Greetings and Welcome to The Goddess Festival of Mendocino!

We are grateful that you chose to be a part of this exciting event.  A shift in consciousness is accelerating on and in our Mother Earth, Gaia.  Together we can assist this shift through gathering in intentional ways.  That is the purpose of the Goddess Festival of Mendocino.

The Festival

This festival is a celebration of the Goddess of Love and calls to restore the balance between the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine. The three-day event includes sacred ceremonies, workshops & play-shops, music, song, poetry, dance, yoga classes and art exhibits at various locations around the village of Mendocino.

Women and men are invited to celebrate, explore and enjoy the Goddess of Love and her Sacred Beloved.  In honor of the three flames of Isis, The Crone, and the Goddess of Love, please decorate yourselves in the colors of black, red (all shades) and white.

Globally

On November 11, 2011, around the world light-workers will gather to pray for a peaceful shift in consciousness. At 11:11 am, PST, the spiritual leaders of the world are calling for a world peace meditation.   There will be people connecting in with our circle from The Great Pyramid and Sphinx in Egypt, Stonehenge, Avebury (one of the largest standing stone circles in the world), India, Machu Picchu, the serpents mound in Arkansas, from Avalon, United Kingdom, from the Goddess Temples of Orange County and San Diego and many other communities and scared spots around the planet.

The Vision

In the summer of 2010, while in Glastonbury for the Goddess Festival I had a vision that led to this festival. In the vision, the Divine Feminine in the form of Gaia was giving birth to the New Paradigm of Love. The Divine Masculine in the form of a New Solar Father Sun energy came in and held her up while she birthed forth the new consciousness. His presence was an act of pure devotion and love for her AND her giving birth was an act of pure love and devotion to us.

At this time, the Goddess is emerging again, realigned with the frequencies of the new times offering herself to birth the transformed New Paradigm Energy of Sacred Love. We, her Children are being called forth to remember our Divine Blueprint and to open ourselves to the healing and transformative powers of Her Divine and Purifying Love.  We honor Her Sacred Beloved as the One Who Holds the Space for Her to birth the transformed New Paradigm Energy of Sacred Love. He is the holder, the initiator of the new transformed and realigned Sacred Masculine energy, the one who is lovingly honoring and supporting the Divine Feminine. It is time for a new vision of The Divine Mother and Divine Father working together in perfect harmony and love.  Bringing the Goddess back into the light of our Hearts, we will heal the wound of separation between the Divine Masculine and Feminine. Together we will anchor a vision of a balanced & harmonious Union of the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine within ourselves and in all our relations.

May we shift in grace, ease, joy and love.

Blessings and Namasté,

Shanti Balsé

Goddess Festival Founder

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Family Friendly Activities

The Goddess Festival of Mendocino happily welcomes families. Children accompanied by a responsible adult are invited to Goddess Crafting at the Mendocino Rec Center on Saturday afternoon between 2-5pm. Bring craft making materials and creative children and adults and join us in making crafts, including art to be used in the procession on Sunday.

Sunday is family day! Bring your family and walk festively through town as part of the procession.

Please know that the saturday evening Goddess Gala will be a 21 and older event after 10 pm. Children 12 and under are free. Adults that come with children are invited to attend the Gala for a discounted price with the understanding that the discount is offered to child caregivers that cannot attend the entire event due to the age restriction occurring after 10 pm. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation and look forward to being in sacred, celebratory space with you this week.


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Hot Yoga Classes

Hot Yoga of Mendocino is offering yoga classes throughout the weekend of the Goddess Festival.

Located in the village of Mendocino, the studio is within walking distance from all festival events & venues. Come breathe, stretch and enjoy with us! Be sure to bring water & come well-hydrated. Mats & towels are available to rent, if needed.

Class Schedule

FRIDAY 11/11
9:00-10:30am (Only $8 with festival pass)
3:00-4:00pm *Special Goddess Festival Class* (pay what you can/donation-based)

SATURDAY 11/12
10:00-11:30am (Only $8 with festival pass)
1:00-2:00pm *Special Goddess Festival Class* (pay what you can/donation-based)

SUNDAY 11/13
11:00am-12:30pm (Only $8 with festival pass)

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Patti Angeletti

Patti AngelettiPatti Angeletti, a published author, puts her gifts of lyrics, music and poetry to a series of fiction. She has studied angels, reincarnation, past life regression, soul contracts and many other subjects regarding metaphysics. She shares knowledge and information she has gained through readings and channeling from the angelic realm in workshops and study guides. You can learn more about her on her website.

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Exhibit at Artists’ Co-op of Mendocino

Celebration of the Divine Feminine Artisit Coop of Mendocino

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The Divine Feminine

Butterflies on the Rise by Mira White

Butterflies on the Rise by Mira White

Exhibit at the Mendocino Art Center:

November 4–26, 2011

2nd Saturday Reception: November 12, 5 pm – 8 pm

“The Divine Feminine”

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Julie Felix

Julie FelixJulie Felix arrived in Englandin 1964 after leaving California and hitching through Europe with her guitar. She was soon signed with Decca – the first solo folk artist to be signed to a major British record company.

Throughout her remarkable career, Julie has recorded with artists such as Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and Paul Simon John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, Danny Thompson of Pentangle, and the late superstar drummer Cozy Powell. In 1966, Julie headlined Croydon’s Fairfield Hall, and later became the first British-based folk singer to perform at the Royal Albert Hall. In 1969, and was one of the main artists to appear at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Now back in California, Julie continues to perform and record in the US and abroad.

Julie is playing at the Goddess Gala in Crown Hall, Saturday November 12.

More info on Julie Felix

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Water and Closing Ceremony

Day: SUNDAY 11/13/11
Time: 1:11 pm
Venue: Big River Beach
Offering: Water and Closing Ceremony
Featuring: Grandmother Whitedeer

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Procession Through Mendocino

Day: SUNDAY 11/13/11
Time: 11:11 am
Venue: Crown Hall
Offering: Process thru Mendocino to Big River Beach

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Manifestation thru Creative Inspiration

Day: SATURDAY 11/12/11
Time: 4:15 – 6:15 pm
Venue: Hill House
Offering: Manifestation thru Creative Inspiration
Featuring: Brooke Nuckles Gentekos

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