The Alchemist continues to gather good folk in her back yard, just in sight of my windows so I am privileged to watch these gatherings. This thyme they gathered on the Autumnal Equinox ~ a day of equal light and darkness, a day of balance. She seems to be striving for that in her life.
First they gathered at table, sharing in soup, hearty bread, and drink. Next, an altar was set up by the bonfire ~ a stole bearing the names of Biblical women: Eve, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Ruth, Naomi, Esther, Judith, Mary, Elizabeth, and Mary of Magdala was wrapped around the edges of the altar. The Circle of Friends candle-holder, which was once placed within my walls, was on the altar as was a basket full of candles (I haven’t seen her do anything significant without candles.) There was a small bottle of oil and a box of tissues. A few more people arrived and they all gathered around the fire. Prayers were offered and sung, pain was named and released and buried, stories were read, gifts were claimed with light, she was anointed and blessings were offered by all. I could feel it radiating out in all directions ~ a deep sense of God’s healing from the circle.
And this is one of the mysteries of healing that I have witnessed through these windows and over the years: even though the original invitation was for one, healing was offered and received by all in the circle. Balance came in unexpected ways.
With blessings from
The Barn
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