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Beloved Community of Family and Friend~
In 2004 I joined a small group of non-mexicans in a sea of 8000 proud Mexicans walking on my first group pilgrimage. Our small group in this spiritual sea was walking to raise consciousness about domestic violence and its affect on women and children. The pilgrimage is over three hundred years old and is respected and recognized by the Mexican government. I had the privilege and honor to walk 3 years in a row and I am ready to go again, this time to walk the full 9 days rather than 3.
It is my vision that raising the $2,000.00 necessary to make the journey will involve you. The monies will cover airfare, lodging, food, transportation and a $500.00 donation to C.A.S.A.’s program that specifically helps with domestic violence prevention and helps build a better, brighter world for survivors of domestic violence. C.A.S.A serves the good people of San Miguel de Allende and it’s surrounding villages in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. Her good work reaches every state of the Mexican republic through radio broadcasts, traveling theatre, health outreach programs and a midwifery school that incorporates daughters of indigenous midwives from across the nation of Mexico. Since it’s birth in the early 1980’s C.A.S.A.’s goodness has reached millions of people.
In January 2012 some 12,000 pilgrims will leave from San Miguel de Allende on a pilgrimage to the shrine of San Juan de Los Lagos, carrying a miracle in their heart. It may be a miracle of gratitude or of great need, but every person walking will hold it dear as they walk the 9 days over mountain, valley and desert.
I want to walk with more than my miracle prayer in my heart. I want to walk with yours. For every person who makes a monetary contribution to help sponsor me on this great walk for and of humanity, I ask that you send me a note with your miracle gratitude or great need. If your chosen contribution is support by prayer and loving thoughts, send that in a note along with your prayer request. I want to carry everyone with me.
It has been a dream of mine that a group of women from MorningStar Community would make this pilgrimage together building community, building spirit, opening to our fullest potential and blessing the world as we walk.
This is the year. This is the walk. This is the miracle.
Thank you for every penny, every prayer, every moment of sharing your best through us to help create a one world family.
We’ll come home with story and greater love - our gift back to you.
Blessings,
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2010 MorningStar Womyn's Empowerment Award
Recipient: Tabitha Hall
My two births empowered me in more ways than I can put into words. Certainly trusting my instincts - trusting that there is an inner animal intelligence in me that just knows what to do, has been strengthened immensely through my births. I plan to build a business and support my family through my career as a Rolfer. It is work that I love and skills I have been building for over 15 years. I thank you for this honor and opportunity.
Consider a personal Retreat for Silence and
Solitude
Rebecca Pryor Enjoying a Walk with Nature
 MorningStar and Ivy
--- Personal Testimonies---
| From Amber Sparks....
Written the morning after many hours of contemplation, relaxation, meandering along the creek, and rest provided by Casita (the guest cottage) and The Holyland. Just as the tree rains down, shedding it's leaves onto the frosted ground, I too shed those things that are no longer working for me in this season. I release my anger, my fear, my hopelessness, my worry.
My roots run down deep and my branches are strong. I can weather any storm and stand tall in the face of adversity. Blessed be so. Much love to you and The Holyland...
Blue
Moon Retreats
I really enjoyed the Blue Moon retreat and would absolutely do this
sort of retreat again and again. It brought me joy to observe my sister-friends
who were on their first visit to the holyland. Each mama brought love
and stories and an open heart. We stayed up late into the night eating
chocolate, sharing current life concerns, lighting candles, nursing
babies back to sleep and blessing each other in a circle of held hands.
Our stew was delicious. Our free bodied swim with the boys a delight!
Blue Moon gave us an opportunity to know each other on a deeper level.
I have a new respect for each woman and look forward to spending more
time with them all in our home town. I look forward to returning to
the holyland once again full of gifts and full of love! Gratitude and
blessings, -- Alysia
Blue Moon Retreats are special retreats designed by a small group
of like minded people. Below is a wonderful example of a group of mothers
and their babies who enjoyed time celebrating motherhood and communing
with one another and the holiness on The Holyland.
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Thank you for providing such a wonderful, loving place for me to
learn and grow. --Richard
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Do naught with the body but relax
Shut firm the mouth and silent remain
Empty the mind and think of naught
Like a hollow bamboo.
Rest at Ease the Body
Giving Naught nor Taking
Put at Rest the Mind
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MorningStar
Community Activities Calendar 2011
All activities are held on the Holyland in the Missouri Ozarks unless otherwise
indicated. Contact morningstar@morningstarcommunity.org
for inquiries.
February 11-13 - Wolf Council Leadership Retreat (6pm...3pm)
March 19 - Wild Wimyn's Spring Retreat (9am-4pm)
April 9-10 Red Earth Youth Camp (10am...3pm)
April 30 -May 1 - Maidens' Spring Retreat (noon - 3pm)
June 24-26 Wild Wimyn's Summer Solstice Retreat (Immersion 26-29) (6pm...3pm)
August 6 - Community Work Day (9am...4pm)
August 6-7 - MSC Board Retreat (...noon)
September 16-18 - MSCommunity Retreat (6pm...3pm)
November 20 - MSC Thanksgifting Day (11-3pm)
December 8 - OMS Gathering (10-2pm)
The Church of Many Nations, a native ceremony, at 11:30 a.m. in the Tipi, and The Feminine Mass, a Catholic ceremony at Vespers in the Sanctuary, are both celebrated on the first Sunday of Each Month.
All are welcome.
Various fund raising events are scheduled each year for MSC. Please check the website: morningstarcommunity.org or request email contact: morningstar@morningstarcommunity.org.
The MSC 2011 Annual Report ~ A Wealth of Greatness
MSC BOARD 2010MSC BOARD 2010 |
CHIEF GREY ELK - THE NAMING OF SPIRIT WIND RIDER |
Donations
may be made electronically through Paypal or contributions can
be mailed to:
22 Blue Jay Road * Kaiser, MO * 65047
MSC is a not for profit tax deductible organization.
morningstarcommunity.org
Open the door for more. Give from your abundance.
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Group Retreats in 2010 ~ Soulful and Soul Filling!
Wolf Council Leadership Retreat
 Attentive Rebecca |
 Attentive Sarah |
Soul Sisters |
 Attentive Tabitha |
Neighbors |
Money Matters |
Sarah on Holyland |
Wolf Council 2010
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Red Earth Youth Camp
Maidens' May Day Retreat
Wimyn's Spring Retreat
OH JOY! |
SMS & SARAH FEEDING THE FIRE |
THE ELISE MOVE |
WILD WOMYN HAND CRAFTS |
IT WAS LIKE THIS! |
MSC WILD WIMYN ON A WOODLAND WALK |
NOT TIRED BABY! |
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Wimyn's Summer Solstice Retreat
JENNIFER BEHOLDING THE FULL MOON |
CRONE REBECCA |
CRONE TO CRONE |
WELCOME SMUDGE |
SHANNON & SMS |
MAYA & SARAH |
REBECCA & ELIZABETH |
SEQUOIA, FRANCIS, KARRISA |
MSC CHILDREN |
KARRISA |
SARAH SKINNER |
SMS AS WITNESS |
SARAH LINSENMEYER |
SHANNON'S TRUTH |
CHRIS' TRUTH |
SHERRY PAYNE |
ALYSIA |
MSC Work Day
In July The Holyland suffered much destruction from a tornado hail storm. The gathering tipi was ripped beyond repair. Within Community we brought her down with a heavy heart. Her bones held strong. One day she will stand again....
THE TORNADO TORN TIPI  |
SMS & JASPER |
JODY REMOVING FIRST SPINE |
 JASPER LEADING THE CHILDREN |
CIRCLE OF WITNESSES
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TABITHA & SMS REMOVING SMOKE POLE |
DOWN SHE COMES! |
LEAD POLE LAST |
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MSCommunty Retreat
WATERLILY W/ SMUDGE STICK 
Time to relax and chum...
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Karen and SMS creating tipi remnants
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The Stone Tribe
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MEMORIAL MOON ICON
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OLIVA & MOTHER MARY
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FIRE FOR WARMTH AND CEREMONY |
ELIZABETH & OLIVIA
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STEVE, BRENDA, GRAMS STONE, ARIEL, SEQUOIA AND TREE ALTAR
Autumn Maiden's Retreat 2008
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Big Helpers!
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HI - HO!
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Willa in the Maidens Garden
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Ashton - Brothers help too! |
Connections 
Thanksgifting Day 2010 - Annual Fund Raiser and Bake Sale
MorningStar book: The Power of Women - Instinctual
Birth Stories - is now available!!
See the video interview with Sister Morningstar, visit here.
Its a Midwest Book Reviewers choice for December '09. Click here to read ( click on link, then search for "Power of Women")
To review and/or buy at Mother Baby Press, visit here.
To review and/or buy at Amazon.com , click here
Click for Wimyn's
Wisdom Wheel Image
Premiere of Creation ~ An Educational Documentary
of Instinctual Birth by MorningStar
The Creation is the result of generations
of Instinctual Birth. I have been privileged to have spent a lifetime
supporting wimyn of many cultures and their families birth instinctually
and reclaim personal power to live more soulfully and mother more
heart fully.
It was created for my great, great grandchildren. For a generation
yet unseen. A gift to those who come after to share in the power
their ancestors. A gift to our ancestors for the power they passed
down.
I welcome you. Your ancestors. Your descendants.
A portion of the proceeds will go to MorningStar Community and
her holy work of preserving instinctual life. You may visit MSC
or myself on line at: www.sistermorningstar.com.
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 Cherokee
Four Directional Prayer - A devotional
about traditional and Instinctual prayer by MorningStar
For an autographed copy write: sister@sistermorningstar.com
or visit www.sistermorningstar.com.
Book price is $20.00 plus tax and shipping/handing. A portion
of all proceeds returns to MorningStar Community. Enjoy and Share
with a friend.....
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Traditional Style Sacred Circle Tipi
 Come
and Renew your spirit in our Traditional Style Sacred Circle Tipi!.
Come alone, with your family or with a small group of friends.
Our tipi is located in a meadow with a fire circle by a stream
in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. Enjoy the ancient traditions
along with the modern amenities of our companion guest cottage,
Casita, with whirlpool, sauna, sitting room and small kitchenette.
It is being used for Spiritual Gatherings, Personal Retreats and
our famous Blue Moon Retreats. Blue Moon retreats became popular
as small groups of people with common interests began to schedule
time together and found the Tipi and Casita the perfect place.
For reservation contact us: morningstar@morningstarcommunity.org
or 573.348.6288. Our Tipi door is open to you.
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MSC Tipi Church of Many Nations
 The
origin of the circle birthed from a desire among various members
to have spiritual expression regularly and within the growing
and mutual love of their families.
The first gathering was 1 January 2006. After the first meeting
and evaluation longing was expressed for more sacredness, less
talk and more traditional native flow.
We believe in the Great Spirit. We believe that each child is
divine and comes from the Great Spirit and is a reflection of
the Great Spirit among us. We believe in a one world family, the
instinctual nature as sacred, the presence of our ancestors, and
the passing on of wisdom through ritual and story telling.
The monthly gatherings are the first Sunday of each month at 11
am. All are welcome.
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Way of the Sacred Circle Lodge Gatherings
Preparations
Build fire, create altar
heartbeat drumming
People enter to the left
Smudging at the inner door
Enter the tipi moving to the left. An elder
will use a feather fan to purify the members as they enter. Icons
can be placed on the altar as you pass around the circle. An elder
will lead the drumming of a tribal heartbeat sound. Anyone who
wishes may sing “Ya na ho wey ya ho way nay”.
Wisdom/Talking Stick Sharing - An elder begins, offering time
for reflection and opportunity to pass or speak. Those who pass
may be given a second opportunity to speak.
To begin and end periods of silence one strong drumbeat will inform
the circle that the silence begins or ends.
 Sacred
Prayers - An elder begins, members come forward and face fire
and make prayers and toss sage or lavender in fire symbolizing
the smoke carrying the prayers to the Great Spirit. Children may
make silent prayers and toss in herbs with their parents. Flute
sounds will carry the spoken and unspoken prayers to our ancestors.
Sacred Meal - An elder begins, offering gratitude for all that
nourishes us. Anyone wishing may come forward for bread and wine
or a blessing. (bring snacks for hungry children) Drumming the
heartbeat of the tribe quietly may be done. One final long drumbeat
signals the end of the meal.
A final drumming and chant ends the gathering.
The circle ends with all standing and offering the sign of mutual
love - Arms lifted in a howl carries the power of the tribe to
other tribes.
Depart the tipi moving opposite of entering and take home any
personal icons from the altar.
A picnic in the meadow follows - all invited!!!
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Ongoing World Peace Prayer Vigil –
Full Moon Nights– 9pm CST ~
Rhythmic and harmonious gathering
is a conscious and effective way to contribute to world peace.
MorningStar Community invites you to join us on full moon nights
at 9PM to pause and offer the following or a similar heartfelt
prayer.
Four Directional Prayer ~ For the People
To the East: Within
us, Before us, Behind us, Around us, Life Eternal, Call us Awake.
To the South: Open our ears to the song
of Creation.
To the West: Teach us that what must
be said, must be said.
To the North: Commit us to our future,
sustain us from our past, Great One, gift us Courage and Wisdom
and Love.
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Acknowledgements
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This web site is the divine accomplishment and sacrificial love offering of many. We extend heartfelt gratitude and special acknowledgement to each of the following:
- David Mountjoy ~ Web Design ~ Dave@DavidMountjoy.com
- Carol Zeman ~ Graphic Art
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I AM AIDAN...
LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!
SEQUOIA, PEARL, LUNAYA- MAKING PRAYERS
TIE DYE FUN!
LUNAYA TAKING HER TIME
SMS & SHANNON
WELCOME ARIEL
