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Ancestor Mound
Begun in 1997, the Ancestor Mound was the first mound project at Wisteria. As Wisteria is located in an ancient Native American mound-building region, the Wisteria Community was very interested in constructing a modern mound. At the first Pagan Spirit Gathering held at Wisteria, Circle Sanctuary wanted to dedicate a place where people could leave offerings and Wisteria suggested a mound. The two organizations collaborated: Wisteria provided materials and logistics while Circle directed the ceremony to build the mound. Hundreds of people worked the soil mostly by hand and basket -- it was a wonderful evening of sacred work.
In addition to offerings, people starting burying ashes of departed loved ones in the mound. The mound was then called Ancestor Mound. Through the years, benches and a stone staircase have been added. Ancestor Mound is now a site for ceremonies each year as well as a personal place to sit and reflect.
Ancestor Mound Summer 2008
Ancestor Mound during ceremony at Autumn Fires 2008
We welcome submissions of your stories about Ancestor Mound and will post them to share.
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