Tomorrow I reluctantly part with my 67th year and take on the 68th. It's the aesthetics of the new number --two even digits?-- that gives me a mild sense of foreboding. But I'll begin a '5' year (6+8=14 1+4=5), so there's some syncopation with 2023, our collective "7" year.
Still, all of that even-numberedness goes with the Call to Retreat that dropped in for the Summer Solstice. First, I am heading to Mexico City with my goddessdaughter next week (a long-planned introduction to the most marvelous city in the Western hemisphere). Then I return to prepare a modified retreat for the rest of 2023.
| I was looking for a birthday cake in the form of the Oracle of Ammon at Siwa; Here’s your guide for my 70th (you’ve got 2 years to figure it out) ... |
"Modified?"
Yes. This will be a 'working retreat' - as oxymoronic as that may sound. One day a week will be devoted to online remote work; three days to health and household maintenance; three days in closed intensive retreat.By 'closed' I mean there are ritual boundaries; 'intensive' means I do nothing but the sadhanas (mantra/mudra/mandala/asana) for 72 hours; and 'retreat' is no contact with other human beings until I open those boundaries. The occasional non-human critter may swing through, but they usually just sing along.
I do have a small income that can cover most of my expenses. To bridge the shortfall, I'm opening the EEEmporium on July 21 (for 33 days); and have started a Retreat Ko-Fi for anyone inclined to support me in this Awayness.
Meanwhile, back at the Birthday. Here's what my friend Alegra encouraged:
Speaking of 'receiving'... here's what I need before the journey in September:
- A. 28" hardside spinner - 70$
- B. Side-zip short boots -
95$ (on sale rn for <30!) - C. 1 pair fleece leggings - 22$
- Cc. Other pair fleece leggings - 22$
- D. 1 tunic sweater - 19$
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Dd. Other tunic sweater - $19. (Thank you, Universe!) E. 2 Thermal undershirts - <25$.(Thank you, Laura!!)- F. Portable redlight panel - 80$
- G. 1 (x12) month supply of incense - $15
- H. Travel printer - $150
- I.
Keyboard for iPad - 35$(thank you, Connie!) J. 1 yr supply Vit C - 120$Nevermind, I’ve got this covered. . .- K. 1 yr supply Schizandra - 40$
- L. 1 yr supply nattokinese - 45$ (promised but not delivered)
M. 3 month supply collagen - 65$“ (thank you, Eleusis!)
Or you are welcome to slide over to the EE Retreat Ko-Fi page and splash down for a one time or wee monthly donation, with the understanding that most of my gratitude will pile up against the Exit door of this retreat (could be February, could be July 2024 - the jury's still out), to come barreling out when I'm finished.
And of course, shopping at the EEEmporium will also pave the way.
Merci, faleminderit, gracias, εφχαριστο, thank you...
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PS … the Eleusian Epiphanies Patreon is closed until I start teaching again.
