Tag Archives: Harvest

A Harvest Prayer

My work through the Initiate Path of ADF has been slow but steady this past year. I may not always be “studying” in the traditional sense, and I may not be as prolific as others in ADF, but I’m always doing something. Writing prayers for my practice is one such something. The very practical prayersContinue reading “A Harvest Prayer”

My Autumn Harvest

Today is the Autumn Equinox.  It was chilly when I went outside to perform my morning devotional.  The leaves are changing.  Apples are ready to harvest in Upstate NY.  Be that as it may, our afternoons have felt particularly summery lately.  It’s tempting to run off to the beach this weekend, but I think we’llContinue reading “My Autumn Harvest”

Garden Update: Harvest and Gratitude 

As Lughnasadh starts to turn us towards the Autumn Equinox, and as it is the beginning of the major harvests, I find myself reflecting on the successes and failures of our little container garden. Each year, we learn more about our plant allies. Each year, through a mixture of experience and research, we recognize opportunitiesContinue reading “Garden Update: Harvest and Gratitude “

Pagan Parenting: Harvesting Wild Grain at Lughnasadh

Each Lughnasadh, I strive to harvest some of the wild grain from the hedges. Not only is harvesting grain traditional at this time of year, but I save it so my protogrove has something with which to weave Brighid crosses during Imbolc, six months later.  With the amount of snow we get in January andContinue reading “Pagan Parenting: Harvesting Wild Grain at Lughnasadh”

Family Lughnasadh

Last weekend, we celebrated Lughnasadh with friends from Northern Rivers Protogrove and Muin Mound Grove at the latter’s annual Lugh Games. There was friendly competition, feasting, swimming, singing around a fire, and a lovely ritual. My husband was crowned the champion of the games! It was a wonderful time. Today, I celebrated Lughnasadh with myContinue reading “Family Lughnasadh”

High Harvest Days and Garden Reflections

Rowan berries ritual strung and ready to dry for use in magical talismans and as ritual offerings. A good season for staying is autumn, there is work then for everyone before the very short days. Dappled fawns from amongst the hinds,  the red clumps of the bracken shelter them; stags run from the knolls atContinue reading “High Harvest Days and Garden Reflections”