Men's Initiation Program
The initiation program is part of the ceremonial practice
and cultural property of the Spirit of the Earth Medicine Society.
All of the parts of the ceremony have been adapted from
traditional Native American practices through which Dr. Locke has passed. In
this process, and because of his status as a separately initiated medicine
person, Dr. Locke has the right to conduct the ceremony and this right has been
passed onto the Society. The ceremony has been translated into an idiom which
reflects the spirit of this country (Australia) and the emerging tradition of
the Spirit of the Earth Medicine Society, rather than leaving it in its original
forms which are alien to us and do not address our place in this society in this
country. Some elements of the original have been preserved because they speak to
us in a meaningful way in the process of becoming men.
Preparation
Before the ceremony begins there are seven days before the
day the major ceremony commences in which you are required to perform rituals at
sunrise. These details will be made available on registration. You are also
required to bring a dozen items which are necessary for the ceremony. A Sweat
Lodge ceremony will be performed at the commencement and end of the major
initiation.
Protocol
Once the ceremony has started, one may not leave. Do not
ask. All directions must be followed. They will be explained carefully more than
once each time. No part of this ceremony may be described to others in any
detail. It should be kept as your personal experience, an ordeal, which may not
be diminished by idle banter or romantic embellishment.
On Registration
On registration you will be advised of the preparation,
including prayers, materials and the week long ritual practice required. There
will also be a story which is the template for the initiation ceremony which you
should read many times before you arrive on the day of your initiation. You may
also involve your birth mother and father, or another person who will represent
them. The mother will be required on the morning of the first day and at return,
and your father will participate in the closing ceremony.
A ceremony in which the initiated men and women come
together will follow.
This ceremony is offered throughout Australia in each of
the States. Details about which States are currently planning to offer this
ceremony can be found in the Coming Events Page.
For Victoria contact
Kamalesh Rhiannon 0427224604
For South Australia Contact Lez 0417817675 or Tra-ill
(08) 83703016 for dates in 2007
Men's Sweat Lodges
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
17 Sulfolk Street Fremantle
Every Sunday 6.00pm
Contact Paul Pereira (08) 9362 6175
SOUTH AUSTRALIA McLaren Vale
First Sunday of
the month
Contact Lez 0439494633
VICTORIA
CERES 8 Lee Street, East Brunswick
1st Monday of the month 7.00pm
Last sweat in 2006: Monday 4 December
First sweat in 2007 (February 5th at 7pm
Contact Kamalesh 0427224604
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