Events & Celebrations
Event: Autumn Equinox Celebration 🌻
Our table and sunchoke flowers (a type of native sunflower) set for the Autumn Equinox Celebration
Saturday, September 20 at 11 a.m.
In Druidry it is called Alban Elfed, and in other Northern traditions it is called Mabon. In Christianity it is close to Michaelmas (the 29th), which celebrates St Michael who is known for slaying the dragon. Please see this post for more on this. It is also a harvest celebration.
We will be celebrating all of these!
We’ll have a ceremony at 11a and then a potluck luncheon immediately following. We also welcome you to walk the trails afterwards and enjoy the beauty of the Sanctuary!
Our ceremonies are participatory, so please come ready to play a role in it. It’s not about putting on a show, but connecting to the spirit of the ritual, and coming together in celebration. It is always a beautiful time sharing in community!
We ask that you kindly RSVP by September 18th so we can plan accordingly.
Blessings and love to each of you…
By the power of this realm, above and below,
By the power of the land within and without,
By all that is Fair and Free,
I welcome you to this rite of Alban Elfed
At Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary
By Star and by Stone,
✨Jean
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Written by : Jean Cavanaugh
Jean Cavanaugh is the founder and steward of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, established in 2019 as a living, learning community devoted to reconnecting people with the wisdom of nature, the sacred order of creation, and the presence of Christ within all life. Her work brings together spiritual formation, ecological stewardship, ancestral wisdom, and hands-on community practice.
Through years of practical work on the land, study of the Mysteries, and the healing of her own severe health challenges through natural methods, Jean has come to recognize God’s hand at work throughout creation. Her teachings, rooted in the Mystery School tradition and Christian gnosis, explore how the patterns of heaven, earth, and the human body reveal the way back to divine presence, peace, and inner strength.
Jean leads with honesty, integrity, and a deeply welcoming spirit, inviting others to let go of inherited assumptions and rediscover truth through lived experience and embodied understanding. She works with all ages—from preschoolers to elders—offering programs and celebrations that emphasize direct engagement with nature, music, story, homesteading skills, and in-person community.
She and her family live at the 21-acre Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, where daily life reflects a commitment to simplicity, beauty, and harmony with the land. The sanctuary includes gardens, woodland trails, a seasonal creek, gathering circles, and spaces designed to nourish both people and wildlife. Jean is especially passionate about creating environments that are grounding, beautiful, and spiritually restorative.
Through her writing and teaching, Jean encourages others to know themselves, know creation, and recognize Christ as the living truth present within and around us—always inviting a return to love, beauty, and the sacred order of life.
