Rose song (for winter solstice)
Channel: Artist as Family
Date: 2023-06-28

We came together on the longest night last week to feast, to fire, to story and sing in the winter solstice. Women from the For Crying Out Loud forest circle, men from the FireChoir, and children and their families from the  Forest & Free bush group gathered in the rain to behold the immense dark of Mother Country, illuminated by Father Fire. Among other musical offerings we sang Rose song, which came from this fire circle in southern Djaara Mother Country via the medium of Blue Wren (Patrick). It was arranged by Anthony Petrucci and Kim Swan, and was the first time the men and women have come together to sing in ceremony. We share this as a wee insight into a special night in our community. Catie Payne took this lovely photo.

Please let us know what ritual and ceremony is taking place in your lives. Sending love and gratitude for the gift of life, as we make the slow transit towards the sun.