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De Laveaga Grove -- The National AIDS Memorial, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Historically and spiritually, the National AIDS Memorial Grove and Monarch Bear Grove are connected and are a unity. The Monarch Bear Grove physically manifests the masculine energy as a hill or mound. The National AIDS Memorial Grove manifests the feminine energy or polarity, as a valley.
Entrance to de Laveaga Grove
Entrance to de Laveaga Grove
National AIDS Memorial Grove
Finding Balance in the Grove
Pre-Restored AIDS Grove Fern Carving
Newly built Circle of Friends, before the names were carved
Original Dedication stone for de Laveaga Grove
Western Circle of the AIDS Grove - before restoration
The restored Western Circle
Death/Rebirth Ritual in the Circle of Friends
Sacred Three Redwoods where ashes are spread