Events & Celebrations
Event: Imbolc Celebration 🕯️
Sun over Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary – Jan. 29th, 2025
Saturday, February 8th at 2pm
As we carry forward from Alban Arthan our tiny flames, may we celebrate together the strengthening light at Imbolc.
Whether or not you attend the ceremony, I encourage you to pay attention to the intensifying sun and take heart.
Watch as many sunrises and sunsets as you can manage. Notice the quality of the sun. And don’t be afraid to look directly at it anytime one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset. The healing power of sun gazing is yet another natural human activity that has been purposely forbidden (using false fear mongering) and inverted to keep us disempowered. And frankly, the more you learn to look at the sun, the more you can look at it at any time of day without a problem. You may be surprised at the insights you gain with this practice as well.
The Imbolc Celebration will include a Druidic ceremony, as well as a potluck inside the hoophouse following. 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.
RSVPs are requested by February 6th so I may prepare accordingly.
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.
