The origin of the word advent comes from Old English, meaning "arrival" or "to come." As Winter approaches, so does the promise of longer days. For thousands of years, people around the world have made preparations in the weeks leading up to the Solstice and the return of the light.
The idea of a Winter Solstice Advent Calendar originated in the fall of 2018, when I went looking for an alternative to the traditional advent calendar and couldn’t find one.
Since that time, I’ve been designing, growing, gathering, and making in preparation for the gift I share with you now.
The Winter Solstice Advent Calendar is for those who want to honour the mystery of Winter as she approaches and celebrate the cycles of the seasons. It is a daily meditation, bringing you into the depth of Winter’s Dark and the promise of the light alongside the magic of an unfolding ritual practice.
Since that time, I’ve been designing, growing, gathering, and making in preparation for the gift I share with you now.
The Winter Solstice Advent Calendar is for those who want to honour the mystery of Winter as she approaches and celebrate the cycles of the seasons. It is a daily meditation, bringing you into the depth of Winter’s Dark and the promise of the light alongside the magic of an unfolding ritual practice.
From a piece of driftwood hangs 21 handmade numbered pockets, each one containing a ritual item to be placed on your altar day by day. On December 21st, the final gift reveals instructions for a Winter Solstice Ritual involving the pieces that came the days before.
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Each Winter Solstice Advent Calendar is one of a kind, and contains ritual items that have been lovingly collected or made by me. Here are just a few details that went into each Advent Calendar, thoughtfully designed over the year to create a gorgeous, magical experience for you:
The calendar, its contents, and ritual instructions may be used annually at the Solstice in private ritual, or repurposed as a shared practice with family and/or friends for years to come. Many of the individual gifts will be keepsakes for your altar and the calendar is a gorgeous piece of art in itself, that you'll be waiting to hang on your wall again and again each year.
*Special limited edition of five Advent Calendars available.
- 21 pockets sewn with gorgeous vintage fabric, including velvet, silk, and upholstery-grade
- Stones, driftwood and other objects gathered at the Bay of Fundy, Lake Ontario & Georgian Bay
- Herbs and plants grown or wildcrafted by me from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick
- Complex blends, like my Winter Solstice incense, made specifically for this offering
- A detailed written Winter Solstice ritual that offers a rich experience of wisdom, beauty and connection to help you gather the seasonal lessons of the dark
The calendar, its contents, and ritual instructions may be used annually at the Solstice in private ritual, or repurposed as a shared practice with family and/or friends for years to come. Many of the individual gifts will be keepsakes for your altar and the calendar is a gorgeous piece of art in itself, that you'll be waiting to hang on your wall again and again each year.
*Special limited edition of five Advent Calendars available.
Available on the New Moon of October