Building, planting and planning. Sharing ceremony and good, home raised food.
Oddities in the weather and how the orchard did.
Observations on the Global Crisis.
Earth Spirit and Earth Living.
These are all parts of the News from Four Quarters. Enjoy.
June 14, 2019
Everyone has needs, and if we want our herd of Scottish Highland cattle to produce a crop of calves next spring, they have needs too. A bull to be precise. And soon.
Enter Mr. Garth. An experienced four year old bull from Hills and Hollar Farms who will be arriving at Four Quarters in a week or so.
June 12, 2019
Drum ’N’ Splash 2019 at Four Quarters
We mean it! Drum all Night! Swim all Day! Ducky Races! Fireworks!
DRUM ’N’ SPLASH
at Four Quarters lnterfaith Sanctuary
Wednesday July 3rd through Sunday July 7th, 2019
The Alternative Fourth of July! A birthday party for all of us! Drum and Dance Workshops. All night Drum Circles. Cool Off in The River. Sweat Lodge. Rubber Ducky Races. T'ai Chi, Chi Kung, Meditation. Parade of Fire! Fireworks and Fire Spinning!
“Return to our human roots and take simple pleasure in simple things. Song and Dance. A swim in the river. The laughter of children.”
June 11, 2019
At this point it seems that we are announcing "News of the Weird" in our Roadway Court Case. Why?
In our last installment of this ongoing saga we had received a third and final court order which recognized our easement, but limited our right to use our easement without saying what that limit was. We determined to appeal as our basic evidence is... well, overwhelming.
So the paper work was sent to Superior Appellate Court to begin that appeal process. They took a quick look and said, "Hey, there is no final judgement entered. The case is still open. Get the Judge to enter his final judgement and we can proceed with the appeal."
June 9, 2019
Building the Bridge Deck, Click to play Video
We had a great turnout for the Memorial Day Work Weekend with two projects at hand. The creation of a second Sweat Lodge along the river in New Camp. And building the deck landing for Rainbow Bridge on the East side of the river.
May 27, 2019
Ceremony to Oshun, at the Rainbow Bridge Site, Click to play Video
Saturday evening, May 18th, we gathered at the river's edge to beseech the Orisha Oshun to bring good health to her daughters, the Women of our Community. After the permission and blessing of both Eshu and Oshun were received, they began making gifts of melon, cantaloupe, oranges, sweet honey, spicy Cinnamon, flowers, cloth and candle light as our Adimu to the river.
May 20, 2019
The weather Gods have smiled on Flower of Life and it is now possible to walk the length of Rainbow Bridge without a safety harness! Saturday nights Full Moon Service during FoL was a full gift giving and blessing to the Orisha Oshun, for the health of all women, and her blessings for this bridge which crosses her river. Ellegua has been fed and has given his blessing for this new crossroad on the Land, which he owns.
Over in Big Dub land our friends are launching a special ticketing for Big Dubbers attending WickerMan, and a GoFundMe Campaign to help finish out the bridge.
We have spent over $50,000, with at least another $25k to go. Target for fundraising and (mostly) finish is late July. Check it out here.
May 11, 2019
In the Yoruba tradition, fresh water rivers and all things Feminine, are the concern of the Orisha Oshun. Gold and yellow, honey and cinnamon, birth and children all belong to Oshun. And she lives in the free flowing fresh waters of the river.
For our Full Moon Service this coming Saturday, May 18th; we will offer gifts to Oshun and ask her blessings for Rainbow Bridge, which crosses her domain. After a Farmhouse Church Supper about 5pm, we will gather at the Hemlock Hole and prepare rafts of fruit, honey, colored cloth, candles and sweet perfumes; and set them floating on the water as our gifts for Oshun. Then ask for her blessings. And hear her answer.
Please do join us!
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