Beltaine 2009

Joanne wasn't able to attend, but the remainder of the Gover of 4 attended the 27th Annual Beltaine at Popham Beach.

Photos of the event HERE.

Ostara 2009

Only the original four of us were able to make it for an Ostara ritual this year. We chose to visit the Saco River as we've not done so in a while. We ventured out to the Nature Sanctuary near the power dam in Hiram and after a vigorous hike in often knee deep snows down the trail to get to the river, we held our casual rite to welcome the soon to be quickening of Spring.
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Imbolc, 2009

A nice afternoon at Kevin and Shannon's with the entire Grove. We each toasted Spring at the halfway point of Winter and welcomed the onset from atop the deep snows and then went back into the yurt to have some tasty munchies and warm company.


Our Imbolc Altar


The Ladies of the Grove












Imbolc Sunrise over Heronswood.

Samhain 2008

We met at Joanne's space for the first time for this year's Samhain ritual. This was one of those rare times when we could all get together all at once. The grrrls stayed all visited at Michael's house (graciously watched over by Tracey) all recovering from their sugar overdose from Halloween the night before.

We made up a feast plate of favourite foods in honour of our Ancestors and we made up masks prior to the ritual exemplifying that which we want to rid ourselves of this year and then burned them in the fire.

Also got the chance to update our Grove Portrait for the year.

A short photo essay may be seen by clicking on this photo collage: