Come celebrate the Fall Equinox as the time we honor the turning of the wheel and the sacred balance of light and dark. For one brief moment, day and night stand in equilibrium before we begin our descent into the quieter, darker months of the year.
Nature reminds us that this is a season of harvest — a time to gather what has grown, offer gratitude for what has ripened, and gently release what has completed its cycle. We pause to reflect on what 2026 has brought into our lives: the seeds we planted, what took root, what flourished, and what may have grown differently than we imagined. We honor all of it.
As the days begin to shorten on our journey toward the Winter Solstice, we are invited to turn inward. The Fall Equinox asks us to notice where balance is being restored within and around us, what we wish to carry forward, and what we are ready to return to the earth.
We will begin by co-creating a despacho prayer bundle, an Andean ceremony of sacred exchange with Pachamama for healing, protection, gratitude, and the restoration of divine harmony. This living offering mirrors the landscape of our lives, meeting us at the level of soul and weaving us back into relationship with all of creation.
Traditionally performed with each Earth cycle, the despacho renews and re-imprints the powers of nature within our luminous body. Each item placed becomes a prayer and an offering — honoring what has been received, releasing what has reached completion, and planting the energetic seeds we wish to carry into the season ahead.
Together, we honor Pachamama, our ancestors, the harvest of this year, and the wisdom gathered along the way. Our prayers will be woven into the bundle before it is offered to the fire, allowing the flames to transmute what we are releasing and carry our gratitude and intentions into the unseen.
We will close by offering our despacho to the fire in sacred exchange with Pachamama. Through song, movement, and shared sound (bring an instrument if you feel called), we will honor the harvest while listening for where greater balance is being invited into our lives.
What to Bring:
Journal + pen
Cushion or mat for the indoor ceremony
Camping chair, if you have one, for the outdoor ceremony
An instrument, drum, rattle, or other sacred sound offering if you feel called to bring one
Cancellation policy: If for whatever reason you need to cancel, please do so as soon as you know. Within 3 days of event, participant may receive a refund (minus PayPal expense). If participant cancels within 24 hrs there will be no refund, but can use towards a future event. If it rains, we will be inside celebrating.