Earth Wisdom Institute
  • WELCOME
  • Valentine's Day-Making Love with Mother Nature
  • EARTH WISDOM MYSTERY SCHOOL/SECULAR MINISTRY
  • Spring Equinox
  • SPRING EQUINOX POEM
  • White Elk - Welcoming Spring
  • Beltane Celebration - Mountain Style
  • Summer Solstice Celebrations
  • MARRYING THE EARTH
  • Candlemas, Imbolc and Teachings of the Old Ones
  • Imbolc Candlemas Celebration
  • Thanksgiving with the Dalai Lama 2012
  • Winter Solstice Celebration
  • When Santa was a Woman
  • Mother Earth, Father Sky Retreat
  • Vinotok Ceremonies & Autumn Equinox
  • Autumn Equinox and Mabon Traditions and Celebration
  • Samhain: Ritual and Healing
  • Indigenous Priestess Medicine
  • Ceremonies of Elderhood
  • Secular Ministry Certification
  • WEDDINGS, ELOPEMENT PACKAGES, CEREMONIES
  • Upcoming ONE WITH NATURE Retreats, Gatherings, Secular Seminary Events
  • New Year's Blessing
  • Lughnasad Harvest Rituals
  • Earth Blogs
  • WISE WOMAN CONSULTATIONS
  • SHAMANIC OFFERINGS
  • LABYRINTHS OF LIFE
  • Ritual and Healing - the book
  • Past Blogs
  • Earth Essays
  • Poetry
  • Notes from Goats & Big Kids Farm
  • Exerpts From The Comfort Queen
  • Sheros Journey

Marrying the Earth

The Leader Marrying the Land ~ Living and Performing the ancient European Ritual of Earth Justice Advocacy--Each year, The Green Man, chosen by the women of the village, plights his Troth, making a vow in the name of the people to serve and uphold the Sovereignty of the Earth, honoring Her dominion over all Her children and Lands.    photos by Lydia Stern, Mark Schwiesow and Reilly Jernigan.
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Community Ceremony

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Making a Lifetime Vow
Men of Crested Butte Kneel to take a lifelong vow to the Earth and to preserve and protect the Natural World

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Marrying To and With Oneself.  Women being handfasted in the Ritual of making a vow to claim one's personal truth, power, voice, vision and Sovereignty in service to the Earth.
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  • WELCOME
  • Valentine's Day-Making Love with Mother Nature
  • EARTH WISDOM MYSTERY SCHOOL/SECULAR MINISTRY
  • Spring Equinox
  • SPRING EQUINOX POEM
  • White Elk - Welcoming Spring
  • Beltane Celebration - Mountain Style
  • Summer Solstice Celebrations
  • MARRYING THE EARTH
  • Candlemas, Imbolc and Teachings of the Old Ones
  • Imbolc Candlemas Celebration
  • Thanksgiving with the Dalai Lama 2012
  • Winter Solstice Celebration
  • When Santa was a Woman
  • Mother Earth, Father Sky Retreat
  • Vinotok Ceremonies & Autumn Equinox
  • Autumn Equinox and Mabon Traditions and Celebration
  • Samhain: Ritual and Healing
  • Indigenous Priestess Medicine
  • Ceremonies of Elderhood
  • Secular Ministry Certification
  • WEDDINGS, ELOPEMENT PACKAGES, CEREMONIES
  • Upcoming ONE WITH NATURE Retreats, Gatherings, Secular Seminary Events
  • New Year's Blessing
  • Lughnasad Harvest Rituals
  • Earth Blogs
  • WISE WOMAN CONSULTATIONS
  • SHAMANIC OFFERINGS
  • LABYRINTHS OF LIFE
  • Ritual and Healing - the book
  • Past Blogs
  • Earth Essays
  • Poetry
  • Notes from Goats & Big Kids Farm
  • Exerpts From The Comfort Queen
  • Sheros Journey