May 11, 2016 On this Day in History: 330 – Byzantium is renamed Nova Roma during a dedication ceremony, but it is more popularly referred to as Constantinople. 868 – A copy of the Diamond Sutra is printed in China, making it the oldest known dated printed book. 912 – Alexander becomes Emperor of the … Continue reading Bee Pollen in the Chalice →
MOTHER’S DAY May 8th 2016 1870 – The origins of Mother’s Day – The earliest mother’s day celebrations can be traced back to the spring festivals of the ancients honoring The Mother of the gods… Much later, in the 1600’s, England celebrated a day called ‘Mothering Sunday’, honoring the matriarchy; the Queens of England… As … Continue reading MotherPeace →
Mabel Lockwood Mercury retrograde (starts today April 28, 2016 & goes till May 27th 2016) This messenger of the gods usually goes retrograde 3 times a year, but in 2016 it is going retro 4 times. This one is also more significant because it give us a total of 5 planets in retrograde right now … Continue reading Slow Silver →
Saturday 23 September 2023 Community Prep-Stir / Potluck / Bon-fire Celebrating *Autumnal Equinox *Yom Kippur *Michaelmas Festival 6 – 8 pm at the Lucchesi-Archer-Ginsberg domicile Please Bring Food & Drink to share, & a jar for the prep RSVP Hazel@ReverseRitual.com 30 September 2023 – Our Annual Michaelmas Festival & Zinniker Farm Day Biodynamic preparation making and Michaelmas 2023 – Food for … Continue reading Current Festival & Program Events →
I walk up the garden across a carpet of red and gold maple leaves, reflecting on how such stunning beauty comes to be. From bud break in early Spring, green predominates, as chlorophyll absorbs the sunlight & powers the tree’s growth. Then, as the life-force slackens for the year, the true colours of the leaves … Continue reading Samhain – Dia de los Muertos →