Here it is summer solstice sometime early in December the grandchildren come out and we ask a tree or branch from our forest to give away . They decorate with tinsel globes hand drawn pictures angels gummut dolls whatever some lights are added. On the solstice our family gathers 12 of us plus 2 dogs this year. Candles and flowers thru the room. The table is laden with nibbles homous crackers olives cheeses sauerkraut homemade dips fruits and we open our gifts. A lot of squealing excitement. we eat lunch together give thanks for the year passed and the one to come. this year the game of cricket renamed witches cricket because we played with a broom and basketball. The love flows out into our forest joy and laughter spilling into the valley and beyond. Later I place a meal candle chocolate out under the kurrajong tree to honour spirit and the ancestors. I am very blessed . Thank you for sharing your beautiful ritual.
Here it is summer solstice sometime early in December the grandchildren come out and we ask a tree or branch from our forest to give away . They decorate with tinsel globes hand drawn pictures angels gummut dolls whatever some lights are added. On the solstice our family gathers 12 of us plus 2 dogs this year. Candles and flowers thru the room. The table is laden with nibbles homous crackers olives cheeses sauerkraut homemade dips fruits and we open our gifts. A lot of squealing excitement. we eat lunch together give thanks for the year passed and the one to come. this year the game of cricket renamed witches cricket because we played with a broom and basketball. The love flows out into our forest joy and laughter spilling into the valley and beyond. Later I place a meal candle chocolate out under the kurrajong tree to honour spirit and the ancestors. I am very blessed . Thank you for sharing your beautiful ritual.