Sacred Seasons
Ritual shapes my creative life. Observing the solar and lunar cycles reminds me to Pause, listen, and reconnect with Source. The structure of the Wheel of the Year encourages me to honor and rejoice in Mother Nature. As an artist rooted in creative reuse, I believe nothing is wasted; daily, the seasons reflect this truth back to me. My installations, my workshops, and the way I engage with community begin with the simple practice of paying attention to the sacredness of each moment.
From this creative rhythm, eight practices have emerged that consistently steer me back to my desired connection with Source.
Sacred Seasons
1. Create an Altar
An altar is an invitation to Pause. It brings presence into daily life and marks the turning of the seasons. I include a cloth, candles, the four elements, and a Tarot‑inspired collage for the current Sabbat. I refresh my altar before each turn of the Wheel and at the start of each Lunar Cycle. When I kneel, I breathe deeply and recite: I am grounded into the Heart of Gaia, I am tethered to the Soul of the Sky. I close with a blessing for love, kindness, joy, peace, and appreciation.
2. Carve Out a Sacred Space
Wherever I live, I create a small place that feels like home to my spirit. It might be a chair, a corner, or even a car; what matters is intention. In my Sacred Space, I light a candle, burn herbs, anoint my wrists with oil, breathe in, and let Joy rise. This daily moment of quiet is one of my favorite parts of the day.
3. Ground Yourself
Grounding helps me feel connected to Gaia and to my own inner steadiness. I use the four elements in simple ways: stones or salt for earth, incense or herbs for air, a candle for fire, and herb water or aromatherapy for water. I breathe deeply, sometimes using my Eternity Breath, and repeat my grounding mantra.
4. Connect with Your Invisible Tribe
I’ve always longed for a circle of kindred spirits. Over time, I discovered that my Tribe includes both the people I meet and the unseen support I feel — my Yin and Yang guides, Tarot, and Cadre. I often “script” in my journal: grounding, acknowledging my Tribe, and writing positive words until momentum builds. Sometimes I meet my past or future selves, offering compassion, clarity, and encouragement. This practice keeps me connected, supported, and steady.
5. Celebrate the Seasons
The Wheel of the Year gives me eight touchpoints to honor nature’s rhythms. I focus on the seasonal meaning of each Sabbat — birdseed ornaments at Imbolc, farmers’ market meals at Litha, intentions written on our Yule log. These celebrations bring intimacy, connection, and something beautiful to look forward to.
6. Observe the Lunar Cycles
Each morning and evening, I draw the moon’s phase in my journals. This simple act helps me Pause and notice how Her cycle mirrors my own. I honor the New and Full Moons by placing water outside in a vessel that belonged to my grandmother. Sometimes I create intention collages or take moonlit walks. I also love using traditional moon names — Wolf, Crow, Pink, Strawberry, Harvest, and more.
7. Tell Your Best Feeling Story
When I’m in a moment of Steady Joy, I write the story of how I want to feel and live. It becomes a touchstone I return to when I need to refocus. I often update it when the Moon is new.
8. Create a Sacred Seasons Journal
Each year I create a Sacred Seasons Journal using a repurposed children’s book. I divide it into the eight Sabbats and fill it with collage, Tarot pulls, reflections, and seasonal intentions. This journal helps me see the themes of the year, stay connected to the cycles, and keep momentum in my creative and spiritual practice.
I facilitate workshops in private homes, public centers, retreats, camps, and virtual spaces. I welcome collaborations with groups and communities who feel drawn to this work, whether through a Nature‑Based Workshop or
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Email: melbamcmullin@comcast.net
Nature‑Inspired Workshops
These workshops invite participants to slow down, connect with the land, and create with materials gathered from the natural world. Each offering can stand alone or be paired with a gentle foraging walk to collect seasonal elements. Curated materials can also be provided for indoor or urban settings.
Mobile Assemble a hanging sculpture using branches, seed pods, shells, and other natural elements that move gently with air and light.
Wreath Weave seasonal flora into a premade vine wreath, creating a simple, grounding piece that reflects the turning of the seasons.
Chandelier Craft a luminous hanging piece using a hand‑woven vine wreath as the base, layering in dried flowers and found objects to create something sculptural and ceremonial.
Recycled Glass Jars Transform recycled glass jars into glowing vessels by gluing on dried flowers, leaves, and botanical fragments, creating small illuminated altars for home or ritual use.
Flora Book Create a handmade book filled with pressed plants, drawings, and written reflections that honor place, season, and your relationship with the natural world.
Snow-covered garden with leafless trees and bird feeders hanging from branches. A person’s boots are visible in the foreground, standing in the snow.
A woven twig nest hanging on the trunk of a tree in a forest.
bare tree branches arranged in a rectangular concrete planter on a garden path, with a yellow mushroom-shaped decoration hanging from the branches, surrounded by leaf-litter and other trees in the background.
A small outdoor shrine with a statue of a praying figure, decorated with small stones and ornaments, surrounded by branches and autumn leaves.
A backyard with a wooden fence and a vine growing along it, surrounded by trees and grass with scattered fallen leaves.
Wire fence decorated with colorful strung tinsel and hanging ornaments, with evergreen trees in the background and brown leaves and grass along the ground.
A leafless vine tangled around a tree branch in a grassy park with trees in the background.
A bird's nest made of intertwined branches and vines with yellow flowers, in a sunlit forest with trees in the background.
Autumn leaves and vine plants growing on a weathered wooden fence, with some flowers at the top.
A small, natural wreath made of twigs, pinecones, dried leaves, moss, and small white and green lichen, placed on snow-covered ground with a wooden fence in the background.
Tangled brown and gray vines and branches intertwined above a fence and metal pipes outdoors.
A handmade paper ornament with a drawing of a girl and the words "Nothing is wasted" hangs on a wire fence among dried, intertwined vines and a cluster of dried hydrangea flowers.
A circular vine wreath hanging on a tree branch with green leaves in a backyard or garden setting.
Dry, tangled branches and vines forming several nests or woven structures in a natural outdoor setting.
A pile of fallen branches and twigs with moss and lichen growth, leaning against a weathered wooden fence in an outdoor setting.
A small wreath made of dried grass and twigs hanging on a tree branch.
A wreath made of intertwined vine and green plant stems, hanging on a thin tree branch surrounded by dried vine tendrils.
A row of wilted, tangled purple and brown plant stems arranged in circles on the ground, surrounded by fallen leaves and grass.
A wreath made of intertwined vines with red berries, hanging among dry branches and leaves outdoors.
A backyard with a mossy grass lawn, a wooden fence, and a pile of twisted, dead branches and small logs near the fence.
Snow-covered tree trunk with branches wrapped around it and snow on the ground in background.
A pine cone resting among dried leaves and twigs on a wooden fence.
Snow-covered trees and a wooden fence with sunlight peeking through the branches.
A tangled pile of branches and vines on a grassy forest floor with green trees in the background.
Close-up of a tree trunk with dry vines and small red berries growing around it.
A tree surrounded by dried vines, with various decorative items including a white angel statue, a winding wire sculpture, and small stones with blue beads. The area has fallen leaves and natural debris.
Close-up of a small tree with a wreath of vines and leaves around its trunk in a natural setting.
Colorful homemade hanging craft on a wooden fence, featuring a painted paper person with pink hair, green eyes, and a red bow, attached to a twisted brown vine with a small shiny ornament hanging from it.
Close-up of a nest-like structure made of twigs, moss, and lichen, with a cluster of small red berries inside.
Close-up of a woven wreath made from dried plant material hanging among twigs and branches, with a colorful, abstract backdrop.
A cluster of trees with some colorful, decorative yarn balls entwined in the branches and ground, under a clear blue sky.
A small red berry wreath hangs on a tangle of brown and gray twigs and vines, with some green and yellow leaves and patches of lichen.
View of bare tree branches with a green and black striped plant growing among them, set against a partly cloudy blue sky.
Snow-covered fallen branches and a wooden fence in a snowy backyard with trees in the background.
A vibrant, abstract depiction of a winter scene with leafless trees and tangled branches against a colorful, digitally enhanced sky.
SACRED SEASONS • 2026
Sabbats • Full Moons • New Moons
Wheel of the Year — Approximate 2026 Sabbat Dates
Northern Hemisphere — Traditional Dates
JANUARY
3 — Full Wolf Moon
18 — New Snow Moon
FEBRUARY
1 — Imbolc
1 — Full Snow Moon
17 — New Worm Moon
MARCH
3 — Full Worm Moon
(Total Lunar Eclipse → Worm Blood Moon)
20–21 — Ostara (Spring Equinox)
18 — New Pink Moon
APRIL
1 — Full Pink Moon
17 — New Flower Moon
MAY
1 — Beltane
16 — New Blue Moon
31 — Full Blue Moon
(second full moon in May)
JUNE
21 — Litha (Summer Solstice)
14 — New Strawberry Moon
29 — Full Strawberry Moon
JULY
14 — New Buck Moon
29 — Full Buck Moon
AUGUST
1 — Lughnasadh / Lammas
12 — New Sturgeon Moon
28 — Full Sturgeon Moon
SEPTEMBER
10 — New Harvest Moon
21–22 — Mabon (Autumn Equinox)
26 — Full Harvest Moon
OCTOBER
10 — New Hunter’s Moon
26 — Full Hunter’s Moon
31 — Samhain
NOVEMBER
9 — New Beaver Moon
24 — Full Beaver Moon
DECEMBER
9 — New Cold Moon
21 — Yule (Winter Solstice)
23 — Full Cold Moon