It’s hard to capture in a few phrases and pictures the beauty of our Lughnasadh celebration. It was truly moving to be able to share in harvesting, as well as sowing new seeds for future harvests together, and in that way, remembering the responsibility in life of sowing what we would like to reap. There …
Here are some videos of our ritual to welcome the spring at the Equinox! Enjoy! Sarenth opens the ritual Lighting the ritual fire Cleansing Jean Cleansing Sarenth Lighting the big fire (no commentary on Whole Foods intended!) Words of the ritual Thanking the eldest ancestor, fire …and some shenanigans off-screen! This is just a sample …
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On August 17, join us round the bonfire to celebrate the first fruits harvest! While in many pagan faiths, Lughnasadh, or Lammas, is celebrated on August 1st, the Sanctuary follows the seasons closely in conjunction with the Cavanaughs’ working farm. Because Michigan had a long cold spring delaying planting for many farmers, we are celebrating …