This past Sunday, July 10, 2022, Ni-Mala Wellness Center hosted a spiritual celebration honoring, Kettiti, a spiritual guide of Nicola Shirley-Phillips (a resident at Source Farm Ecovillage). Kettiti is a spiritual guide who is Peruvian. The event was attended by families living at Source Farm along with friends and local artists. The “Throne” or “Shrine” was decorated using materials from the plant life of the land. This included bamboo, palm leaves, flowers, an abundance of fruits, vegetables, and several dishes prepared by the Source Farm families.
The program opened with prayers and Jeremy Ashbourne, a musician who uses various instruments including crystal sound bowl, flute, drums and guitars to create a sonic meditative experience. Local drummers and children drummers from John’s Town were also part of the entertainment.
Kettiti made a special appearance and spoke to each attendee providing advice and recommendations applicable to their lives. He also advised the general community about the importance of “community” and fellowship. In these challenging times, he said it was important for us work and support each other. He also talked about the importance of prayers.
Attendees danced, participated in playing instruments, and of course enjoyed the variety of dishes and cakes prepared by our local cook and family members of Source.
This event is the first of a series of events to be hosted at Ni-Mala Wellness Center! See you soon!
(written by S.E.McKenzie)