Honoring the Divine Feminine Workshop
Including the Goddess in Prayers, Rituals, and Ceremonies
ALL FAITHS SEMINARY Divinity School
Two Sundays: February 2, 2025 and February 9, 2024
1:30 to 3 pm
on ZOOM
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Course #015 -Honoring the Divine Feminine: Including the Goddess in Prayers, Rituals, and Ceremonies/
Presented By: Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway
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Description of Course:
Many people today are seeking a deeper connection to the Divine Mother. They long for her wisdom, healing, and love and pray for her protection. This class focuses on how to celebrate her – not instead of, but in addition to, our Divine Father. It takes an interfaith and global view of the Divine Feminine and explores the goddess in different world traditions.
It will be offered in two modules and will give you a chance to connect with her personally, as well as blending her into your spiritual service.
Goddess history dates back to the earliest civilizations and the Divine Feminine lives on in religions and cultures around the world. There are thousands of goddesses, from many cultures and pantheons, known by various names and images. They represent not only the feminine aspects of divinity but also aspects of our humanity. Students Will: Discover ancient wisdom and the hidden history of goddess and learn how she is spiritually honored today.
What You Will Learn
Students will explore ways to include the Divine Feminine in their interfaith ministry or spiritual offerings and experience diverse ways to blend her into prayers, rituals, and ceremonies. Students will begin – or strengthen – their personal relationship with the Divine Feminine.
About the Presenter:
Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway, D.Min, MAPH, is a 1999 graduate of The New Seminary. She is an interfaith wedding officiant and a specialist in goddess spirituality, history, and cultural heritage. She has authored many books on interfaith topics and often writes about how to connect to divine wisdom through education, ritual, ceremony, prayer, and creative spiritual practices. Her books include The Goddess Pages, Goddess Lessons, Lakshmi Magic, Lakshmi Devotional, Alakshmi, Seshat Journal, Wedding Goddess, and Your Interfaith Wedding. She holds degrees in psychology, public history, and ministry. Find out more about her work at www.revlauriesue.com and www.yourinterfaithwedding.com.
A Symbolic Start Date
This class begins on February 2, which is the ancient holiday Imbolc. The holiday is a celebration of the Celtic Goddess Brigid and represents the start of Spring. Brigid heralds a season of hope as she helps us move from the dark days of winter, back into the light. We will learn about her and so many more goddesses from different traditions!