Lammas/Lughnasadh, celebrated on August 1, marks the first harvest on the Wheel of the Year and invites us to pause in gratitude for what is ripening within and around us. It invites us to pause at the threshold of the first harvest—to honor what has ripened, what is still becoming, and the uncertainty that often lives between planting and receiving.
As the Wheel of the Year turns toward Samhain (pronounced Sow-in), we enter a sacred season of reflection, remembrance, and honoring those who have walked before us. Traditionally known as a time when the veil between the worlds grows thin, Samhain invites us to slow down, turn inward, and reconnect with the wisdom, stories, and spirit of our ancestors.
As we approach the longest night and shortest day of the year, we gather in sacred circle to honor the Winter Solstice, the turning of the Wheel, and the promise of the returning light. This sacred threshold invites us to slow down, reflect on the journey of the past year, and gently release what no longer needs to be carried forward. Just as the Earth enters her season of rest, we too are invited into stillness, renewal, and the wisdom of the darkness.