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It was a wonderful chance to get together, build community spirit and celebrate the Earth. Thank you to everyone who helped with preparations and attended.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.0 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:33:35 -0800 120 http://photos.templefreespirit.com/d/19-3/2007-winter-solstice-gathering.jpg http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/ http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/dee-caswallon.html http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/dee-caswallon.html
Deedee helped out so much with the writing the Solstice ritual, we could not have done it without her. Here she is with her husband, Caswallon.]]> photo Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:14:59 -0800 http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/Lynne.html http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/Lynne.html
Lynne enjoying some quality time with the very snuggly house cat.]]> photo Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:12:13 -0800 http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/wish-stars.html http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/wish-stars.html
As people arrived they were asked to write a wish on a piece of paper. We placed each piece of paper in small star candle holders. As people left the gathering they were each given a wish star.

These are a few of the wish stars as the last of us left.]]> photo Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:11:04 -0800 http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/guests.html http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/guests.html
Good company, good food, good fun!

This is some of the people who came to the gathering, including children, I think we had about 25 people there, which was a really fantastic turnout for our first ever temple event!]]> photo Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:19:55 -0800 http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/winter-solstice-altar.html http://photos.templefreespirit.com/v/2007-winter-solstice-gathering/winter-solstice-altar.html
This was our ritual altar, to the left you can see some of the gifts for the exchange.]]> photo Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:06:13 -0800