Oh dear. The women I knew would always be "thinking postive thoughts", and looking at crystals and stuff like that. They always seemed generally blissfully happy, knowing that if this life doesn't work out - no problem - "my next life will be oh so much better."
Oh yeah, and in their "past lives", they were never lowly serfs, always princess-types who had led rich and interesting lives... *barf*
I think you see why I don't associate with them anymore... ;-)
Maybe she was trying to speed it up? I have no idea what they do at their gatherings. Chant? Cast spells? Smoke cat nip?