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News from the Village – A Recent Visit from Michael Dowd

Written by Debbie on June 22, 2012. Posted in Conscious Relating, Cosmology, In-Person Events. No Comments on News from the Village – A Recent Visit from Michael Dowd

Evolutionary evangelist and author Rev. Michael Dowd visited Earthaven recently on a Southeastern tour. In presentations on May 18 and 19 he provided important input on two of the most critical issues facing us as an ecovillage: How do we deal with our inner and interpersonal realities so we can...

Village News

Written by Debbie on February 2, 2012. Posted in Conscious Relating, Dancing Shiva, Ecological Design, In-Person Events. No Comments on Village News

Earthaven Hosts Two Notable Luminaries Matthew Fox visited Earthaven October 17, when he filmed interviews with some of our elders and young people for an upcoming video about “Youth, Elders, and Spirituality.” While visiting, he held a discussion with the community. Matthew Fox is an internationally...

Ancestor Feast

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on November 11, 2011. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Conscious Dying, Social Events, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on Ancestor Feast

On Day of the Dead (November 1-2), which is celebrated in so many cultures, we hold an Ancestors Feast. It includes a ritual of sweeping out the old and setting intentions for the new year, many wonderful songs, an ancestral potluck feast, and stories and toasts to those who’ve gone before us. Silent...

Late Summer Abundance

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on August 30, 2011. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Food, Gardens, Nature, Neighborhoods. No Comments on Late Summer Abundance

Lammas, the traditional day to celebrate the bounties of the harvest season, falls at the beginning of August. It’s an appropriate time, when the earth’s growth gives forth her gifts. Medicine Wheel Squash Flowers Luscious Raspberries from the...

Goodbye Will

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on June 2, 2011. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Community Service, New Roots. No Comments on Goodbye Will

by Arjuna da Silva A young man appeared at Earthaven almost two years ago with a kind of golden aura around him. He came with excitement about us and what we’re doing, and with a fair amount of excitement about his own life and experiences. Some of us may have thought he would stay a short while to...

The Toe Bone & the Tooth

Written by Lee Warren on June 1, 2011. Posted in Regenerative Agriculture, Social Events, Spirit and Culture, Village Life. No Comments on The Toe Bone & the Tooth

an Interview of Zev Friedman by Lee Walker Warren On May 7th a very special gathering took place at Earthaven, with members and friends come from near and far. Zev Friedman was one of the main creators. Lee: What is the Toe Bone & the Tooth? Zev: It is an ancient Mayan epic myth as told by Martín...

Cosmic Club

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on March 23, 2011. Posted in Cosmology, Social Events, Village Life. No Comments on Cosmic Club

by Darren Geffert In addition to the more down-to-earth activities here at Earthaven there are those among us who are intrigued by the mystical, the magical, the unexplained and the downright weird. This intrepid bunch of soul-searching, truth-seeking, consciousness-expanding light beings naturally...

Celebrating Imbolc

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on March 1, 2011. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Families and Children, Farms, Village Terraces. No Comments on Celebrating Imbolc

This year Imbolc, also known as Brigid’s Day, Candlemas, or Groundhog Day fell, on February 2nd. Group of celebrants at Imani Farm to bless the animals. Kaitlin hangs the Brigid cross on the Imani barn. Standing around after the blessing. The...

Try a new twist February 14th

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on January 20, 2011. Posted in Celebrations, Social Events, Spirit and Culture, Village Life. No Comments on Try a new twist February 14th

by Arjuna da Silva If you’ve ever survived an awkward February 14, when others fuss over romances and secret crushes, while your “significant” relationships seem humdrum…or worse…you might like this practice as much as we do. The concept came to us from Twin Oaks Community in Virginia and, for years...