Printable Watercolour Feather Blessingway Invitation or Mother Blessing Invitation in pretty boho style. Unisex design. Beautiful water color feather illustrations in blues and browns on a pretty off white water color paper background. Simple and stylish timeless design. Water Colour Feather Blessing Invitation measures: 2 page or double sided Invitation: 5" x 7" (fits A7 envelopes, 5.25" x 7.25") If you would like another size please ask and I can make for you. This invitation is specifically designed for a Blessingway or Mother Blessing. Featuring a beautiful water colour illustration of feather wreath and eggs with in blues and brown on a water color paper background. The Blessingway or Mother blessing is an intimate gathering inspired by an ancient Navajo ceremony called a blessingway. The ceremony is held to prepare an expectant mother for her upcoming birth journey In respect for the Navajo, people from other cultures who derive inspiration from the idea of hosting a ritual similar to a "Blessingway" may use the term "Mother Blessing" to avoid cultural appropriation. This design has two pages, the back page explaining a little about the intention behind the Mother Blessing to guests who may not have attended a Blessingway before. There is also space at the bottom to add your own personal information and instructions to your guests about what you might like them to bring etc. Please see photos for examples or look at my other Blessing Way inviations for more examples and suggestions on wording. You might want to keep all the wording on the back as in the sample or change to suit your needs. So you might also ask. What is a Mother Blessing? Unlike a Baby Shower, which is more baby and gift focused, the Blessingway is a sacred gathering centered upon the pregnant woman, giving her focused nourishing attention and support. One of the key differences between a Mother Blessing and a Baby shower is the Blessingway focuses on bringing a more connected experience to the group of women in attendance. The women form and offer a support system to the expectant mum that lasts well after the Mother Blessing is over. A Blessingway is intended to nurture, nourish, prepare, support and encourage the mum-to-be. A tradition originating from the Navajo Native Americans it is usually attended by a small group of close female friends. The spiritual intention behind a Blessingway is to honor the mother, promote an easier delivery, celebrate sisterhood, and welcome a new baby to earth. It is a ceremony of empowerment and the women offer their support and encouragement for the birth. Wording can be changed to suit. For example you may prefer to call it a "Mother's Blessing" rather than Blessingway and vice versa, depending on your culture. All wording and font colours can be customised. I have recently become aware that the traditional Navajo Indians from which elements of this ceremony is borrowed, prefer we use the term 'Mother Blessing' over Blessingway. In respect for the Navajo, people from other cultures who derive inspiration from the idea of hosting a ritual similar to a "Blessingway" may use the term "Mother Blessing" to avoid cultural appropriation. Matching Thank You Card Available Here: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/258907632/thank-you-postcard-feather-water-color NOTE *This listing is for the DIGITAL FILES that you print yourself. No printed items will be mailed to you. Print as many as you need! Why spend oodles of money on invitations? This design can be printed from your home printer, or sent to a professional printer. 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