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Of seasons, rituals and sensual delights --> top of page HOME FREE GIFTS Well of Grief Ritual Living With Loss eBook Despacho Guide No Regrets Bundle Conscious Caregiving Series Music for Times of Transition PROJECTS The No Regrets Project Conscious Caregiving BLOG ABOUT Board of Directors Contact Us More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Kitty Edwards Nov 17, 2026 2 min read Of seasons, rituals and sensual delights Nature is full of patterns and we humans love finding them, creating them, repeating them. This is the core

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of language, math, music, and even ritual. ~ Sasha Sagan Seasonal rituals support the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. We relish the rituals that bring us together to celebrate the special seasonal holidays. In this time of COVID-19, many will isolate and avoid their traditional seasonal rituals. The absence of significant rituals may leave us with the feeling of disconnection, apprehension, and loneliness. In this unique time, it is important to create new, more personal rituals to mark the season. I like to start by performing a letting go

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ritual. I call this my “I wish it had been different” ritual. I take three stones and blow my regrets into them. I stack them on my ancestor altar. My ancestors hold them for me. Seasonal rituals reflect the abundance of the natural world. I set my intention to orient myself to this time and this place. I invite my new rituals to delight my senses. Touching Each day I walk in my neighborhood looking for natural objects – seeds, grasses, rocks – to create a centerpiece for my dining

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table. I am amazed at the wonderful shapes and textures I find in the late fall. Plus, my vision is more acute as I peak behind trees and under bushes. Hearing This season I am attracted to chanting which is delightful to hear but I also enjoy the powerful sound vibrations I create within my body. Chanting calms my nervous system. I sit quietly and listen to chants from various faith traditions. I feel connected to ancient wisdom keepers in this present moment. Smelling Cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and lemon are

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the smells I want to surround myself with this season. They make up my morning brew. The aroma alone is uplifting. Plus, I have placed them in the bath to inform the moisture to invite in the elementals to create some magic. Seeing For me, orange is the color of this season. It began with the marigolds of Dia de los Muertos and is stimulated by the plethora of pumpkins. I want the vibrancy of orange in the flowers I buy, the foods I eat, and the clothes I wear.