I awoke this morning to the smell of crisp fall air coming in my window. It rained a little last night and I can smell that, too. Today we gather for the first of several Samhain rituals this year as my circle is spending this season visiting other communities to learn more about how others experience the holidays. It feels a little early for Samhain, but honestly, this holiday always comes rushing forth. I never feel quite prepared. This is my favorite time of year and there are always more fun things I'd like to do before the year ends.
One of my favorite parts of being a pagan is the way our holidays provide rhythm and movement to my life. No matter what I'm doing with my work or my relationships, those six weeks always pass by the same and suddenly, another holiday is upon us. Despite more than two decades living like this, I have to admit that they sneak up on me more often than I'd like. Even as I build my livelihood out of my spiritual life, it is still so easy to get caught up in the mundane things going on that I don't notice the signs of season's change all around me.
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Hmmm...For more than a decade I've lived my life around a different calendar. for me it's Samhain-tide or soon to be Lammas and I
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Yes indeed, it is such a lovely rhythm! So good to have you at our Samhain last night up in the North Bay!