Dear Heart…
Today it is my great joy to share these deeply magical and poetic words from my sister, teacher, and friend, Shiloh Sophia McCloud, with YOU! Fix yourself a cuppa and settle in…
Do you know Her?
The One who carries creation?
The One from whom we arose?
The One that nursed us alive?
Her Milky Way feeds us sweet milk
Do you know Her?
The Protector of Animals
The Protector of Children
The Protecter of Trees
Her Milky Way feeds us sweet milk
She is Our Lady of Creation
The Great Ma of all Great Mamas
The Great Mystery of the sky, the land,
the primordial watery womb of all creation
Her Milky Way feeds us sweet milk
Will you lift your face to drink?
Will you lift your mind to love?
Will you let Her in?
She is standing at the door of your heart
The Divine Feminine isn ‘t returning –
She never went anywhere
It is us who are returning.
-Shiloh Sophia
Click here for all the info… Join us for Red Madonna – Womb of Living Waters
We open with a professionally filmed Live Stream from MUSEA in Sonoma with Curate Shiloh Sophia and Havi Mandell. Here is a message from Shiloh to each of us…
Dear One…
In 2011, I found myself on my knees. You could say I was in prayer, but it fel more like despair on the hardwood floor. The lowest I have ever been in my life. I prayed to the Blessed Mother – show me what to do – how do I get out of this place I am in?
I heard a clear instruction – to gather women around Her. To tell Her story. To paint Her. Who she is – lives differently in all of us. Since then thousands of women have painted Her – she who appears in your heart.
The Red Madonna sisterhood was born from my tears. Women from all spiritual traditions gathered to answer the call and we have not stopped gathering since then. Red Madonna is the longest standing membership circle in the community. Because – we need it.
A creative spiritual path rooted in the practice of painting, prayer, poetry and community. This is sanctuary and sisterhood.
What happens when a Jewish Shaman, a Reluctant Priestess, a Mystical Christian Reverend, a Queer Storyteller, a Elemental Ceremonialist and a Magdalenian put their hearts and hands together? Red Madonna.
Who we are is different each cycle we gather – and it will be different again because of you. We will be painting the womb of primordial waters, the Sacred Feminine through your eyes. If you are seeking solace and circle – you found it.
Perhaps it is your time to join us for this 13 moon path. I look forward to Havi, who has been with us since day 1 – travelling to the ranch to paint with me for the live opening weekend. We will begin with a blessing of the waters. Everything is instantly recorded so you don’t have to join in real time – but the energy is real time. I hope to see you in this sacred circle. This is the only consistent circle of painting for our community until 2027. Hop on in – we have been calling you in – perhaps you have been calling us too!
Shiloh Sophia
This next bit is me… Sue. It is my huge joy to be preparing for my seventh journey in the land of Red Madonna and my deep honor to be part of the team. I honestly can’t think of a place I’d rather be, in the midst of this moment! Come wade in the waters of the courage and community to go on!
My watery friends and I are so hoping you’ll say yes!!!
