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In the midst of winter, when the frozen grass crunches beneath a thick white coat of frost, and the nearby swamps in our area bear a crystalline skin of ice – what is more powerful than making an offering to those around you that are currently facing scarcity and cold?
An offering of food in a time of hunger.
An offering of food in a time of hunger.
An offering of care in a time of disregard.
And, likewise, an offering of gratitude to that which we have and that which we are able to share.
Today's blogpost is greatly inspired by one of my personal role models in terms of lived spirituality and Earth-connection, and that is Dana O'Driscoll. She is a multi-media artist, druid and permaculture teacher as well as the author of the wonderful books Sacred Action and Land Healing – and I can't wait to read her new book, Eco-Spirituality in the 21st Century that she co-wrote with Nate Summers! On her blog, The Druid's Garden, Dana writes about different aspects of Eco Spirituality. There, she also shared her way of creating a Sacred Herbal Offering Blend which she uses to bless the land and her spirits with healing and vitality.
I have been making and using my own Herbal Offering Blend for the past two years and felt compelled to share it here on my blog, where I've been absent taking a blogging hiatus for the past 1 1/2 years or so.
For my own offering blend, I am using a mixture of local plants and herbs as well as seeds and other natural materials from my area to use as a simple yet powerful offering to the animals, the plants and the Earth herself. Birds, squirrels, mice and other native creatures may enjoy the seeds and berries included in this blend.
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