Many purple candles of various sizes and shapes were lit all over the room. The guests of honor were called, and purple cloaks were placed around them. Harmon rose and swelled, then faded and stilled. The memory books were then presented to each crone and they each read aloud the cards, letters and poems, and giggled at the pictures. Tears and laughter was abundant as the richness of the two lives created a beautiful tapestry.
Cowrie shells are a special part of many native African rituals.
They are used to symbolize blessings and gifts. The others in the circle then gathered a good handful of cowrie shells and with the Spirit leading, gave verbal gifts and blessings to our new crones, simultaneously dropping a cowrie shell into their glasses. These two sisters surely have wings and much, much more. The circle is open, but unbroken. Merry meet and merry part, and merry meet again.