Events & Celebrations
Samhain Celebration Photos
The Samhain Ritual was wonderful and well attended for such a chilly evening. It was a clear night with the stars twinkling and the sliver of a crescent moon hanging low on the horizon. Everyone went out of their way to make it a special event and to create the elements for deep connections to be made throughout the ceremony. We have a truly amazing community.
Here is what Doug Pierce shared about his experience of the night:
Last night, at @crossinghedgerowssanctuary , we celebrated the astronomical Samhain with an amazing potluck dinner in that outdoor pavilion. We had an altar to the ancestors, and we had a awesome fire circle where we invited the ancestors from each of the cardinal directions in to provide guidance and share their wisdom with us.
A hearty to thank you to all who participated and made it a magickal evening.
It was a beautiful and meaningful ceremony!
With gratitude to everyone here for your support, and wishing you all the best,
Jean
Photos by Douglas Pierce and Robert Old
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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.
