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Gaia Festival '08: Mother Mysteries 
What mysteries does She have to share with you? How has Goddess revealed Herself, or perhaps concealed Herself?Come explore legends and myths of Mary Magdalene and the Sacred Union. October 11-12, 2008, Pacific Palisades, CA Temescal Gateway Park Featuring: Margaret Starbird, Author of "The Woman With the Alabaster Jar" Joan Norton, Author of "Mary Magdalene Within" Karen Tate, Author of "Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations" Confirmed Events: - Opening Circle and Altar Blessing - "Revealing the Sacred Union" Workshop with Magdalene scholar Margaret Starbird - Interactive and integrative Magdalene Circles with Joan Norton - "Pagan Paris" Workshop with Karen Tate - "The Gifts of the Magdalene" Dance Workshop w/Brazilian dancer and healer Aparecida - "Rhythm is the Cure" Rhythm, dance and ritual workshop with Alessandra Belloni - "The Goddess with A Thousand Faces" Lecture with Stephen Gerringer of the Jospeh Campbell Foundation - When Goddesses of Love Healed the World Workshop with Francesca Gentille - Labyrinth Walk (created by Tyr Jung) - Drum Circle at the Fire Pit - Open Time for Free Mini-Healing Sessions, Socialing and Shopping - Sacred Sunday Closing Ceremony, facilitated by Karen Tate, Shelli English and Marsha Lange Featured Presenter for 2008: Margaret Starbird Margaret Starbird is a scholar whose work establishes the preeminence of Mary Magdalene and helps us to identify the archetypal Bride and Bridegroom of Christian mythology. By reclaiming Mary Magdalene as "Bride," we can restore the masculine/feminine balance that was at the heart of early Christianity. Margaret's scholarship was the main source of inspiration for Dan Brown's novel, "The Da Vinci Code." The lecture and workshop retreat include slide presentations of sacred imagery, symbology, art and artifacts associated with Mary Magdalene. Following the workshop, Magdalene Circles will allow for participants to learn from the stories of Mary Magdalene while each shares their personal "journey of faith." The circles will be co-facilitated by Margaret and Joan Norton. | |