Martinmas

Last Saturday we gathered with our Waldorf homeschool group for the annual Martinmas festival and lantern walk. The new lanterns were lovely, though Emma's purple paper was probably slightly too dark in retrospect. Before we went on our lantern walk the Saint Martin story from The Festival of Stones was read, a poem was shared and the lanterns were lit. Once we were all outside (and the obligatory pictures were taken) we began our walk all the while singing Glimmer Lantern Glimmer. Slowly and steadily we walked down the path through the woods letting our lanterns shine as beacons of light in the darkness. Once we returned to the house apple cider, hot chocolate and molasses cookies were enjoyed before everyone departed for home. For those that don't know about Martinmas my dear friend Kim over at Mothering with Mindfulness has described it beautifully in today's post. We just adore Martinmas and it's beautiful message of helping others and letting your light shine. xo