She Wants To Be Flowers

An evening of ritual for Autumn Equinox with Welsh myth, storytelling & meditative sound… "She wants to be flowers" are words from the 1968 book "The Owl Service" by Alan Garner who like many creatives was inspired by an ancient Welsh story of wild magic, owls and flowers.... Tonight we journey into an ancient story from the fourth branch of the Mabinogi, a collection of Welsh medieval tales passed down by bards in oral tradition and eventually recorded in the written word in the 12th and 13th centuries. Within this story from within the depths of ancient Welsh land we will meet with Blodeuwedd, a woman created from flowers and transformed into an owl. There are vital depths of exploration within the wild magic and symbolism of Blodeuwedd's ancient story which conjured the muse for Alan Garner's retelling. Contemplation of Blodeuwedd continues to the modern day, where she is considered a deity of duality and female agency. Our evening will begin with an infusion of Meadowsweet, one of the flowers from which Blodeuwedd was created, as we drink to her Welsh roots and the Genius Loci/ spirit of place of the land we will be journeying to. As you lie down and listen you will be taken on a journey of story leading into an extended sequence of meditative sound exploring the power of flowers & owls as totems of transformation as we approach the turning of the wheel and the balance of light and dark at Equinox... What To Bring An eye mask is recommended and warm layers, body temperature drops once in deep relaxation mode. Please bring mats and blankets so you can be cosy and warm when lying down. There will be cushions available at the venue but feel free to bring your own. 🌛 A bottle of water. A journal if you'd like to make note of any insights which may come up. The following conditions are contraindicated for therapeutic sound, please reach out on 07970794367 to discuss suitability or if you have any other questions. •Epilepsy. •Pace maker or cochlear implant •Severe diagnosed mental health conditions. •Metal implants - note that sound vibrations may be felt in implants or joint replacements. •Severe Tinnitus Your Host Maria Christofi is the founder of The Sound Apothecary, a name chosen to represent the medicinal power of sound. A graduate of the British Academy of Sound, María is a certified sound therapist and practitioner of Classical Acupuncture & shamanic tradition with 30 years of experience. With a focus on the cross section of the healing & creative arts, Maria creates ritual with sound & plant medicine, rooted in mythological and Shamanic wisdom. Introduced at a young age to the wisdom of the ancient world, by her Greek Cypriot maternal line, Maria later studied classical civilisation where she was drawn to the history of the healing sanctuaries, Eleusinian mysteries & deities of Ancient Greece. Contributions to publications include the annual Ignota Diary Her article "Alchemy of Sound" features in the Air edition of the Wild Alchemy Journal. Previous collaborations include The House of Hackney, Votive art residency, Hastings Museum, The Psychedelic Society, Coastal Currents Arts Festival, Hastings Contemporary, Electric Palace Cinema, Strange Frames Film Club, Hastings Botanical Garden, A Curious Agenda Arts festival. Further information and event updates: Instagram Facebook