Autumnal Equinox-Harvest Balance

 autumn is speeding quickly towards winter
the beauty of color gone from the garden
ablaze with the leaves
rapidly now blowing off the trees
 covering the green of the land
for us to crunch through and rake.

cycles of seasons flying by,
nature reminding us to be present
in a world gone mad

distracted by devices

and divisiveness, 
everything returns to the Earth.

we've been maintaining our joyfulness
and compassionate loving
as best we can,
knowing that is truly the antidote,
keeping that alive for the future,
but it often pales 
to the destruction
which is so disheartening.

gathering together to pray,
to mourn and grieve,
to honor and witness,
doesn't feel enough
though it is.

endless tears
like leaves 
fall,
breathing slow and strong
is always good.

some brief disjointed notes and pics from our ritual day:

poop processional
hummingbirds
little dog with the stick and the log
mid-size dog with the bone 
flowers
and bacon fat
and everything

Lily, Eric & Biscuit the dog
Nicci, Katrina & Elizabeth 
Elaine, Francis & Ruby the dog  
Cal
JTM
& us

lots of hummingbirds

the magical volunteer 
corn and pumpkin
claiming the close to the house fire circle

never enough time
to connect deeply enough with each other

but the thread of connections
and interconnections
randomness
being whole
and together
laughing
good laughter
blooming honeysuckle


being neutral/balanced

watermelon guts thanks
beer thanks
gum thanks

it's been a good season
we are so grateful

energy shift of collecting people
into ritual

the energy of the Earth
and the energy of the Sky
the equinox energy pivot

so dry
so very dry
leaves fading fast
giving thanks for this good weather
praying for good rain

Earth Mother
before meditation
so we never forget

leftover salami crackers
for the outsiders
consumed after ritual
when no one was looking
by Ruby the dog
a tiny massive goddess of energy

armloads of flowers 
consumed in a small fire

zinnias from Elizabeth for all
heart communication 
between everything
laughter/vertebrae

 

ear of corn 
sacrifice
whistling
in the fire
while we were doing 
the waters

 trying to find balance
right now

obscuring emotional attention
attached to what is now
digital content

this whole weekend
dark moon to new moon

connections & interconnecting
a strong web of love
flexibility is essential

release and let go
to be stronger

peaches and more peaches
no deer interrupting us

silence when rune casting 

Our Omens:

from our Honored Dead: Perthro, the Lottery Cup, Chance
from the Nature Spirits: Ingwaz, Expanding Seed Concept, Growing/Being/Doing
from the Gods & Goddesses: Sowelu, the Sun, Illumination
for the Season:Tir, the Spiritual Warrior, Directionality

PINGST

joyously fragmented
spur of the moment is always
when it comes true from the heart
thoughtful and specific
is also important
especially|
when it comes true from the heart

energetics
energies
yogic balance
tolerance/intolerance
releasing into the equilibrium of silence
stillness within
and the whole
feel your form

3 beautiful women with grey hair
looking at each other's
spiral earrings