EarthSpirit Photos- Lammas 2001

This Lammas Service was at St. John's Unitarian Church in Cincinnati on the first Sunday in August. African, Middle Eastern, and Native American dancing and drumming (including the drumming of the heart from a mother's womb!) created a sacred atmosphere for Lucas Hergert's sermon on personal sacrifice.

Thanks to Jason Keller and Bobbye Wood for providing these photos of the event.

Snakes Rising drummers.

Robin Arnold with rattle, Diane Arnold calling the directions, Lucas Hergert.

Children's Story "The Legend of the Blue Bonnet."

Tabla drumming during chant following the Wheel of Life (St. John's members sharing stories and reflections on their lives).

Dancers gathering the "bountiful harvest" during Sharing the Responsibility (financial offering for St. John's).

Lucas Hergert giving the sermon.

David and Ben Hergert

Lucas pausing during music.

Dancers Susan Hergert and Mira Rodwan during the Baladi, marking the end of the service and the beginning of the harvest feast.