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The Planting Festival at Woodfordia in early May was a magnificent event. Robin and her troupe of five friends worked together as instillation artists, ceremony holders and workshop facilitators creating ‘The Sacred Union Labyrinth’ for the festival patrons to enjoy.
They were joined by musicians Andy Copeman and Laurel Hefferon from Awakening Centre in Maleny for the two special Ceremonies. Malcolm Fielding also performed two sessions, one each afternoon, for people to walk at their leisure, with the presence of his soulful sounds.
The theme for the Saturdays Ceremony was ‘Weave Together Selfcare, Earthcare and Positive Action’ where participants wove a wrist band for themselves and walked the Labyrinth surrendering anything that could get in the way of their full integration of the different aspects of self. As they emerged from their sacred walk, accompanied by music, the Ceremony team tied the wrist bands on each person for wearing throughout the festival. This first Ceremony followed a one hour workshop entitled ‘Weaving and Labyrinth Beautification’ where the team taught bamboo splitting and bamboo fence weaving to create a small bamboo garden edging all the way around the outside heart shape and a reed woven edge to embrace the central heart. 
The result was really beautiful as this photograph shows and the participants loved their learning and experience as did the facilitators.
The Sunday’s theme was ‘Plant Seeds for Your Future’ where everyone walked in a swoosh of energy, opening the possibility of everyone’s needs being met for their future. People got to plant some Marigold seeds into a small pot of soil and walk the Labyrinth again, with the intention and care to support their dreams to manifest.
Please enjoy this delightful snippet of the Sunday’s Ceremony showing beautifully Andy and Laurel’s music, which supports our Ceremonies so powerfully.
This clip created by Andy Copeman.
And a track by Malcolm Fielding playing solo on his beloved Ngoni.
Thanks to ‘The Planting Festival’ for inviting us. A truly fantastic festival.
