Samhain 2003
Rivergrove
The Post Ritual Grove Hallows for StoneCreed's 15th annual Samhain.
The pre-ritual offerings table. Pork, apples and hazelnuts for the Dead, cornmeal for Aine (the Earth Mother) and bird seed for the Land Spirits
A lovely, warm fall day for an outdoor pre-ritual briefing.
As part of the officer oaths, AJ, the new Senior Druid, sacrifices some of his hair. An example of what is traditionally know as the "Druids Tonsure". Shaved from ear to ear forward.
Congratulations to AJ Gooch, Senior Druid for StoneCreed Grove, ADF from Samhain 2003 until Samhain 2004 (and beyond...). Sucker.
Watch for his forthcoming book: Hair Care for Druids.
The Samhain 2003 Omen for StoneCreed Grove. The first year we've used the Ogham for our Celtic Rite divination.
After the Gates are opened, the Trance-Vision of the Feasting Hall of the Dead is established by Nan.
Keeping with long established tradition (going back to 1991), John reads the role of the recently departed Dead.
Post ritual congratulations to AJ from Sean, Stacy, Scott and Brennus.