A big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making this day so beautiful! Each person, from the youngest to the oldest, participated and made it incredibly special. Charging the water with moonlight and sunlight for blessings and consecration Preparing for the ceremony Ceremony in the Stone Circle The arrival of the Cailleach representing the destructive and cleansing forces of nature. ...
Saturday, November 1st at 11:00 a.m. Join us for an outdoors mystical ceremony with bonfire and potluck following. Our ceremonies are participatory, so please come ready to play a role in it. It's not about putting on a show, but connecting to the spirit of the ritual, and coming together in celebration. It is always a beautiful time sharing in community! For those of you here in the Patreon community, let me know if you are coming ...
Forsythia and Maple Leaves Welcome to the Cailleach, Goddess of the winter months. 🤍 The Cailleach, or the hag, has been feared and revered across Celtic cultures in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man, for hundreds of years. Depicted as a veiled hag or an old crone, with one eye and deathly pale skin, she is said to have a bow-legged leaping gait, striding across mountains with a power to shape and ...
Members of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary are always welcome to visit and make use of the various spaces we have available. Last week, we added the beginnings of a stone circle ritual space. Since it is my personal ritual space (which I would also like to share with you), I alone dedicated and consecrated it. It is located at the Cavanaugh homestead, and not on the part of the land that is specifically designated as sanctuary land. Once ...
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. ...
Though things have been quiet here on our Patreon, we still are going strong at Crossing Hedgerows Farm and Sanctuary. Along with our regular volunteer days, we've been planning a special Samhain celebration. Being able to come together as a community to honor our ancestors and connect with each other is truly a gift. So mark you calendar for November 6th at 6:30 p.m. You'll need to dress warmly, but snow pants are perfectly welcomed and appropriate ...