The Sacred Feminine at SpiritQuest

Though our ceremonies come from Native women’s traditions and matriarchal tribes, last year was the first year we dedicated SpiritQuest to the Sacred Feminine.  That dedication brought a sweetness to our time together that I could not have anticipated. In one of our...

The True Potential of Elderhood

Why Some Men and Women Choose Elderhood Initiation I looked forward to turning 50 for many years. Some of my friends thought that was a little strange, but something deep inside told me that I would just begin the greater part of my service for this planet in my 50’s....

Why People Quest

When my elder told me I would need to do four to seven quests during the time I was learning how to offer ceremonies within the Cherokee tradition, I was a little scared, a little excited, and very ready to take the next steps in my awakening. Somehow I knew questing...