’s life, are spoken of, celebrated and experienced.
The mother to be, is leaving the maiden stage of life, so she spends time in that part of the symbolic grid looking at what her life has been and what she is ready to leave behind as she transits into the motherhood phase. Once she has said goodbye or released those aspects of the maiden phase, she then steps confidently into the centre of the symbol, which represents the Motherhood stage.
It is in this part of the grid, that each person in the circle supporting the mother offers their intentions, heartfelt and sincere to her. The narrative her is one of wisdom, what to expect, the experiences and the potential for growth as a woman.
Depending on the circle, sometimes it is really nice to offer a small crystal, or a candle, or perhaps a bead that will hold the intention. When beads are used, we string them together, each bead holding a desire, wish and intention that can adorn the baby’s room, or be held with the mother as she enters the birthing process, or used as a mobile in a room or on an altar.
The people, who are invited and encircle the mother to be as she transitions, are the very people that she can call on and to when times are tough, confusing and challenging. They are the very people that she will want support from as a new mother, so my advice is to choose them wisely.
This circle of trust, this circle of women that holds this magical space as the mum to be transitions, all offer their wisdom and experience in unspoken ways.
Once the mother to be has transitioned into this part of the journey, her next step is to move into the Wise woman phase where any woman over the age of 50 stands to receive her. She is able to look at her journey and know that one day she will stand as a woman of wisdom and her responsibility is to offer that to all the others following in her footsteps, the footsteps of the divine feminie, the footsteps of the triple goddess, the footsteps of a woman who knows her worth, self and heart.
Namaste
For more information to book one of these delicious ceremonies, please contact me
info@medicineforyourspirit.com
