What I teach and write about here may seem eclectic, but there is a central theme running through all of it. The way we can treat the land, our homes, our bodies, and each other in a generative way... all of our well-being stems from understanding the deeper mysteries of the realm we live in. The beliefs we hold (along with the ability to discern truth) are more powerful than anything else. When this is filtered through ...
https://youtu.be/I9Z8vA-7B3Q The asters are now in full bloom and the bees are loving them! However the mosquitoes are still quite the nuisance and we are going to need to cancel our meet up for this weekend again. 🥺 In the meantime though, I have been continuing to put together plans for ways to have meaningful connection with the land and each other when we are able to meet again… so that we can keep creating ...
Sunrise - July 1st, 2023: A distinctive purple glow over the stone circleAs we head into July, I want to thank you all for your continued support of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary. Though we haven't been having as many events this year, the land continues to heal and is teaming with ever more life. Sometimes the bird song is almost deafening around here, and the varieties of insects, and animals passing through are too many to list. Yet ...
What makes a place sacred? I truly believe that when a place is visited over and over again with reverence, and when people walk the same paths to visit special sites, where the spirits of the land are recognized and offerings are made, then that place becomes more and more sacred over time. There is an energy that resides there, of a place that has had healing... and of a place that is seen and known in ...
As September draws to a close, we are grateful to everyone who has continued to contribute to our community in all the various ways throughout the year. Heading into October, we are seeing a definite shift towards the darker days of the season here at Crossing Hedgerows, along with the signs and messages that often accompany that.These three crows greeted me early one morning, and as I greeted them in return, one flew down right past me, ...
One of the herbs we have in our Paw Paw, Aronia Berry guild is Lady's Mantle. She is one of the magical flora of the Druid tradition. "One of the most striking characteristics of this graceful plant is the way its leaves gather dewdrops. During the night the leaves fold like umbrellas, opening in the morning to reveal their watery treasure. Dew has been considered to have magical properties since ancient times, when in the Celtic ...
We had a great turnout for our Imbolc gathering yesterday! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy this informal time around the fire. It was a wonderful way to begin easing back into some events after my difficulties with my foot, and after many of our members coming down with illness over the winter. It was lovely to introduce some new folks to those who have been around for awhile, and to have all the ...
Cedar Smoke Bundles made from cedar at Crossing HedgerowsMost of you are likely aware that sourcing of products we use in our spiritual practices are not always ethical. So I won't go into detail about that, but instead I would like to offer some resources to share with you as members of the Sanctuary. For those at the Friends level and above, or those who volunteer at least once a month, you are welcome to harvest Cedar, ...
This is the time of year in our part of the world where we see what looks like mass death beginning to happen all around us. We likely all are aware of how this kind of death leads to transformation and the eventual springing forth of every manner of life. Likewise when tragedies, disappointments, or fallow times come our way, we never know what transformations it will lead to in our own lives. turkey tail ...
Brennah has been practicing her skills with her new telephoto lens. Here are a few or of her recent portraits of CHFS creatures. What a joy it is to provide a healthy habitat for all the wild spirits who pass through or reside on this land. May the Holy Guardians encompass all places of sanctuary and protection, all places of retreat, healing and restoration of spirit, that those seeking enclaves of quiet peace may find healing of ...