Ritual with Anamundi Studio

4 Jul

I met Jasmine from Anamundi recently when I was admiring her sculptural dried flower creations at Coven in Mullumbimby. We got to chatting and I discovered that she not only creates these beautiful natural pieces but is also a great creator of community and culture. Every two weeks Jasmine is hosting new moon & full moon rituals in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby. The events are all about the power of beauty, art, design and good food, shared in good company to spark dialogues for change and innovation.

Last week I had the chance to attend one of these events. From the moment I arrived the decor of bohemian carpets, sculptural dried flowers and antique candle holders, cast a spell on me. I felt zen and introspective and desire to go deeping into these feelings.

The evening started with some talks and knowledge sharing and ended in ritual. The sporadically placed urns of flowers were not just decor but the foliage for the collective creation of a mandala. Attendees were invited to take items from the vases and place them into the mandala. This practice was carried out in silence to dim candle light over around 30 minutes. The end result; a vibrant, intricate mandala creation collectively designed by the participants.

It was an honour to photograph this event and a reminder to me just how powerful ritual can be, especially when in combination with community. I’ve walked away with a vow to incorporate more ritual into my daily life.

Thursday the 28th of June was a full moon and the ritual took place at @thenimbusco in Bryon Bay Arts and Industrial Estate, which is a wellness centre for mind & body, and was the perfect space for this event.

The space was beautifully decorated with flowers, candles, ornaments and cotton canvas printed rugs by @wanderingfolk

Attendees were greeted at the entrance with a gorgeous earth alter created by Devani of @earth_altars where they could set their intensions for the month to come.

A delicious and nourishing food platter was provided by @aleiramoon_photoart

Wise words and guided mediation was provided by @moontribeyogini

Finally there is Jasmine of @anamundistudio who is the creator this beautiful event and community. Jasmine facilitated the collective building of mandala from flowers, seeds and foraged materials.