We gather to honor Autumn Equinox with a day-long event where we can more deeply sink into community and the earth and honor the turning of the seasons and the cycles we are a part of.
We have a morning session and an afternoon session, with lunch in between (typically around or a bit after noon). Folks are free to come and go at any time, attending all or part of the day. Our day involves a mix of silence, connecting with our bodyminds, sharing with one another, and deepening together in our relationship with the natural world. Vegetarian potluck lunch. Free will offering to help meet our expenses.
Autumn Equinox is a time to celebrate the bounty of the earth and all that nourishes our communities. We’ll be collectively building an altar as part of our ritual practice. The altar will include things that represent the fruits that we are celebrating (literal and metaphorical). This could include photos, plants, art, words, small items – you are invited to bring anything(s) you want to contribute to our altar (and you are welcome to take it home with you after).
This year, Gathering Ground is gathering around a theme of rooting. Rooting is strengthening our connections with what nourishes us. It is connecting with deep wisdoms and sources, traditions and lineages. It is grounding and drawing strength from the earth and elements. It is exploring beneath the surface of ourselves and our world. We tend to our roots so that we’re able to take in the nourishment we need to grow, so we can grow fruit to nourish the world around us.
Fall and winter are the seasons for building roots. When it is cold and dark, growth happens underground. Preparing, strengthening. With strong roots, storms will not blow us away. When the earth is warm, we are ready to grow and nourish. In the coming season of darkness, how will we be tending our roots?
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Accessibility: We plan on meeting at a home in the Meadowbrook neighborhood. There is a sloped driveway and three steps to the door. There is ample street parking. There are cats at the home who can be shut away for the gathering if needed.
COVID Safety Plan: We will be meeting indoors and outdoors (weather allowing). Masks optional. Please stay home if you are having symptoms of anything contagious. If you need different guidelines, please email gatheringround.seattle@gmail.com so we can talk about an inclusive plan.