Naturalistic Paganism
Category: Starstuff, Contemplating
[Starstuff, Contemplating] “Gather together: Harvest and Community” by Heather and Jon Cleland Host
In modern times, the Fall Equinox is a time when summer vacations are ending and school is beginning. Communities that were parted in the spring are reforming again. Stories are being shared. Old friendships are renewed, new friendships begun. It is a time for community. Through it all, the harvest theme shines – the harvest of plants, of stories, of so much of our lives.
Read More[Starstuff, Contemplating] “Lunasa: The Power of Summer!” byHeather and Jon Cleland Host
Lunasa celebrates this heat at its peak: this is the hottest part of the summer. It is also the holiday to celebrate the fruits of summer’s heat with the first harvests of the year.
Read More[Starstuff, Contemplating] “Celebrating the Sun on Summer Solstice” by Heather and Jon Cleland-Host
On Solstice, we celebrate both the amazingness of the fragility and impossibility of Life and the overwhelming joy of the Life all around us. This is it! Isn’t it AMAZING?!
Read More[Starstuff, Contemplating] “New Life on the Spring Equinox (Ostara)!” by Heather (and Jon) Cleland-Host
We grasp these first signs of Spring with excitement and joy, but it does not compare to the joy of our Ancestors. The return of Spring was the end of the death in winter, the return of life. It was hope. The signs of the return of Spring and the fertility of the Earth were of great importance. It is why they persist to the modern day:
Read More[Starstuff, Contemplating] “Our Powerful Sabbats” by Jon and Heather Cleland Host
This turns each season, each month, even each week is a special gift, not to be repeated until another year has gone by!
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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