Holidays
Becoming hosts four seasonal rites that celebrate the turning of the year in this time and in this place. These rites take place when the solar and lunar energies align at the beginning of each season, and closely follow the core liturgy used in the monthly Circle of Connection.
In the spring, we celebrate the Spring Rite of Blessing with our annual pilgrimage to the source of the Potomac River in West Virginia. This event is scheduled between the Spring Equinox when day and night are equal and the nearest waxing quarter moon. This year, the dates for the Spring Rite of Blessing are Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 16, 2008.
In the summer, we celebrate the Light of Summer Rite between the Summer Solstice and the nearest full moon. This year Light of Summer will be on June 21, 2008.
In the fall, we celebrate the Autumn Rite of Thanksgiving between the Autumnal Equinox and the nearest waning quarter moon. This year Autumn Thanksgiving will be on September 21, 2008.
In winter, we celebrate the Dark of Winter Rite between the Winter Solstice and the nearest new moon. This year Dark of Winter will be on January 5, 2008, and December 27, 2008.
Other seasonal and cultural celebrations, such as Beltane, Imbolc or Rosh Hashana, are celebrated as Becoming members sponsor them, and are added to our calendar as official Becoming events.
