November 12, 2003
Awakened Woman's Circle is working for peace
A new call for Circle of the Morning Star
by Rev. Betsy Stang
Dear Sisters:
In November 1993, during The Cry of the Earth: The Prophecies of the First Nations, I hosted a luncheon at the UN for all the women delegates. Amazing women of all ages, all races, all religions. While the men had done most of the presentations, the women had done all the organizing, logistics and writing. At the table sat my Hopi Grandmother Carolyn who was on dialysis, yet traveling tirelessly on behalf of her people. We all leaned forward to hear this tiny, frail old lady speak. We all were pushed back by the intensity and immensity of her voice. "This is the beginning. It is a time for the women to come forward from all the traditions and create new circles, new gatherings. We will need to do so to save the Earth. "
After the meeting, she pulled me aside and made me promise that when the time had come and it was a time of great difficulty, I would keep that promise. grandmother crossed over several years ago but she has come to me in many ways. Reminding me of my promise.
It is obvious that the time is now. Now is the tenth anniversary of The Cry of the Earth. As I write, the sun is sending us huge showers of electromagnetic energy, on the New Moon, we have an eclipse and a Star of David forming in the sky. The world is full of pain and war, and the Earth's children are full of fear.
We are the women, we are the peacemakers. The Haudensonee say that only women can give birth so only women can declare war. Yet these are wars of men and our sons are coming home in body bags without our consent.
The solar winds flare and we are tossed about. Will we step forward? We are sisters, we are the mothers, the grandmothers of the world and we have been doing our work quietly in our communities, our farms, our offices.
I am writing to ask you to come together with me in joining The Circle of the Morning Star. The name, which has been used in many esoteric circles over the ages symbolizes the return of the light after the darkness.
We are in darkness now, we must become the light.
The aims of the Circle of the Morning Star is to assemble a worldwide circle of women who are willing to dedicate themselves through prayer and ceremony, either individually or in groups to creating a world of peace, of sustainability, of justice where we are not judged by our economics, our religions, our races or country of origin.
We agree to utilize those spiritual practices that are most dear to us, and not judge as less worthy the spiritual practices of others. When we come together as groups, we will share only that which we can freely share and will respect all paths equally.
We agree to reach out to other women of spirit and light and invite them to join our circles.
We agree to visualize and work with the fundamental symbols of our nations and our faiths to free them from the bondage of the usurpation of those who work for death and greed.
We agree to represent ourselves as ambassadors of transformation and reconciliation and understanding to all.
We believe we can be the change we want to see.
We agree to write and share our most important visions and studies with each other through meetings and/or the Internet. We will honor each other's privacy and make the space for the voice of our souls to be heard.
We will invite each other to our gatherings. We will encourage sharing creative and spiritual endeavours.
It is hoped that in 4 years, we all meet at the UN as Women of the Earth, representing and articulating new paradigms for the world's policy makers. We pledge ourselves for the children and those yet unborn. For those whose voices are not heard. For our Mother the Earth and all our relations.
Because of your work, your light, and your commitment, you have been invited to join the Circle of the Morning Star, to work with your sisters in birthing a new time.I ask you to reach out to the best women you know and ask them to join the circle, and so it will grow. Those of you who wish to start your own circles, either in person or in cyber space, you are invited to do so. We have started a web site which will post links and activities as time goes on.
There are no headquarters. Ther are lines of communication, through the internet and through organizations such as Gather the Women, Women of Vision, The Millionth Circle, the United Religions InitiativeWomen's Spirituality Cooperation Circle and others whp will weave the future.
Together we pleadge to support September 21, The UN International Day of Peace as an international Day of Non Violence and creating a Culture of Peace.
We pledge to take back our rightful place as leaders and shapers of the community.We will take back the esoteric symbols of our counties, our faiths, our heritages, so they can no longer be used for hate, division and greed. We will support each other's projects in whatever is appropriate.
When the morning star rises, we will stop the busyness of our lives and pray for a healed Mother Earth. We will prevail. Peace will prevail on Earth for all the children and all our relations.
Today, we need to stand together, together we can bring light into the world.
Please take some time and pray on this request and let me know if you are called to join us..
May peace prevail on Earth
Let it begin with me
With love,
Rev Betsy Stang
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