Well, I promised a little Equinox frolicking, and for us in Stroud it came last weekend when Kesty and Martin, Stroudie veterans, had a small gathering in their woodland behind their house. A few of us have been meeting up, spontaneously, to welcome in which ever season is on its way, by singing, creating, sometimes dancing, and sharing food. A small crab apple tree had been discovered under brambles, and so we decided to hold our Equinox circle there. Look at the tree festooned with flowers, and the remains of some elderberries that had been pressed for wine – pretty eh? I think it’s little branches thrilled in secret!

Kesty drummed (this is her very special red deerskin drum that she made) and we hopped around happily doing a little dragon dance – this was really for the children, but I noticed the grown-ups were throwing themselves into it. So the dragon began to curl back down into the earth, and we sang and shared food.

The Autumn Equinox is sometimes a funny one for me – it seems like coming into balance can be quite turbulent, as I swing between extremes.

How has it been for you?