Solstice Eclipse

[GwenDellAnno]

Thanks for the story and the tradition. I will be using them with my family this Solstice morning.

 

[Reinbeau]

This thread has been cleaned. Keep to the topic of the Solstice, and the eclipse and it will remain open. Thank you.

 

[justuschickens59]

Thank you for the story !! I really love it. I've copied and pasted into a Word document. I didn't realize it was by Starhawk - I have "The Spiral Dance" by Starhawk, but do not have "The Circle Round." I will have to check that book out.

Thanks again !!

 

[noodleroo]

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[Rammy]

I have WHAT in my yard? :

Sure! This comes from the Mother Winter story. I adapted it slightly. In that story one of the things that Mother Winter asks the sisters to do is bake bread for her so that the world would remain nourished through the cold months.

So, I start dough before dawn and let it do the first rise while I meditate. When it is risen the first time I get the kids and DH up and my in-laws come over. Then I grease a large fluted pan and we all stand around the bowl of dough and the pan. Each eorson takes a small balls of dough and puts a raisin or nut in it. While you do you tell every one about a wish you make for some one else. "This is so Uncle Frank can get a job this year." "Here's hoping Aunt Sue gets better." Whatever you want. Doing this with young children is awe inspiring. YOu find out just what they notice that you don't know they know and how very empathetic they really are.

Then you roll the ball in a mix of cinnamon and sugar or brown sugar and butter mix and place them all in the pan. They need to rise as a group while the sun rises. I usually make breakfast during this time and the kids get a present or two. And often we read the story of Mother Winter (I have several versions) The bread rises for another hour and then bakes for another 45 minutes after that so don't expect to get everyone up and make them wait!!

When it is all done we all snack on it and spend time together. I used to do a small version of this by myself before kids etc. When the kids were young they tended to get up really early so they started joining me. I did not intend for it to turn into what it did, but the kids really love it. They were the ones who wanted the whole family involved and invited the in-laws!! At girl scouts DD8 shared this as her favorite holiday tradition.

Can you email me your Solstice bread recipe?Thank you!!


Rammy​

 

[BayouPoules]

We have the telescope and camera ready!

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.!

 

[justuschickens59]

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Same here - definitely ready to see Mother Nature in all Her Glory !!!

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

Rather than type one in, I cheated - here is a basic monkey ball bread recipe.

http://bakingbites.com/2009/01/classic-monkey-bread/

This is more or less what I use, I put raisins in each ball and sprinkle some through out the dough to make it more like a giant sticky bun! But, it varies some from year to year.

It is possible to cheat even further and do this by buying canned biscuit dough and quartering the biscuits and rolling them in the dough. I haven't done it, but I have friends who swear by it. I also have one friend who rolls her dough in an instant coffee mix that she also swears by but I don't have the exact recipe. Hmm? maybe its time to ask for that!

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

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Circle Round is an awesome book, but the CD is even better! My kids just love the songs!

"The sun is born again today, we greet the sun's first morning rays
We sing and celebrate the light, the sun's born on the longest night!"

 

[justuschickens59]

Well, I don't have any small children, but I always love to find new songs and chants. I will also mention this book to my daughter-in-law. Thanks for the chant - I really like it. I have a chant that I say every morning when the sun is rising...this is perfect to add to my morning ritual.