The intent for our upcoming ceremony is to plant the seeds of our dreams, visions, intentions and becomings. As we ride the lunar rhythms to darkness, take time to reflect on what intentions serve the calling of your Soul? What seeds of wisdom are ready to be brought forth into the world? Where are you ready to step into your power? What is the biggest dream you have for yourself? For the planet? For humanity?
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As we plant these seeds we trust in their potential to grow and blossom. The power of ceremony teaches us to let go of expecting our seeds to look a certain way once they bloom. In ceremony we align our Soul with Spirit, a creative intelligence of the Universe that guides through our intuition. Signs and symbols show us the way. In ceremony we deepen our trust in the mystery of creation.
To help prepare for our first New Moon Despacho of 2012 here are some suggestions for setting intent:
- Intention Practice for clarity
- Soul Seed Guided Journey
- Seeds for Holding Intention
- Pot and Soil for Planting Seeds
You can certainly hold more than one intent for this despacho. I personally like to set an intention for my year. This year I hold the intention of ease. From my Soul journey I plant a crystal of light. I plant seeds for growing my medicine to step more deeply on my path of service in the world and to be of greater service to this growing virtual community. I plant seeds of light for each and every Soul in this circle so they may blossom fully into their brilliance. I plant seeds for the healing of every heart so we may source from a well so deep in self love it can only spill over to a love for each other and our planet. I plant seeds for the care of our Earth Mother so we may learn to listen more deeply to her wisdom in order to take care of she who has provided all that we need. I plant seeds for the visions and dreams of my daughters as they step forth on to their path of becoming in the world.
These seeds of intention can then be blown into seeds which can be planted in a garden or potted soil. These ceremonial gestures of intent carry much merit. They display a humble dedication that deepens your connection to Spirit. This also serves as a reminder of tending your seeds in both literal and mythic realms.
So what are you ready to plant?
AHO my friends! AHO!
Karen Chrappa
Author of A Structure for Spirit
www.karenchrappa.com
The seeds I want to I plant are for clarity in my life where I am to go from here. I am jobless and without a partner and these are the 2 dreams I wish to manifest in 2012.
Thank you Karen. Will stay tuned. Wondering what I need for the ceremony at home and if that is tonight 1/22. Peace and love
The ceremony will open tonight at 7:30 and remain open until the despacho is burned in a fire Tuesday evening. You can offer your intentions at any time during then.
As for what you would need, that would depend on wheter you are going to create a ceremony for yourself or offer any of your intentions into seeds or qintus. You will find more on the following blog post, How to Prepare for Planting Despacho. (I don’t know if this link will work or not but it is the last blog I have posted) http://astructureforspirit.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/how-to-prepare-for-planting-despacho/
Thank you Angela for sharing. I will offer your intention to ceremony and will post more on how to join as we get closer so stay tuned. You may want to reflect on what you want to align with in terms of a “job”. Soul purpose? Financial grounding? Creative expression? My sense is an intention of abundance would serve you as well in both aspects of your intention! with love…Karen
Thank You My seeds of intent are about a move.In life,I want to switch my career to the reiki I am practicing.I want to help others, and I believe I can do it through Reiki.I would like to move to Curve Lake as this is blessed land,and i feel very comfortable there.I want to help my son and husband on the path that that are following.Thank you again,Linda.
Thank you Linda for your sharing. Your intentions will be brought to ceremony. Stay tuned on how to join once ceremony opens! You may want to take the Journey to recover the seeds of your Soul and plant these for yourself as well. The journey is available through the link above. You can also blow the essence of your journey into seeds that you plant in a garden or potted soil. Your intentions are held in Light dear sister! with love…Karen
Thank u Karen. I want to align soul purpose and financial grounding. Don’t understand why I can’t seem to manifest financial stability in my life. At 60 I am not sure where I should be going in my life and my purpose is. Peace and light Angela
My seeds of intent are to find my true purpose and to start living in ease and abundance as things flow easily when I find my purpose. I feel I’m so close. I love coaching but feel my focus/niche isn’t quite there yet. I set intention to create a large and highly supportive tribe of women (coaches, healers, soul inspired entrepreneurs) I believe that I’m meant to be a healer and spiritual teacher and I intend to find that in me this year.
Dear Louise…your seeds of intent will be offered to the despacho. Set these seeds for yourself as well. See and feel yourself as the healer and spiritual teacher that you already are as you blow your intent into the despacho or seeds or whatever level of ceremony calls to you. Each person in y
our circle of influence will benefit from what gifts you have to share which in turn benefits us all. This is how we make a difference in the world. Being who we were meant to be! with love…Karen
Thank you Karen for setting up this sacred space. Please offer my seeds of intent to the Despacho. It is my intention to quiet my mind and follow where Spirit guides me with courage and love.
Your intentions will be offered to the despacho Christa! I will post the despacho once ceremony opens this evening so you can add your intentions as well or create your own ceremony if you are inspired! with love…Karen
Thank you Karen
My seeds of intent are directed towards a physical healing, to meet friends in my community, and to one day, find a partner. Living with an invisible illness or three can be quite isolating.
Dear Jacy…Thank you for your sharing. Your intentions will be brought to the despacho. May I offer a suggestion? Notice what it would feel like to have a partner in your life. Offer those feelings as your intention. Let those feelings attract your partner to you like a magnet. Offering your intentions in ceremony accelerates that process. When I hear you say that you will find a partner one day it means it is always off in the distance. Our intentions are most powerful when they are offered from a place in the here and now. Call your beloved to you NOW. See yourself as whole and surrounded by community. Your reaching out here is already creating this for yourself! Blessings to you! with love…Karen
with appreciation I am willing to stay open to receive my creative gifts and use them.. to join with others , to speak with truth, courage, love and kindness.
to facilitate healing of myself, others, and our planet.
Thank you Martha for sharing your intentions! They have been offered to the despacho and will be brought to the fire Tuesday evening. with love…Karen