Brigid of the Mantles – A Celebration of Imbolc.

A continued Exploration of the multi-dimentional aspects of Amrun

Sunday February 23rd – 10am – 5pm
The Lodge on the Loch Spa Retreat
Aboyne Aberdeenshire AB34 5BR

Optional Saturday Night Gathering –
Birthing Our Gifts into the Worlds
Saturday February 22nd from 7pm – 9.30pm

There is an opportunity to join Andrew Steed, International teacher of “Celtic” shamanic practice, for a celebratory journey into the indigenous medicine of these Sacred Isles.

Participants will be actively involved in delving into a pathway towards the evolution of our species and the planet. We will honour the coming of Spring working with the Calliach, as she lets go of Winter, and with Brigid as she heralds new life in us, the Earth and all beings seen and unseen.

We will work with the Triple Goddess of Poetry, Healing and Smithcraft to forge us anew. We will explore the multi-dimensional aspects of Amrun and light a dream-fire as we sing Amrun into the dark moon of Imbolc.. We will work with the “Celtic” seasons, faerie treasures, gods, goddesses, elements and the pathways between the Gateways that are an integral part of daily living. All of them leading to the centre where each of us stands either in Dominion over others and the land, or in Sovereignty with our own heart flames, all beings seen and unseen and the land itself.

Through understanding and embracing the ancient teachings of Sovereignty, participants will have the opportunity to walk with more freedom, authenticity and creativity — in tune with their own heart-song and with a greater capacity of manifesting their gifts to make positive change within communities and in the world at large.

SATURDAY NIGHT – BIRTHING CEREMONY
A powerful evening of birthing our gifts into the world working with Brigid, a fertility goddess of increase, midwife and triple goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann as well as Saint and legendary figure of the Isles.

Andrew has been self employed since 1996 leading retreats, pilgrimages and workshops throughout the British Isles and Ireland, on the East Coast of the USA, in Canada, Barbados, Jamaica and India. He has been a featured speaker three times at the annual UK Shamanic Gathering in Glastonbury. He has recently presented for Sounds True’s Year of Ceremony and Shamanic Daily Practices. His books are part of two University on-line courses in Washington State and Montana in the USA.

He has in-depth study groups working with 1, 2 and 3-Year “Celtic” shamanic groups for both practitioners and teachers. He is an author of 5 books and a CD of Spirit Songs honouring the medicine ways of these Isles. He lives in the Kingdom of Fife, his own ancestral lands on his matriarchal side — having traced his ancestry to 1702 with all of his relations for 9 generations from 1702 to his mother, born and bred in the Kingdom of Fife!

SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY – BIRTHING CEREMONY INVESTMENT
£30 which includes a £5 Evening Delegate Cost.

SUNDAY WORKSHOP COSTS (Please see Delegate and Residential costs below).
Investment for this workshop is £106 early bird which includes COMPLIMENTARY ENTRANCE to Saturday Night gathering and the £5 Evening Delegate Cost! £56 due now to secure a place and £50 balance due by December 1st.

Late payments £129.

Please send payments PayPal to Firstsanta@hotmail.co.uk. Please add 5% to cover PayPal charges.

Otherwise email Andrew at asteed@andrewsteed.com and ask for his bank details to make a direct deposit into his account.

DAY DELEGATE COST £35 per person
Includes: The Lodge Conference Facilities, Vegetarian Breakfast, Vegetarian Lunch and Teas or Coffee during the workshop. Access to Wander the Land with Stone Circle, Ancient Graveyard and discovery location of the Pictish age “Formaston Stone”

OPTIONAL RESIDENTIAL COST £39.50 per person sharing accommodation in a twin or double room. Includes
FOR RESIDENTIAL DELEGATES ONLY – COMPLIMENTARY Morning Meditation & Healing 7.45am – 8.30am
Single Occupancy Supplement £40.

Please contact info@thelodgeontheloch.com or Telephone 013398 86444 to reserve the Evening, Day and Residential Delegate costs as required, and to confirm attendance. All delegate costs are required to be paid to The Lodge on the Loch 1 week prior to the day of the event. Card payments by phone are accepted.

SAVE THE DATES OF JUNE 20th – 21st FOR AN ALL NIGHT DARK MOON SUMMER SOLSTICE BIRTHING FIRE – “WHERE THE LIGHT MEETS THE DARK!” AT THE LODGE ON THE LOCH.

All payments are non-refundable though they are transferable to someone who has not already signed up for this event. For more information or questions regarding the workshop please contact asteed@andrewsteed.com For information or questions regarding the Lodge Venue and Accommodation please contact info@thelodgeontheloch.com.