Wheel of the Year Ceremony
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21: Winter Solstice Yule Ceremony
Celebrate the Winter Solstice and Pagan Holiday of Yule at Grandmother Cherry Sanctuary.
Join us in ritual, tradition, and magic as we celebrate Mother Earth giving birth to Father Sun. Through an interactive circle of connection, story, song, poetry, warm plant beverages, treats, journeywork, and a sound bath, we will travel below the surface of Grandmother Cherry to receive wisdom and permission for rest.
We will gently explore balancing energy polarity and resetting our nervous systems to receive from the dark, feminine, Earth medicine of winter and resist the constant messaging of growth, light, and projection, when our bodies and kin in the natural world call for going within and deepening our roots.
This is one of our most magical offerings and this year, and begins with a tasty appetizer soiree and marketplace of Grandmother Cherry Sanctuary herbal products before we head into ceremony.
This event will sell out. Please plan ahead if you would like to attend.
Details
The EmpowR Transformation “Wheel of the Year” Ceremony series celebrates living in rhythm with the cycles of Nature (and our bodies which are a part of nature). We practice Pagan Earth-based spirituality in community and welcome people from any spiritual or cultural background. Our ceremonies are simple and invite anyone interested in connecting with Earth-based spiritual practices to remember our land-based roots before the harms of colonization severed our relationships with land and each other. We draw from the Celtic Wheel of the Year and Norse mythology as that is the ancestry of our facilitators and welcome all Earth-based spiritual practices and traditions in our cocreative space.
Age
We recommend the Winter Solstice/Yule gathering for ages 18 and up. Please do a separate registration for each person attending.
Timing
Please plan to attend both the soiree/marketplace (4-6) and the ceremony (6-9) so we can have an intimate and connected container for this magical evening.
Food/Drink
Tasty appetizers and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided. Please bring a water bottle.
To Prepare
Dress for how your imagination conveys a cozy Yule ceremony. Bring offerings for the altar.
Location
We will gather in the Sanctuary Room at Grandmother Cherry Sanctuary in Plainfield, Vermont. The Sanctuary Room is located on the second floor. Please bring what you need to feel cozy (slippers, blanket, stuffy). Uley, the Sanctuary therapy dog will greet you and join us for ceremony. Grandmother Cherry Sanctuary is located on accessible, mountain roads.
Directions and additional information will be provided upon registration.
