It’s the week leading into solstice – the longest night of the year. As usual at this time of year, I’m finding myself wanting to hide away, to be incredibly quiet and inward, to do as little as possible, and basically to dream the nights (and days) away. Unfortunately, my life (and even more, this […]
The Return of Ancestral SoulCollage® + a Virtual Equinox Ritual
Here in Oregon, we are still in the middle of summer busy-ness. And yet, I can feel a shift beginning to happen. There is that particular hint of coolness to some mornings already — fall is coming! Fall! How I love thee! The brilliant turn of the leaves, the crisp coolness, that specific shade of […]
Choosing to Belong
It is night and I’m standing beneath a star-filled sky having just completed some prayers and offerings with two other ritualists. They are standing close to one another, heads together, speaking quietly. I see this, noticing the much wider span of distance between the two of them and myself. My body begins to contract, an […]
A DIY Spring Equinox Ritual with Tree
The spring equinox is fast approaching! As I’ll be in a week-long ritual/training next week, I won’t be hosting my usual virtual ritual this equinox. Instead, here’s a do-it-yourself suggestion to ritually celebrate the equinox with your favorite tree-person. DIY Spring Equinox Ritual: 1) Wander until you find a tree to whom you feel drawn. Accessibility […]