Singing over the Bones
Clarissa Pinkola Estes says that “flagging vitality can be restored by extensive “psychic-arcealogical” digs into the ruins of the female underworld.” It is by singing over the bones that we are able to come to an understanding of our deepest nature. Few of us are unfamiliar with the strains of the song of the starved soul. But it is the joyous canoto hondo, the deep song which needs to be heard here.
When you join Baba in her dark, wild, garden you will be asked to
do Baba’s work and to take your place
and sit upon her Golden Bone Chair
It is your chance to
Sing over the Bones using your authentic voice.
The story of Baba Yaga is prime among many images of the Black Goddess. The Black Goddess is at the heart of all creative processes and cannot be so easily viewed. Men and women rarely approach her except in fear. Women are learning through the strength and boldness of elder women who are not afraid to unveil her many faces. Sofia as wisdom lies waiting to be discovered within the Black Goddess who is her mirror image. Knowing that, until we make that important recognition, we are going to have to face the hidden and rejection of ourselves again and again.
When you hear the call of the wild and come to work in Baba’s Garden you come to unveil the many faces of Baba and become all knowing. When you work with Baba you come to know yourself. This is her gift to you!
