Like-minded people flocked once again to the sacred glade for the annual Equinox festival at Wasing Estate.
I was given the pleasure of attending such a magical event with two of my closest friends and caught the quick train to Midgham on Saturday, September 21 for two days of soul-feeding.
Upon arrival, we were shown to our bell tent which quickly became our base camp, just outside of the enchanted forest setting that houses much of the festival.
Having attended Wasing's Summer Solstice weekend a few months prior, and having had the time of my life, I was eager to experience their take on equinox.
Despite the weather failing organisers on multiple occasions, the damp muddy terrain did not stop attendees from flinging their shoes off and dancing at any given moment.
Me and my two friends had a wonderful time listening to the variety of world music on the beautifully crafted main stage.
A point I want to make absolutely clear is that I am time and time again astonished by the creativity and effort that goes into the sets, seating areas, and stages at Wasing.
You really do feel like you have stepped into a fairyland. It's mesmerising.
We had the pleasure of watching folk music sensation Sam Lee sing on the main stage whose performance I watched whilst eating an exquisite beetroot stew with quinoa.
For my review of Wasing's summer solstice, I mentioned that some of the food left something to be desired.
I can wholeheartedly say that the range of organic vegan food was considerably better this time, so much so that I'm pretty sure I consumed five pieces of focaccia from the hours of 8 pm to 2 am.
After watching Sam Lee's array of ancient folk music, we danced the night away at the sacred glade.
The next morning, after filling up on mushroom, tempeh, and quality pastries, my cohort made our way to the ewe tree immersion event.
Regardless of the torrential rain, we made the short pilgrimage to the two-thousand-year-old mother tree and were guided to chant and hum in unison whilst underneath her branches.
The whole experience was very special, even for those who found such activities unnatural or difficult.
Before we started the pilgrimage Sam Lee said "If you think this is a load of nonsense, that's completely okay too," whilst introducing everyone to the immersion, which in turn, I felt, made each person despite their experiences feel included.
I would recommend Wasing's equinox celebration to anyone who has that inner free spirit they wouldn't mind letting loose for a few days. It was a beautiful experience.
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