Lemonade Circle, 2000
Talking with a hatchling Coven the other day and the subject of our Lemonade Circle came up. Spent the day searching the archives, I never wrote anything down I guess. If we celebrated MooseMaas in February, we would celebrate our Lemonade Circle on the waxing or waning moon in August. We were, after all, a Self-Cleaning Coven because of our rather unique Circle.
I would create Sacred Space before anyone arrived... probably why I never wrote it down. And I'd pull out all the stops to create a beautiful, calming space. This was our only mandatory Circle of the year, and all the members worked together to create, and bring, the menu for our meal together. Once everyone had arrived and settled in around the table I would seal the Circle.
We'd eat during Circle. Then we'd start with passing a tray holding an empty pitcher, some lemon/lime juice in a squirt bottle and a bowl full of sugar with spoon. Everyone remained silent except the person holding the tray. They each took their turn around the Circle beginning with the person to my left. They each had the opportunity to speak to their Coven Mates individually. While they were speaking no-one else was allowed to talk...no comments, no thank you's, no rebuttals. Each would first say something positive about each Coven Mate...followed by any issues, complaints, problems, worries, etc. The purpose was to clear the air. Let someone else know what might be bothering them and then let it go. What's discussed in Circle...stays in Circle. Any negative comments were stated, then left to dissolve. This was an opportunity to speak from the heart with no repercussions, arguments or hard feelings. Then they put some juice and some sugar into the pitcher and move the tray over for the next persons turn. After dinner we'd add some water and ice to the pitcher and everyone would then get to share in the lemonade. Usually the final Lemonade was a bit sweet, occasionally it was a bit tart.
And honestly I never once had anyone complain about being given the opportunity to speak from the heart without interruption. Many would look forward to it, even making notes of nice things to say about their Coven Mates.
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