June 01st, 2025

YES!  Both gatherings will be held in June; I very much hope to see you there!
Love,
Maya

June Memento Mori Meeting; Open, Honest Conversations About Death & Dying
Next gathering will be at our usual time:
2nd Wednesday of the month, June 11th, at 9am West Coast/12noon, East Coast North America
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ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88247254767?pwd=b712bgGudloGE1lDqLaYoIb6eBanXh.1
 
Memento Mori is Latin for “Remember you will die”, “Remember that you must die” or “Remember to die”.  The phrase may sound ghoulish, however its purpose is not to depress, but rather to befriend the truth: We Will All Die.  It is a reminder of the presence of death which follows us all and to allow our growing comfort with this fact to
uplift and highlight the preciousness of our living moments.
 
The Memento Mori conversations are lightly facilitated, gentle, open discussions on many subjects about and around Death & Dying, grief and celebration, and all things related.
 
Come with your thoughts, your questions, your concerns, your creativity, your grief, your fear, your love. . . your SELF, exactly as you are.  Come to share or come to sit in your own silence among us. 
 
You are always welcome to invite others to the gatherings, post or share the invitations and links, or bring folks with you when you attend.  Anyone interested or even just curious is invited.  We no longer have a social media presence, so your word of mouth is what allows others to join us. (Thank you.)
 
You can learn more about the Memento Mori group here: https://www.heartfullivinganddying.com/memento-mori.html  and you are always welcome to reach out by email between meetings if you wish.
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June Monthly Moon Meditation – The Balance of Light & Dark
We meet this month on our usual eve:
3rd Saturday of the month, June 21st, 5pm West Coast/8pm East Coast North America
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ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83629693981?pwd=re9QlftAb8Y1fyT8QzyeMgb7iCG8Wt.1
 
Our Monthly Moon Meditation falls this month on a fascinating night; as the moon finalizes her waning it is the perfect time to allow that which we have been releasing to put itself to bed. . . meanwhile, this day is also smack amidst the most light-filled days of the year - Summer Solstice (June 20th), and so (whether you enjoy these things as mythical storylines or actionable intergalactic wisdom), while we dive into the darkening moon and the act of letting go, we also rise up in celebration of the Sun, and his longest days - and the power of ancient rituals like jumping over the fire for cleansing and blessing, the receiving of the abundance of Summer’s wealth, and honoring the Nature Spirits for all they bestow upon us . . .
 
This month, join us in exploring your own inner and outer balance in an unbalanced world; In such times of discord all around us, accessing and maintaining regenerative resilience is more needed than ever.
THIS IS WITHIN YOU TO HAVE – JOIN US IN THE REKINDLING of RESILIENCE!
 
As usual, I suggest preparing a comfy space, with pillows and a covering as the body temperature can drop during deeply relaxed states.  Having drinking water, a pen and paper (or whatever your preferred method of notetaking is) nearby. Please have noise-making devices on silent.  We will request that your zoom microphone be muted during the meditation until open discussion period at the end.
 
 
This is by no means a requirement for this gathering, but if you wish, I always suggest setting out an offering of some sort before we meet – this month as an offering, I invite you to an ancient Celtic Pagan (and also children’s) practice: Leaving treats out for the nature spirits!  Traditionally, the Fae (Fairy world that watches over growing things) prefer farm-foods; milk, honey, bread, cakes, other baked goods. . . but you know your home and area – choose treats you feel will be appreciated.  Prepare these with intent and gratitude for all the Fae forgive us for, and place on tiny dishes (you can make these out of aluminum foil  or use any small vessels you have) by your door or on a windowsill, or, if you have such a thing, at the edge of your garden, before sunset.  Wait until after sunrise the following day to remove the dishes.  You may later or in days to come, be surprised by some unexpected magickal surprise returned to you!
As our ritualists know, making offerings often deepens the work we do to follow. 
 

 
As always, there are NO PREREQUISITES to this gathering; Come exactly as you are! With your joy or sorrow, peace or rage, excitement or indifference, energy or fatigue. . . Whether we are three, thirty or
three-hundred matters not – all are most welcome, and I will be so delighted to see you there!
Much Love,
Maya
 
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