Today is the vernal equinox. It is the time when day and night are of equal length. We celebrate the balance between dark and light (the sun and the moon), not only in the sky, but within ourselves. Over the years we have enacted this concept through our Druidic Alban Eiler ritual, walking into the light half of the year through the gateway of the merging of the sun and the moon. We understand this is an ...
Imbolc falls on February 2nd this year. It's the cross quarter between the winter solstice and spring equinox - the halfway point between them. The light is growing and this is when I actually always begin to notice the days becoming slightly longer. So it makes sense to celebrate with candles as the tiny light from Christmas grows stronger and we nurture this light within ourselves as well. Decorating the NE stone of the circle is ...
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 ...
Thank you to everyone who came out and made this day so special! 🐇 We come together in community to celebrate the Divine, which is found within ourselves, throughout the world and within deity. Ritual and ceremony can help us to feel that connection, and help us to build spiritual bonds. These connections show us the Way. Singing while Brennah plays mandolin planting seeds merging of opposites ...
Primroses from our Spring Equinox celebration growing happily Here's what is going on at the Farm and Sanctuary this month. Our regular workdays will resume on Wednesdays and Saturdays, on Wednesday, June 15th after a two week break starting tomorrow. Saturday, June 18th (start time TBD): We will be building a composting outhouse with the help of Bill Campbell, who teaches construction/engineering at the Saline H.S. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are needing to ...
Red-Wing Blackbird returning for spring - photo by Brennah Yesterday turned out to be the perfect day for our Equinox celebration. It was sunny with cool breezes as we shared the crossing over time from winter to spring. We had 16 people who came out for our ritual, walk, and potluck... our little community continues to grow, thanks to the support of everyone here. 🪴Volunteer DaysVolunteer days will be starting again soon. They will be on Wednesdays at ...
A snippet from our Spring Equinox Ritual 2019 https://youtube.com/shorts/uAxLQ82QHvc?feature=share For the little ones, I made this Spring Bingo game to play during the celebration. It was a big hit. 💜 Spring Bingo
What a gorgeous spring equinox weekend we had here in Southeast Michigan! The mild breezes and fresh sunshine were a gentle rejuvenation for our hearts. Check out the photos for a glimpse of our walk with Arthur the cat into the Sanctuary woods. Brennah and Arthur crossing the bridge into the woods Underneath the crunchy leaves new life is beginning to emerge, including a little friend who gave our kitty quite a fright ...
Beetle on Currant Blossom at Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary - photo by Brennah Cavanaugh Greeting To The Spring Equinox Glad Bringer of Brightness, hail! Maiden of Grace, Lad of Laughter. Gifts of vigor are returning, Spring's surprise, rainbow's embrace. Quickened be the heart within us, Opened be our souls to grace, May the blessing be abiding, Welcome sit in every face. by Caitlín Matthews, Celtic Devotional: Daily Prayers and Blessings