Oak Leaves - Digital Issue 79 - Winter 2017 | Page 4

OAK LEAVES Winter 2017 • Issue 79 Chronicler: Manny Tejeda-Moreno Editor-in-Chief: Rev. G. R. Grove Chief Copy Editor: Brenda Nix Lively Copy Editors: Aleja O'Bryan, Mary Jones, Jay Foulds, Kelly Tucker. Chief Design Editor: Rev. G. R. Grove Music Editor: Dave “Thexalon” Kleinschmidt Advertisement Director: vacant News Director: Chris Wityshyn Proofreaders: Brenda Nix Lively, Rev. D. Rowen Grove, and Manny Tejeda- Moreno. Archivist: Victoria Selnes. Oak Leaves is published quarterly by Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship. Subscription rate is $25 for 4 issues for non-ADF members, $20 for 4 issues for ADF members payable in U.S. funds. Please allow six to eight weeks for new subscriptions to begin. Light a Fire for the Earth Mother As this issue lands in your mailbox, it will be Samhain in the Northern Hemisphere and Beltaine in the Southern Hemisphere. The subtle seasonal interplay of opposites across the Equator once again proves to us that we do not live in a static world, but in a vibrant and ever-moving one. In a similar way, our faith and our practices do not take the season off – the work that we have to do continues. Advertisers One of the important tasks that we undertake – in my vision of ADF Druidry – is to honor the Earth Mother, and I feel that it is appropriate to do this work every day. While I think that the Earth Mother – in her many faces and phases – is more than able to take care of herself, I think that it is a good demonstration of our devotion and of our piety to do something for her every day. ————————————— One can either make some kind of shrine or altar outside, or one can be situated inside. Or both. If an inside devotional area is decided upon, it should be located in a place that can be seen every day and perhaps several times a day. A Subscription Service Dept. ADF Office PO BOX 669 Amelia, OH 45102-0669 [email protected] ————————————— Oak Leaves accepts advertisements for the sale of products, services, self promotion and events. Please email us at oak- [email protected] to enquire. Advertisement rates can be found on our webpage: Front Cover: First Snow by Rev. G. R. Grove ————————— Copyright ©2017 ADF, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. 2 • Oak Leaves • Winter • Issue #79