Sunday, December 1, 2013

 
Advent has arrived!  For those who celebrate this religious tradition, Waldorf has found a lovely way to tie it into the earth, as well.  We begin with the Light of Stones...
 
Carrie from The Parenting Passageway wrote a beautiful and detailed post on the first week of Advent in relation to Waldorf and how she and her family celebrate.  It can be seen here.
 
 
In our family, we make our own Advent wreath from branches in our yard, pine cones we have collected, acorn caps, and this year, we rolled red holly balls from our wool roving.  My daughters, who are now 10 years old (OMG) made the wreath this year with minimal help from Mom :)
 
 
Several years ago, I created a basic tutorial, which can be seen here
 
 
The twins tied the branches to the frame with twine.
 
 
I got out some special gifts from nature we have collected through the years...
 
 
From our lovely Oak tree in the front of our home...
 
 
And pine cones from a park near our house...
 
 
Laney got to use the hot glue gun and glued the acorn caps to the branches...
 
 
She glued the wool balls and I tied red ribbons on our candle holders this year...
 
 
We begin with a story from one of my favorite books, Christmas Roses: Legends for Advent...
 
Light our candle with a prayer...
 
 
And meditate on our blessings...
 
 
The Advent Wreath helps us focus and center on family, reminds us to slow down and come inward again to replenish, to heal, and to rest.
 
I found some beautiful verses that I enjoyed very much from Sandi at The Sun with Loving Light...blog here.
 
Blessings and Light to you all as you begin this Advent journey!





















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