this slow Spring interrupted by a very hot week
making everything rush
to bloom
Balance so needed
yet not necessarily accessible
except in the inbreath
and outbreath.
over the last several days
trees have gone from the blush of first bud
to leafing,
bulbs from sprouting to flowering
and the pollinators are busy.
Trying to catch up to the energy of Nature,
I want to nap.
This Equinox Season
carrying us through Spring
to the start of Summer,
is an explosion.
Riding that opening
and opening our hearts
to the return of the garden,
early mornings and late slow dusk.
Good faith action,
one day at a time,
being here now.
Notes and Pics from our Ritual:
enthusiastic/
small dog with a giant stick/
spinning in circles
tending the fire for hours
built in the rain
the syncopated rhythm
of the drain pipe
stream rushing
feeding that fire
for hours
all those sticks
a lot of small sticks
built up and layered
endlessly
the cranberries from the ice candles
of Yule
in the wood frame
of Fire
noon and lightly raining
when we started the fire
the quality of the air
cold, but not Winter cold
|cast iron pan oiled paper towel
(no need for the NYT or the last of the fat wood)
to start the fire
an easy fire in the rain
from small sticks and herbs
and attention.
the balancing logs
leftover from Imbolc
gently fell twice to the East
and twice to the West
for our Beloved Earth Mother
the gift of the Druidic Peace Prayer
as invocation and song for the seven directions
peas and PEACE
for the directions
-mind blown-
Long winded acknowledgement
of presence and space
of self and not self
interconnected
extended non-traditional yet centering meditation
egg & seed
when inspiration meets fertility
pop corn popped
laying out seed
the balancing
burning eye-poker
Roses for our Honored Dead
(Unity Ritual waters condensed and coming down on us!)
Herb stalks for the Nature Spirits
Bouquet of bright dried flowers from the Summer
from our entryway
for the Gods & Godesses
flowers and stalks from the cauldron for all
and many petals
and 2 circles of sweetgrass
as a figure 8
for the Season
Folks coming late!
Eric in the West!
Shining Sun!
We've got Joy and Laughter,
Fuck YOU!
We have to be prepared to be shielded
Prayers to release
what needs to go
prayers for good balance
slow Spring
prayers that the guns stop working
that the bombing stops
prayers for peace
prayers for our safety
and domestic wellness
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Our Omens |
a good smelling fire
a good feeling ritual
a good company feast
Vegan Caesar Salad/Beet Walnut Radish Salad/Cabbage Mango Cilantro Hot Pepper Salad
Potato Dill Egg Salad
Sprouts
Lion's Mane "Crab" Cakes
Deviled Eggs
Purple Sweet Potato Hummus
Salmon & Kale
Gluten-Free Lemon Cookies
Apple Date Babyfood Cake
