Walking the spiral path of the Goddess
Winter: Returning to the Cave of Wisdom
November 22, 2025
A Seasonal Mystery School
with Ancient Rituals, Ceremonies, and Practices
for the Modern Priestess.
Winter is the descent — the deep curve of the spiral that turns inward.
This is the season of stillness, reflection, and remembering.
The Goddess wears her cloak of snow and stars, guiding us into the quiet places of the soul where truth ripens in the dark.
On the Spiral Path, winter is not an ending, but an initiation.
It invites us to rest, to listen, to gather the fragments of our wisdom and carry them into the hearthfire of transformation.
We follow the old rhythms — the long nights, the breath of frost, the whisper of the evergreens — to reconnect with what is essential and eternal within us.
This event honors the Crone aspect of the Goddess — the Keeper of the Deep Knowing,
She who tends the roots, She who teaches through silence,
She who reminds us that renewal begins in surrender.
Through ritual, reflection, and sacred community,
we journey into the dark heart of winter to reclaim our inner light.
We descend not to disappear, but to be reborn.
Come walk the spiral inward.
Enter the cave.
Rest in the arms of the Goddess.
The world sleeps — and something ancient stirs within.
In the stillness of winter, when the earth lies silent beneath her cloak of frost, we are invited to turn inward-to desend into the quiet cave of our own being. Here in the deep dark, dwells the Cailleach, the ancient Goddess of Winter and Transformation. She is the sculptor of the land and the keeper of sacred rest, teaching us that stillness is not absence, but renewal waiting to be born.
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OUR JOURNEY BEGINS AS WE ENTER THE CAVE OF WISDOM
~1:00: Opening Circle
~1:15: Spiral Path Talk
~1:25: Shamanic Journey into the Cave to meet the Goddess of Winter
~1:40: Winter Wisdom Talisman Necklace Creations
~2:40: Snack and bathroom break
~3:00: Workshop with Maria Brannon
~4:30: The Breath of the Evergreen Ritual for inner renewal & deep rest.
~5:00: Vegan Mushroom Soup, Salad, & Crusty Bread
Talisman Necklace Creations
with Jennifer
During this gathering, you will be guided on a Shamanic Journey into the heart of winter-to enter the Cailleach's cave and receive her gift of wisdom.
After the journey, we will give form to this vision by creating Winter Wisdom Talisman necklaces. These hand painted amulets can be worn close to the heart. Each stone becomes a vessel of power and remembrance. You will inscribe the symbol or mark bestowed upon you by the Cailleach and this talisman will carry the essence of winter's wisdom, a reminder to rest, reflect, and surrender to the sacred art of becoming.
We’ll open to receive winter wisdom through water scrying, then crystallize those insights into an altar card that carries your seeds of intention through the season until it is released to fire at Imbolc.
Messages from the Cave: Water Scrying & Winter Creation Ritual with the Cailleach
With Maria Brannon
The Breath of the Evergreen
with Jennifer
We come together to honor the stillness of winter as a living teacher-to breathe the earth, to remember that even in silence life continues.
The evergreen becomes a symbol of the breath that endures-slow, quiet, but never ceasing.
"IN 2016 I BEGAN BRINGING WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY WITH MY FIRST WISE WOMEN FULL MOON RETREAT.
Soon thereafter I expanded into New and Full Moon events and then introduced my own work with the Celtic Wheel of the Year to the community. This series is an extension of this work and each part will allow us to dig deeper and connect more with the Goddess and the Celtic Wheel of the Year."
walk the spiral path of the goddess!
This final event in the Spiral Path Series will be held at The Sacred Cauldron. A brand new Gaia Sisterhood event space located in founder Jennifer Harvard's backyard.
Date:
November 22, 2024
1:00pm to 6:00pm
Location:
The Sacred Cauldron
East Nashville
Cost: $151.00
Half-Day Event, Snacks, Supplies,Dinner: Vegan Mushroom Soup, Salad, & Crusty Bread
Please bring a yoga mat, journal, writing tool.
"All that I have studied and practiced on my own and in the 100s of Circles I have created is coming into focus. My deeply rooted practice in the Celtic Wheel of the year along with my Goddess and Druid studies is coming together to form a sacred offering for those called to honor Nature and the Divine Feminine more deeply. I hope you will join me."
-Jennnifer
the spiral path of the goddess will be lead by Priestess jennifer harvard with special guest MARIA BRANNON
Priestess Guide: Jennifer Harvard
Jennifer Harvard is the visionary behind Gaia Sisterhood which was founded in 2016. Jennifer has spent a lifetime educating herself on the principles of natural health and healing. Founder of Gaia Sisterhood, The Wise Women Full Moon Retreat, and The Goddess Craft Market, she has cast a wide net of openness and inclusivity, welcoming as many women as possible into her Divine Feminine work. Jennifer is trained in the following modalities including:
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Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in Ayurvedic Massage
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Certified Conscious Breathwork Coach
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Aromatherapist
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Reiki Healer
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Priestess of the Sacred Grove
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Ayurvedic Student Practitioner
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Shamanic Journey Practitioner
"It is with great humility and honor that I devote my energy to creating a safe space for women to come together and heal themselves, each other and the world."
Special Guest: Maria Brannon
Maria Brannon guides seekers, visionaries, and healers into profound transformation through the power of voice and sound. Her work activates the body as a sacred instrument, dissolves emotional barriers, and awakens the innate wisdom and love within. Through ceremonial singing, sound journeys, and somatic vocal embodiment, she helps women step into deeper presence, resonance, and self-trust — so they can embody their true voice and live with soul-alignment, authenticity, and joy.
www.iridescentknowing.com
IG @iridescentknowing
Gaia Sisterhood Cancellation Policy:
Life happens and occasionally attendees find themselves needing to cancel. While I will make every attempt to fill your space, my retreats have moving parts that require advance investment from me such as the purchase of food or deposits on space. Due to these things I have adopted the following policy for clarity on cancellations. All events are fully refundable up to 30 days in advance. Any cancellations under 30 days prior to the event are eligible for a credit toward another Gaia Sisterhood event. Cancellations within 7 days prior to any event forfeit all payments.