Autumn Equinox 2007 'Festival News' by Sarah Partridge

Contents of Festival News

About Autumn Equinox
Celebrations to come to
Autumn Equinox poems
Kaaren writes more about Autumn Equinox
Advance notice of our Samhain celebrations
News from Orchard Barn

About Autumn Equinox ...... 21st/22nd September More harvesting, more celebration - giving thanks for having our needs met, more gathering in of what we need for the colder days. Equal day and equal night, a time of balance - time to weigh up our gains and losses. More acknowledgement of our achievements, and a seperating out of the grain from the chaff - the valuable from the less valuable. Tidying up the ragged edges left over from our projects...... Sarah

Celebrations to come to

Sunday 16th September 'Gate-opening' ceremony at Orchard Barn, 5 miles from Stowmarket, all welcome, bring lunch to share, time afterwards for quiet refelction in nature on your personal harvest this year, collective marking of the harvest, time to socialise and drink tea together!

Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd September Autumn Equinox Dance Journey weekend. CHANGE OF VENUE - now at Sanctuary and Orchard Barn in Suffolk. A Shamanic Quest in Nature - 'Gathering your Harvest' - dancing, creating ceremony and community, £120/90 a few spaces still available

Sunday 30th September afternoon community ceremony to celebrate Autumn Equinox, in beautiful meadow, North Suffolk, shared supper, no cost, email Kaaren for more details

Autumn Equinox poems and home page

Kaaren writes more about this festival .... 'The Autumn Equinox is a fuller receiving of the harvest of our endeavours. We need to look closely at the abundance and acknowledge the whole harvest - the tasty crops and the troublesome weeds that inevitably are part of the process. In this way we become clearer about what we will sow in the future. It is all a matter of rejoicing because at least we are now conscious of what we do.'

Saturday 20th (7pm) - Sunday 21st (10am) October at Sanctuary in Suffolk. Dance Journey overnight quest - 'Honouring your Ancestral Wisdom' PAUSE - reflect on the passing year, take time to connect with your latent gifts, celebrate where you are in your life. Small, supportive group. Led by Sarah Partridge and Peta Jane £39/28 before 1st October or £35/44 after (includes refreshments and breakfast) Bookings

Saturday 27th October beginning of the Living The Wheel of the Year training at Sanctuary in Suffolk or on-line. If you would like to join a one-year training programme that encourages and supports you in witnessing, marking and celebrating the Celtic Year, talk with Sarah about what is involved. 01473-658193

Sunday 28th October 4 - 7pm celebrate Samhain with like-minded others at HEARTH, heart-centred council, shared lunch, ceremony, no cost. Email Jackie for more details



	Contents of Festival News About Autumn Equinox Celebrations to come to Autumn Equinox poems Kaaren writes more about Autumn Equinox Advance notice of our Samhain celebrations News from Orchard Barn About Autumn Equinox ...... 21st/22nd September More harvesting, more celebration - giving thanks for having our needs met, more gathering in of what we need for the colder days. Equal day and equal night, a time of balance - time to weigh up our gains and losses. More acknowledgement of our achievements, and a seperating out of the grain from the chaff - the valuable from the less valuable. Tidying up the ragged edges left over from our projects...... Sarah Celebrations to come to Sunday 16th September 'Gate-opening' ceremony at Orchard Barn, 5 miles from Stowmarket, all welcome, bring lunch to share, time afterwards for quiet refelction in nature on your personal harvest this year, collective marking of the harvest, time to socialise and drink tea together! Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd September Autumn Equinox Dance Journey weekend. CHANGE OF VENUE - now at Sanctuary and Orchard Barn in Suffolk. A Shamanic Quest in Nature - 'Gathering your Harvest' - dancing, creating ceremony and community, £120/90 a few spaces still available Sunday 30th September afternoon community ceremony to celebrate Autumn Equinox, in beautiful meadow, North Suffolk, shared supper, no cost, email Kaaren for more details Autumn Equinox poems and home page Kaaren writes more about this festival .... 'The Autumn Equinox is a fuller receiving of the harvest of our endeavours. We need to look closely at the abundance and acknowledge the whole harvest - the tasty crops and the troublesome weeds that inevitably are part of the process. In this way we become clearer about what we will sow in the future. It is all a matter of rejoicing because at least we are now conscious of what we do.' Samhain celebrations Saturday 20th (7pm) - Sunday 21st (10am) October at Sanctuary in Suffolk. Dance Journey overnight quest - 'Honouring your Ancestral Wisdom' PAUSE - reflect on the passing year, take time to connect with your latent gifts, celebrate where you are in your life. Small, supportive group. Led by Sarah Partridge and Peta Jane £39/28 before 1st October or £35/44 after (includes refreshments and breakfast) Bookings Saturday 27th October beginning of the Living The Wheel of the Year training at Sanctuary in Suffolk or on-line. If you would like to join a one-year training programme that encourages and supports you in witnessing, marking and celebrating the Celtic Year, talk with Sarah about what is involved. 01473-658193 Sunday 28th October 4 - 7pm celebrate Samhain with like-minded others at HEARTH, heart-centred council, shared lunch, ceremony, no cost. Email Jackie for more details Click here to Do you have any news, photos, poems you would like to contribute? Or advance notice of festival celebrations. If so, please contact Sarah
Ways to mark Autumn Equinox at home Cook something special and share it with friends and family. 'Bless' your meal and give thanks for all that has gone into growing and preparing it.