this season has been so full,
there is not enough laughter nor enough tears
to describe or understand
it all.
the late season colors
of tawny burnt orange grasses,
goldenrod and asters,
purple thistles gone to seed,
fading green leaves
as they begin to turn
autumnal.
days notably shorter
and cooler
already where did the summer go?
we are never ready
and yet
somehow
always here.
change is in the air,
breathe deeply
and slowly.
please and thank you
and
I am sorry
are powerful spirits,
listen to your heart
and the trees
connect.
Some notes and pics and memories
from our fine Lughnasah ritual
hummingbirds & woodpecker
Max meowing & meowing
baby mouse
all the flowers in bloom
everything alive
turquoise & greens
all dressed up
Lughnasa
let's talk about death
cause we are all going to become
ancestors
LUCCP- the original Ancestor
if you're looking for forgiveness
Lugh is not your guy
safe and productive harvest
smudge & our cherries
directionally
cicadas & presence
connections
crying with the mullein
let it go
Magical Synchronicities
the frogs & the crickets
& the lightening bugs
are working on the same timing
rhythmic panting dog
putting his whole head
into the waters
to be free
to breathe clean air
to be safe and to have clean water
and proper rain
sharing our food harvests
lots of garlic
last year's heads
for the Ancestors
stalks for the Spirits
(and flowers & a pluot)
flowerhead seeds for the Gods & Goddesses
nest of stalks for the Season
Protection
Healing
Strength
Lughnasah
tell us the stories of Lugh
dark clouds threaten Lugh and the Lightning
and honoring Tlaitu
endless stories of Lugh
before getting to Lugh
but what about Lugh?
sitting down ease
settle in
we start now
and it seemed like
it would only be a few of us
but folks did come
11 humans, some older some younger,
1 very silly medium sized dog
full but gentle & easy
no busy or stressed
fresh & dried flowers
fruits & sweets/cheeses & salads
& flower chicken & foraged mushroom risotto
not a full table
but a most delicious feast
bring what you can
keep it simple & slow
"all is as it is"
focused balanced
straight back
an untended fire can burn
the house down
strong and gentle
everything is love
ancestors as everyone
that deceased human force
spirits are everything-living and not human
the Gods & Goddesses with their great gifts,
shining ones some of whom
we worship
the Well
then the Fire
then the Tree
the assembly
everyone was nice
& dressed up nice
& looked nice
& seemed well
there was a calmness
timelessness
the no space or time
of being honorific and respectful
short opening and closing
meditation
in ritual you are not just doing
the actions
let go
knowing what you need
allowing what you need
doing it.
Humility & Peace
who's the Champ
pushed into contests of our own choosing
Time & Space
are the inbreath and outbreath
putting out there what you mean
what you dream about
what you want and need
creates a quantum wave
letting go
the release of samsara
through the fully ripe cucumber
THE FIRE HAD ITS OWN ENERGY
beyond what we were
feeding it
vantage point, to be able to see all around,
Awakening
Courage
Partnership
Vitality
remembering Lughansahs past
not fearing what is
doing what you can
big hugs
there is a force that is beyond time & space
and it is all of us
EARTH ON WHICH EVERYTHING GROWS
QUIET REVERENCE
the kids' table is no table
cause the elders' claimed the table first
family trauma transforming
for good compost
directional
cycle
guided by prayer
supported through breath
without fear
REAP WHAT YOU SOW
