Goddess Is Alive Lecture Series: The Laughing Goddess April 1, 2005

Women's Spirituality Circle presents:

Goddess Is Alive Lecture Series: The Laughing Goddess

Fri, Apr 1, 7:00pm-9:30pm, San Mateo

MORE INFO: http://www.serpentina.com/goddessalive

Meet the Sacred Feminine in all her aspects as presented by leading women scholars, authors, artists, and ritualists.

Friday, 4/1 Chief Luisah Teish - The Laughing Goddess: Stories and Rituals of the Healing Goddesses and the Power of Laughter as a Healing Modality. Chief Luisah Teish, a woman chief in the Ifa/Orisha tradition of Southwest Nigeria and the founder of the School of Ancient Mysteries and Sacred Arts Center, is the author of the witty, provocative and highly-acclaimed Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals, Carnival of the Spirits and Jump Up!

Other speakers in the series:
Fri. 3/11 - Vicki Noble, New Moon Introduction to the Goddess: Revisioning History to Include Women.
Fri. 3/18 - Joan Marler, An Archaeomythological Investigation of the Gorgon.
Fri. 4/1 - Chief Luisah Teish, The Laughing Goddess: Stories and Rituals of the Healing Goddesses and the Power of Laughter as a Healing Modality
Fri. 4/8 - Dianne Jenett, Ph.D., Cooking Up Equality: Pongala at Attukal Temple, Kerala, South India
Fri. 4/15 - Deborah J. Grenn, Ph.D., Lilith's Fire: The First Woman as a Symbol of Empowerment
Fri. 4/22- Max Dashu, Icons of the Matrix: A Global View

Join us as we explore the rich tradition of the Sacred Feminine which is grounded in history, archaeology, anthropology, mythology, psychology, literature and philosophy. The guest speakers have spent decades gathering information and doing research. Many have been profoundly touched by their work.

Co-Sponsors: Serpentina, Women's Spirituality MA Program at New College of CA and Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo

DATE & TIME:
Friday, April 1
7:00pm-9:30pm

LOCATION:
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
300 East Santa Inez (at Ellsworth)
San Mateo, CA, 94401
http://www.uusm.net

COST & REGISTRATION:
$20 General Public; $15 Students and Seniors.
http://www.serpentina.com/goddessalive

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.serpentina.com/goddessalive
Email: jreich14@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 650-692-6165

About Women's Spirituality Circle:
The circle aspires to: hostess events that honor the Sacred Feminine around the globe; educate others about the rich tradition of the Goddess that is grounded in history, archaeology, anthropology, mythology, literature and the arts; explore the ways the Sacred Feminine is still present and alive in the world today; and explore the relevance of the Sacred Feminine to our daily lives.