Byron Ballard

The EarthSpirit Community

The EarthSpirit Community is an organization dedicated to the preservation and development of Earth-centered spirituality, culture and community; we particularly focus on the indigenous traditions of pre-Christian Europe, known collectively as paganism, which have survived in varying degrees to the present day. At the core of the pagan traditions is a sense that the Sacred manifests throughout the natural world, that we can experience it directly through communion with Nature, and that the Spirit of the Earth unites all beings in a vast and varied web of interdependent connections. The pagan traditions incorporate attitudes of veneration and respect for the Earth, and shape a way of life that reflects the patterns and wisdom found in Nature, inspiring us to honor diversity, to value cooperative community, and to live in harmonious balance as an integral part of the natural world.

The EarthSpirit Community2 weeks ago

Sacred Giggles and Lots of Dirt

by Andrew Wendkith Photo by Andrew Wendkith - Children’s hands during Village Builders Assembly after helping to clear out sticks and stones from the fire circle There’s this picture of my oldest daughter that I absolutely adore. It’s from Rites of Spring 2017 and she’s 20 months old. She and another toddler are puzzling over how to open the dining hall doors, their pudgy toddler hands pressing against them with faces deep in concentration....

Sacred Giggles and Lots of Dirt

by Andrew Wendkith Photo by Andrew Wendkith – Children’s hands during Village Builders Assembly after helping to clear out sticks and stones from the fire circle There’s this picture of my ol…

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The EarthSpirit Community3 weeks ago

A week ago we shared supper and sang together in community with each other and with the coming of Spring!

It was so special to have that time together and we are excited about the next Supper and Sing on April 17th at 5:30 pm at the Williamsburg Grange.

Here is a link to the songs and a lyrics sheet we sang last time around: