Celebrating Seasonal Change
Waldorf Academy brings light to the darkest time of year with Winter Fairs, Festivals, Markets and Spirals. Marking seasonal changes brings an understanding of time, physics, meteorology, and astronomy, as well as an appreciation for the gifts of nature, the warmth of community, and the light within each of us.
The Advent Spiral
Deep mid-winter drawing near,
Darkness in our Garden here-
One small flame yet bravely burns,
To show the path which ever turns.
Earth, please bear us as we go,
Seeking Light to send a glow;
Branches green and moss and fern,
Mark a path to trace each turn.
Brother Animals teacher us too,
To serve with patience as you do.
We walk with candle towards the Light,
While Earth awaits with hope so bright.
In the Light which finds new birth,
Love may spread all over the Earth.
The Advent Spiral is a sacred celebration where the children are invited to walk the spiral in silence, searching for the Light that will carry us through the long Winter nights. The Spiral carries a quiet and intimate mood and it is important to create this space for the children to allow them to deeply experience the essence of the festival.
