Moon Arbor

Continuing on the path around the Arbor we come to the Moon Arbor. Men and young men do not enter the Moon Arbor. It is a place of honor, rest, and sanctuary for the Moon Mamas, young women and women on their Moontime.

During ceremony, we call the Moon Mamas “Watchful Mamas” because their sensitivity to the energies of the earth and sky are enhanced and their sight becomes more keen; keen enough to see between worlds and converse with the many energy beings that are usually invisible to sight. For this reason Moon Mamas sit together in the Moon Arbor where they act as Watchful Mamas over the ceremony.

In the Moon Arbor, after the Sacred Fire in the Ceremonial Arbor is lit, a Grandmother of the Ywahoo lineage calls upon the Firekeeper of the lineage to build and light the sacred fire. She tends the fire day and night, regardless of weather and the activities around her. She watches over the Watchful Mamas, answers their questions, making sure they are receiving care from the community and listening as they share their perceptions about what is happening in and around the Ceremonial Arbor.

May all who come to this land
experience loving kindness,
joy, good health,
and peace.