CCXV

September 5 - 9, 2007 "Celebrating Wise Women" Refuge By The Sea Asilomar, CA

Crones Counsel XV was held at Asilomar Conference Center on the Monterey Peninsula in Pacific Grove, California.

I still have a warm feeling from all those beautiful women so

accepting of themselves and of each other.

 —    Mary Egan

This was my first Crones Counsel and I loved everything! I loved Asilomar although I was so busy attending all the wonderful workshops that I hardly got to the beach. It was wonderful to

see all the women who never get a chance to drum, drumming to their heart’s content — and dancing! OH THAT WAS FUN! Betsy Rose was terrific. I loved seeing all those women singing together. You could tell they were really into it. The Honoring of the Elders was quite touching — for those being honored — and for those that honored them. What a lovely idea to have a gorgeous scarf to wear afterwards — in case you couldn’t believe it had really happened to you! How nice to have little “shops” so you could take home a souvenir of your time with all your new friends or a gift of learning for yourself. I still have a warm feeling from all those beautiful women so accepting of themselves and of each other.

— Mary Egan

The high from Wise Women Counsel is still with me. The Elder Ceremony was overwhelming, wonderful, and deeply moving. I can close my eyes and remember the hundred hugs and kisses. The beautiful beaded scarf gift from the ceremony is my favorite accessory. Today I am a different person. I celebrate aging. I have energy for creative projects. Most importantly, I feel valuable, useful, grounded, and whole. Since our Counsel meeting my life has expanded into new exciting areas. Thank you.

---  Pat Palmer