Forest Sanctuary

Blessings to all during this season of darkness. 

I consider Samhain to Yule to be a prolonged “darkest night” when there is opportunity to rest and introspect – the summer has passed, the harvest has been taken in, and now we explore what all of that has meant. We also begin to gently explore what we hope the season of Renewal will bring to us.

I struggle with my roles of Priestess, counselor, wife, and mother. Sometimes there is a harmonious blending, other times it feels as though my roles are at war with each other.  I don’t consider myself a typical mother, as this was a role I never desired or imagined myself in.  As a Priestess I always felt more affinity for the Crone and a darker Maiden-aspect.   The Mother always represented sexuality, fulfillment, and life’s greater joys – babies, birthing, and parenting were far from my mind when I honored the Lady as Mother.

Perhaps my season of introspection will be focused on greater Balance of these roles as integral parts of the whole person.

Good luck to all as you each explore your own journeys.

~Kerry~

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Let us celebrate all that we have!  Let us honor the Gods who have created this beautiful world.   Let us celebrate the fruitfulness of the land and the life bestowed upon mind and body.  Let us celebrate the day and the night, laughter and tears. Let us celebrate in silence, in song, in dance and merriment.  Let us celebrate the gifts of the Lady, and the Mysteries of the Lord.

Let me make a temple of my body, to cleanse it with gifts from the earth. Let me fast and make ready to be filled once again. 

I, who am a child of the Divine, who is sacred and whole just as I am.  Let me share and celebrate with the Gods who are ever with me.  Blessed Be.

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We’ve been blessed to have put in our garden early and to have plenty of yummy things growing strong.   Even though the birds have tried to harvest our corn seeds as well as yanking the onions out of the ground, we’ve begun gathering loose-leaf lettuce and will gather an enormous crop of strawberries – the better to make a giant batch of mead with!!

As prices continue to rise, we’re grateful that we have the land to grow a variety of foods – from the garden crops, to the wild crops of blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, and maybe some apples, cherries and plums, provided the birds don’t snag those as well.

As my son helps in the garden and flower-beds, I’m happy to see his curiosity and willingness to learn. I hope that he will continue these same habits, and maintain a strong and thriving connection with the earth.

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