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Autumn: The Release
Endings, completion, wisdom of age, approaching darkness. The leaves fall, the ancestors draw near, and we learn the sacred art of letting go. This is the rite of passage into rest.
The journey
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
Autumn Equinox: Second Balance
Light and dark find equal measure again. What must you release to restore your balance? What must you claim? Place two symbols on your altar—one to keep, one to release.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
Harvest Gratitude
Name ten things you harvested this year—not just material things. Relationships deepened, lessons learned, growth achieved. Offer each one to your altar with thanks.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026
The Falling Leaves
Trees release what they no longer need. What identity, role, or belief is ready to fall from you? Collect a fallen leaf. Let it teach you about beautiful release.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
Ancestor Preparation
The veil grows thin. Your ancestors draw near. Prepare your altar for their coming. Add photos, mementos, offerings of food and water. Welcome them home.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026
Sacred Fear
Autumn is the season of honest fear—death is real, endings are real, darkness comes. What are you afraid of? Name it at your altar. Let the sacred space hold even this.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026
Samhain: Honoring the Dead
The veil is thinnest now. Speak the names of your beloved dead aloud. Light candles for each one. Offer food, water, and your love. They are listening.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026
The Feast
Set a feast for those who have passed. Their favorite foods, drinks, music. Tell them you remember. Tell them they matter. Let joy mix with grief at your altar.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026
What the Dead Teach
Your ancestors hold wisdom you need. Ask them at your altar: What do I most need to know? Listen with your whole body. Trust what arrives.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026
Grief Tending
Grief deserves a place to live. What losses have you not fully mourned? Give them space on your altar. Let the tears come if they need to. This too is sacred.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2026
Giving Thanks for What Remains
After all the falling and releasing, what remains? What is still standing in your life? Offer profound gratitude for what has stayed.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2026
Entering the Dark
We descend now into the darkest weeks. What does darkness teach that light cannot? Sit with your altar in candlelight. Let the darkness speak.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026
Simplification
Strip your altar to its essentials. Remove what no longer serves. What remains when you take away everything unnecessary? This is your core.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2026
Holding Light in Darkness
You become the light-keeper now. In a world that feels dark, what light do you hold? Light a candle at your altar. Commit to keeping it burning.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2026
Winter Solstice: The Return
The longest night births the returning light. Sit with your altar in darkness. Wait for dawn. You have completed a full year of altar tending. The cycle begins again.
you have honored the ancient cycle of becoming
You have completed a full year of altar tending.
The altar marked time with you.
It bore witness. It held your grief, your joy, your becoming.
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Deepest gratitude and soulful honoring.
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The cycle begins again.