St. John’s Wort Tea Ceremony

Sovereign Solstice – St. John’s Wort Tea Ceremony with Sarah Shamaya

They say there are only two questions behind every war: ‘Who’s in charge?’ and ‘How much do you love me?’ But these are just petty squabbles among small-minded men.

For Feminine Magicians, the answers are always “I am in charge,” and “I love you with all of my body, heart, soul, and mind,” just like any mother who is fortunate enough to embody her full power.

Can Love and Sovereignty rule in equal measure? They did once. And they will again.

Solar energy is often associated with the masculine; however, in this ceremony we will be feeding the fires of the Solar Feminine: she who brings the harvest, she who fertilizes the land with her Love, and she who protects the throne of Earth by protecting the throne of her Womb.

Áine is a Fairy Queen from the lineage of Munster who is associated with the Sun, and her story is medicine for any woman who has suffered being “conquered” and whose own solar energies have been “depressed.” Áine means “radiant,” and she holds the codes of the queen who dares to be seen, the beauty who dares to assert, and the pleasure house who dares to claim her innocence.

At the center of this ceremony is the summer light-bearer, St. John’s Wort. A plant harvested 3 days after Solstice, she is protector and progenitor of the golden ray. Her oils are blood red, her flowers a joyful yellow. Her cup of summer gold will infuse us with the magic of the Sun. With her radiant warmth, we will open the solar pathways of our body, and reinvigorate our Solar Throne.

Join us this solstice portal for an ancestral fairy tea party, steeped in Feminine Magic lineage, and dripping with sovereign gold.

Our Ceremony Includes:

• A group altar
• A brief herstory of Áine
• A serving of St. John’s Wort Tea
• Singing an invocation together
• Gentle solar breathwork
• A group meditational journey
• Brief discussion and/or journaling

Suggested Items for Participants to Bring:

• A sacred item signifying your relationship to your own solar feminine power (to be placed on the group altar)
• Cushion/Blanket/Yoga Mat for getting comfy on floor (chairs also available)
• Your siren voice (We will be singing over the tea.)
• A journal and pen for noting anything after the meditation
• Your favorite teacup (If you don’t bring one, a paper cup will be provided.)
• A bottle of water to stay hydrated
• Invitation to wear something red, gold, or green.
• Magical attire welcome!

Notice of Sensitive Content: The story of Áine is centered around sexual assault. Sexual assault will be a topic open for discussion. Prepare yourself accordingly. Remember, you are the one to manage your own dose of the magic. Persons with acute mental health conditions should seek the advice of a mental health professional before participating. This is not a therapeutic group.

Medical Disclaimer: Please check with a licensed medical provider to ensure St. John’s Wort is safe for you to ingest. If you are unable to drink the tea, you can still work with the magical properties of the plant through singing over the tea and anointing yourself with the tea.

Notice: Photos will be taken during the Ceremony and Participants will be asked to sign a Photo Release Form at the beginning.

Sarah Shamaya is a merewyf and forest mystic who graduated from Oglethorpe University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature. During the last four years, she has studied Womb Shamanism under Jade Bertaud, Feminine Magic under Seren Bertrand, and Biomancy under Azra Bertrand. Delving into lineage, embodied ritual, biomantic practices, and the magic of story, Sarah is here to realign reality by re-storying the passageway between this realm and the “other” so that women can openly (and gainfully) commune with the greater powers within and around them.

RSVP at 404-522-5207