| Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Hello Sisters,
Yes, we gathered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Eighty two
women from cities around the country danced, sang, shared
their stories, cried, and yes, screamed, too. We laughed,
chanted mantras, and connected in a myriad of ways. Blood
sisters reunited after a long separation, and mothers and
daughters danced together as friends. Young girls, under eighteen,
were celebrated as the hope for tomorrow; and women past menopause
were honored with a special song: October Roses Are The Fairest
of All. The song was sung by a participant, in Dutch, and
was written by Betsy Rose.
We sang a song I'd written years ago to the tune of The Battle
Hymn of the Republic:
MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE WAKING OF WOMEN
WE ARE STRONG AND INDEPENDENT AND WE WON'T BE RULED BY MEN
WE TRUST OUR INTUITION AND OUR POWER'S BEEN RELEASED
AND WE'LL LEAD THE WORLD TO PEACE.
CHORUS; GLORY, GLORY WE CAN CHANGE THINGS
GLORY, GLORY WE CAN CHANGE THINGS
GLORY, GLORY WE CAN CHANGE THINGS
AND THE GODDESS DANCES ON.
As the organizer and facilitator, I was assisted by many
women, most of whom are (or were) students of Tri-Energetics,
the counseling system I currently teach together with my husband,
Henry Marshall.
We are very grateful to the American Book Center for giving
us the wonderful building in which to gather.
And we are grateful for the many wonderful men who supported
the gathering in so many different ways.
May we keep on supporting each other, In peace,
Rickie Moore, Ph.D.
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