White Owl Island

A PRAYER AS I SCATTER THESE BREAD CRUMBS…

As the yeast is to this bread

So is the soil to the earth -

Both vital agents on which the other depends.

Oh Bread of Life and Mother Earth,

May God bless these agents

So that you may grow to your full potential.

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The SS Vulcania is arriving at White Owl Island in time for the Charming of the Plow festival. The residents of Owl Island perform traditional agricultural rituals as a part of their celebrations on February 14th. This it the time when grain crates are offered for the soil’s fertility, and Father Sky and Mother Earth are invoked to that end.

When you embark at Owl Island meditate upon your dependence on the soil, and, along with others crumble upon the soil a piece of bread (natural or homemade of course). As you crumble the bread call upon  the Land Spirits to heal the Earth and to keep it safe from harm. This ceremony will be of particular import to Victorians who have just witnessed the most savage razing of the earth as a result of destructive wild fires.

A potluck dinner will follow the ritual. Passengers of the SS Vulcania and guests  are encouraged to bring a dish to share and are welcome to bring offerings for the spirits who watch over Owl Island.

After the potluck dinner there will be a Gala Costume Ball in honour of White Owl.

Responses to the Festival should be posted here on White Owl Island. Passengers will, obviously, keep copies of their work in their cabins to preserve their journey on the SS Vulcania.

A potluck dinner will follow the ritual. Passengers of the SS Vulcania and guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share and are welcome to bring offerings for the spirits who watch over Owl Island.

After the potluck dinner there will be a Gala Costume Ball in honour of White Owl.

Passengers should file all art and writing relating to this under the category of Charming the Plow.