October 17, 2018 / River Roberts / Make A Comment / Community Work, Personal Work, Ritual
There are very few things in the world that I love more than sweater season. The moment I first get to crack open my fall/winter clothing storage box and pull out my favorite cardigan is practically its own holiday. Okay … I exaggerate a little bit. But, I love autumn. It’s my favorite season. And […]
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Tags: ancestors, autumn, celebrations, chants, community, Earth-based spirituality, fall, ritual, samhain
September 9, 2015 / River Roberts / 4 Comments / Personal Work
I had the good fortune to spend the last week of August teaching at the British Columbia Witchcamp (BCWC). For those of you unfamiliar with Witchcamps, they are intensives in the Reclaiming tradition that can range in length from 4–7 days. There are several camps in North America, Australia, and Europe. Camp allows participants to […]
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Tags: chants, coming home, dedication, intensives, memory, ritual, witchcamp, Work
July 15, 2015 / River Roberts / Make A Comment / Ritual
I made a quick trip back to my hometown last weekend to belatedly help celebrate my niece’s 6th birthday. Coincidentally, my cousin scheduled the baptism of her new baby that same weekend, so I got to see even more family and witness that milestone as well. The bulk of my family is Protestant (a healthy […]
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Tags: baptism, chants, church, family, hymns, memory, music, ritual, song