Mothers at Elderflower

The Mother aspect of the Goddess is the time of full fruition - like the full moon phase - when projects are undertaken with great care. Children, careers, works of art, and a myriad of possible creative adventures are planned and brought into being. This is the summer of a woman's life marked by full power and strength, potency, creativity, and productivity. This is a time when she declares herself sovereign over her own life. She rules her own dominion with the courage and dignity of a queen. She wields her power, conscious of her impact. She nurtures, heals, loves, and encourages herself as well as others. She protects with ferocity, nurtures with tenderness, loves with passion and commitment. She teaches, shares, facilitates, sings, dances, laughs, and works with the enthusiam of a creatress.

Mother Coodinator

This is a volunteer position which is usually self-selective. The Mother Coordinator plans a preparation workshop for the women at the festival who wish to be crowned during the festival. The workshop is limited to women who wish to participate in being crowned for the first time or who have already participated in the crowning ritual.

If you are interested in being the coodinator for the crowning ritual this year, please contact the core committee by calling or emailing us. If no woman steps forward to volunteer for this position in any given year, the ritual does not take place at that year's festival.

Crowning Ritual

Thanks go to Suzy P. who started this tradition at Elderflower at the 1995 festival.