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Spring Equinox Ritual
View from a newbie
As a newcomer to the Abus Coritani, the spring equinox ritual was not only my first with the
Abus Coritani, but my first ritual with other people all together! As I’m sure you all recall the
weather was somewhat fickle that day and as Diane Worthington quite rightly put it "We
cannot be called fair weather pagans". Still with wellie boots on and layers in situ we met at
the ever so beautiful Julian's Bower in Alkborough. A break in the rain urged the start of the
ritual. My first impressions were of how many people were present, a very lovely bunch may I
add! So with Arno Hopman at the helm leading the ritual, we began. Luckily the rain held off
for the duration and as if a beautiful omen, the sunshine shone through the cloudy sky to light
up the picture perfect Alkborough flats, a most stunning view indeed!
So having honoured the divine and the sun signaling the end of the ritual the picnic began.
Many thanks to Mariea Sweeting for the hot water for the beverages to keep everyone from
freezing and her tasty treats! And also a big thank you to Roger Cochgam for his delectable
sausage rolls too, without which many tummies would have rumbled like the thunder that
morning! So as the sun fell over the open fields I met and hope to meet again, some lovely
people. As I sit writing this I wonder about whether Joan Dean managed to felt that hedgehog
we talked about. I also think the MariWed catering company could be a big hit! Of course with
the help of Roger Cochgam's sausage rolls, Diane and Neil Worthington's mead and of course
not forgetting Arno Hopman's horn! The day would not have been the same without it!
The energies in the group that day were truly inspirational. Coming from a solitary background