Events & Celebrations, Flora
Spring Equinox (Alban Eiler) Celebration ☀️
Crocus flowers – photo by Brennah Cavanaugh Photography LLC
Saturday, March 22 at 2pm
The Sun is returning from the underworld and we now step from the dark half of the year into the light half. Join us as we welcome in the spring!
The Spring Equinox Celebration will include a Druidic Alban Eiler ceremony at the Stone Circle, as well as a potluck inside the hoophouse following. We will also take a walk on the trails around the sanctuary, so bring along waterproof boots for the wet areas if you would like to get in on that.
Please be prepared to be an active participant in the ceremony and bring a dish to pass for the potluck if you are able. This is a free event, however donations will be gladly accepted.
RSVP by Thursday, the 20th if you would like to attend so that we may prepare appropriately.
Thank you to all who support us here on Patreon! I look forward to seeing some of you soon!
Warm wishes,
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.
