You light the Kale Torch, I'll grab the root veg lantern!!! :D I love this time of year, it makes me want to settle in by candle light and knit....there is something too about it that makes you reflect on the year- life and death- and muse on those deep things as we head towards Advent.
I love the deep and sacred atmosphere and purpose of Hallowtide. You do the feast justice with your thoughtful & informative post. I'm inspired by you to make kale & cabbage torches this year. Have you seen or made torches out of mullein stalks? Those are in the works here, too.
Thank you so much, Erin - it's so great to connect with you on all these shared passions! Oooo I haven't tried mullein stalks, but that's a brilliant idea.
Last year, when I put out the kail-torch challenge on Instagram, someone put battery-operated candles in all their kale plants and left them in the ground rather than pulling them...so it was like a little illuminated kale forest! So pretty!
I thoroughly enjoyed this essay, Kristin. I am really enjoying connecting the liturgical year to nature (as my brief church experiences throughout life had so entirely separated the two) -- I'm grateful for your posts, reminding me of how closely my ancestors' daily (often agrarian) lives in Nature interlaced with the church calendar. The painting you shared of the 'fool' with the kale torch is just wonderful! And, the printables are adorable...that precious little owl carrying its turnip lantern is so very cute.♡
Well shucks, that really fills my cup - that's exactly what I hope to do with my meanderings here...restore those connections that have been there all along but our modern church experience has often forgotten. Thank you so much, my friend 💚
I love the symbolism of all of these old Halloween traditions. You've done such a good job explaining them. And, as always, your artwork is gorgeous! Owl carrying the turnip lantern is my favorite! 🥰🦉
You light the Kale Torch, I'll grab the root veg lantern!!! :D I love this time of year, it makes me want to settle in by candle light and knit....there is something too about it that makes you reflect on the year- life and death- and muse on those deep things as we head towards Advent.
This time of year is our natural habitat, right?! Wish we could cross-stitch next to each other during candlelight season. Someday!
I love the deep and sacred atmosphere and purpose of Hallowtide. You do the feast justice with your thoughtful & informative post. I'm inspired by you to make kale & cabbage torches this year. Have you seen or made torches out of mullein stalks? Those are in the works here, too.
Thank you so much, Erin - it's so great to connect with you on all these shared passions! Oooo I haven't tried mullein stalks, but that's a brilliant idea.
Last year, when I put out the kail-torch challenge on Instagram, someone put battery-operated candles in all their kale plants and left them in the ground rather than pulling them...so it was like a little illuminated kale forest! So pretty!
What a spectacular idea!
So glad I found your page through Katy’s link!
I've downloaded the recipe (traditional version), thanks, looking forward to trying it!
I thoroughly enjoyed this essay, Kristin. I am really enjoying connecting the liturgical year to nature (as my brief church experiences throughout life had so entirely separated the two) -- I'm grateful for your posts, reminding me of how closely my ancestors' daily (often agrarian) lives in Nature interlaced with the church calendar. The painting you shared of the 'fool' with the kale torch is just wonderful! And, the printables are adorable...that precious little owl carrying its turnip lantern is so very cute.♡
Well shucks, that really fills my cup - that's exactly what I hope to do with my meanderings here...restore those connections that have been there all along but our modern church experience has often forgotten. Thank you so much, my friend 💚
I love the symbolism of all of these old Halloween traditions. You've done such a good job explaining them. And, as always, your artwork is gorgeous! Owl carrying the turnip lantern is my favorite! 🥰🦉
Aw thanks Sarah! I love Halloween so much, but it's almost hard for me to write about - it always feels incomplete, haha!