Third Initiation into the Mysteries of Isis-Maria-Sophia - Lady Wisdom

Program for weekend Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2013

Friday 30 August

early arrival if possible - any time from 3 pm

Kitchen to be set up

Temple space to be prepared

Costumes to be prepared

Feast table to be set

5 pm - the baking of the sacred goddess loaves in the kitchen - each participant to knead and shape their own loaves

5.30 pm - each initiate to receive the program and focus for the weekend as well as his/her archetype for the weeken - please bring a shawl or cape and any pieces of cloth that we can use - such as veils with which to cover your face and belly dancing shawls- other items will be provided by the Temple

Please bring a shamanic drum (if you have), incense and flowers for offerings

6 - 7 pm - initiates to get dressed as the Seeker, the knight Perceval - wear white clothing, and your cape or cloak - you may wear a drum or a shield and/or toy sword or a knapsack with some tools for the journey

7 pm - the holy feast and sacrament of Eros

To be followed by sacred dancing

and shamanic journeying

Saturday 31 August

Breakfast 8.30 - 9.30

Temple clean up

Morning program of sacred sound journeys start at 10.30
-entering the Vortex through vibration

Afternoon will be spent preparing for the sacred drama and Procession of the Holy Grail :

Bring your cloak or shawl that you will use for the evening's sacred ritual and sacred drama - please bring needle and thread (gold or red) for working onto you shawl - unless you are going to do this beforehand

Please bring pen and paper, black bed sheets and white bed sheets (if you have), safety pins, kokis and a poster size sheet of paper, a small pair of scissors, a tube of Pritt

You will need a chair for meditation and a blanket

Sunday will be focused on all the sacred Temple Mysteries and practices; the meeting of the Ishta Devata and on the integration of the Initiation of Asherah-Wisdom-Sophia

The program will finish at lunch time on Sunday