Looking back on the past year, Sacred Well has enjoyed much success in its mission of bringing us together as a community in so many ways.

We started at Imbolc, or attempted to do so but the Forces of Nature had other plans. The Imbolc retreat is our time to plan for the coming year, celebrate the Sabbat, and enjoy the fellowship of our extended family. A freak snowstorm dumped nearly 3 feet of snow on our retreat site, and the park rangers did not have the equipment or the personnel to clear the roads for us. It was just as well, as we didn’t want our people to be out in those dangerous driving conditions. We will keep our fingers crossed for this year!

Beltane was a wonderful gathering at the MoonStone Circle Covenstead, where we celebrated with a Maypole, a merry bonfire, and a seasonal feast. Of course with plenty of small ones in attendance there were lots of high spirits and Maypole mayhem, as is befitting the season.

As the Wheel turned to Midsummer, the Covenstead had an impressive pile of brush from the property maintenance which provided more than adequate fuel for a very impressive Summer Solstice bonfire. With the help of all in attendance we were able to make our way through it with not much left over. Pagans are a fire-loving bunch of humans!

While all of this was going on, our Ritual Drama retreat staff was busy behind the scenes, working away on The Mysteries of Orpheus. The magic was strong, and everyone gave of themselves to this project without reservations. The presentation of this immersive ritual drama at the end of September was without a doubt one of the most powerful experiences many of the community have experienced. Our eternal gratitude goes out to everyone who gave so much of themselves to make this happen.

Samhain preparations came close on the heels of the Ritual Drama. We were able to host two celebrations this year, one playful Full Moon for the wee ones, and then on November 2nd we had a Rite of Release for our beloved Dead.

The Covenstead hosted a Winter Solstice gathering which was quite well attended. It included a guided meditation in the classroom downstairs, followed by a wonderful feast. We saw many new faces and were excited to welcome them into our community. We hope that you can join us too!

Stay tuned for our upcoming events in 2020, and thank you for subscribing to The Voice of the Well.

Rev. Kathi Bonnabel