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Earthcraft Earth-based workshops, retreats and handcrafted tools for connection, ceremony and remembering. Natural materials are sourced thoughtfully and respectfully.

Earthcraft offers earth-based workshops, retreats and handcrafted ceremonial tools for connection, creativity, ceremony and remembering. Founded by Michelle Niethe, Earthcraft brings together traditional handcraft, rhythm, reflection and respectful relationship with the living world. Experiences include medicine drum birthing, rattle making, plant relationship practices and other guided ceremonial workshops. Each drum, rattle, feather saining tool and ceremonial piece is handcrafted with care and created to support the relationship between the object and the person who will carry it. Animal materials are ethically sourced or gathered from animals found deceased. Earthcraft is grounded in respect for yourself, respect for others and respect for the Earth.

THE LAND DOES NOT READ THE CALENDAROctober brings Samhain stories from the Northern Hemisphere, where the days are short...
30/10/2026

THE LAND DOES NOT READ THE CALENDAR

October brings Samhain stories from the Northern Hemisphere, where the days are shortening and winter is approaching.

Here in the Southern Hemisphere, the days where I live are lengthening.

For many practitioners who adapt the Wheel of the Year to southern seasons, Samhain is observed around 30 April–1 May. Late October and early November sit in the Beltane part of that wheel, associated with growth and the approach of summer.

Others keep October Samhain through cultural heritage, spiritual tradition or connection with family overseas.

I can understand both the inherited calendar and the place where I actually live.

I begin by paying attention.

What are the birds doing?
What is flowering?
How are the light, warmth and water changing?

Across Australia, seasonal changes take many forms. Your own observations matter.

You can remember those who have died while also noticing new life around you.

What is turning on the land where you are?

Is Spirit Quest for you? 🌿You do not need previous drum-making, journeying or ceremonial experience to come to Spirit Qu...
29/10/2026

Is Spirit Quest for you? 🌿

You do not need previous drum-making, journeying or ceremonial experience to come to Spirit Quest.

The retreat is for people who feel ready to step away from ordinary routines and take part in a structured journey of reflection, making, rhythm, ceremony and return.

You do need a willingness to participate in a small group, work practically with your hands and make space for both shared and quieter parts of the retreat.

If you are interested but unsure whether it is the right fit, you can ask Michelle before booking.

21–28 April 2027 · Heartland Meadows, Chatsworth
AU$2,793 · AU$500 deposit to reserve

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GUANYINCompassion in practiceOn 28 October, many East Asian Buddhist communities observe Guanyin’s Renunciation Day, als...
28/10/2026

GUANYIN
Compassion in practice

On 28 October, many East Asian Buddhist communities observe Guanyin’s Renunciation Day, also called Leaving Home Day.

Guanyin, known as Avalokitesvara in Sanskrit, is a bodhisattva associated with compassion and responding to suffering. Her forms and stories vary across Buddhist traditions.

This observance commemorates her renunciation and commitment to the Buddhist path. Temple gatherings may include chanting and devotional practice, with some communities holding their services on a nearby weekend.

Learning about Guanyin gives me a reason to consider how care becomes something I do.

Perhaps it is listening when someone needs to speak, making a meal for a person who is struggling, or being patient with myself on a difficult day.

These small actions take time and attention. They can make a difference to the person receiving them.

If you would like, choose one act of care today.

THE MORRÍGAN AND THE DAGDAA meeting at SamhainIn the Irish story The Second Battle of Mag Tuired, the Dagda meets the Mo...
28/10/2026

THE MORRÍGAN AND THE DAGDA
A meeting at Samhain

In the Irish story The Second Battle of Mag Tuired, the Dagda meets the Morrígan beside a river around Samhain. They unite, and she promises her help in the coming battle.

The Morrígan is associated with battle and prophecy. The Dagda’s stories include a cauldron from which no company leaves hungry.

Their meeting gives me one way to explore Samhain through Irish mythology, while remembering that traditions and stories vary.

I approach these stories with curiosity and respect for where they come from.

Which stories from your family or heritage would you like to understand more deeply?

I am researching my bohemian ancestors.

You can pause before you respond.A request does not always need an immediate answer. Give yourself time to notice what y...
26/10/2026

You can pause before you respond.

A request does not always need an immediate answer. Give yourself time to notice what you can offer and what you need to decline.

Where would a little thinking time help today?

MANY WAYS TO REMEMBERSamhain opens a conversation about how I remember those who came before me.In Irish tradition, Samh...
26/10/2026

MANY WAYS TO REMEMBER

Samhain opens a conversation about how I remember those who came before me.

In Irish tradition, Samhain marked the beginning of winter, with customs involving food, gathering, protection and remembrance.

In Wales, Nos Calan Gaeaf, the evening before winter began, carried its own traditions of harvest feasting, fires and stories of spirits.

In Mexico, Día de los Mu***os holds distinct traditions of welcoming and remembering deceased loved ones, including offerings, flowers and family gatherings.

In Japan, Obon is a Buddhist observance honouring ancestors, often involving homecoming, visits to family graves and offerings.

Each has its own history, beliefs and meaning. I can appreciate the shared importance of remembrance while learning about each tradition on its own terms.

This turning brings me back to a simple question:

How do you keep a relationship with someone who is no longer here?

Perhaps through a recipe, a story, a song, a skill they taught you, or a kindness you continue in their name.

For me, it is looking up at the stars and sending love to my father.

How do you remember?

25/10/2026

I’ve been making time to sit outside with the birds before I pick up my phone.

It started with a magpie I was befriending. Now there’s a butcherbird and three crows visiting too. It’s becoming quite a gathering.

I like having those few minutes outside before getting into the day.

Is there something you look forward to when you step outside?

23/10/2026

You can be interested in a practice and still have questions.

Whether you’re making a drum, joining a ceremony or trying something new, there’s room to ask, take your time and decide what feels right for you.

That matters to me in the work I share through Earthcraft. You can choose to take part, pause or sit something out.

You stay in control.

What do you actually make at Spirit Quest? 🌿Across the retreat, you are guided through the making of your own Medicine D...
22/10/2026

What do you actually make at Spirit Quest? 🌿

Across the retreat, you are guided through the making of your own Medicine Drum, drum be**er, rattle and feather saining tool.

The point is not to rush toward a finished object. The making itself is part of the journey — learning the materials, working carefully with your hands and building relationship with the tools you will eventually carry home.

No previous making experience is required.

Shamanic Spirit Quest · 21–28 April 2027
Heartland Meadows, Chatsworth, Queensland
AU$2,793 including accommodation, meals, retreat resources and making materials
AU$500 deposit to reserve

Details:
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SAMHAIN: A SEASONAL THRESHOLDBehind the costumes and carved pumpkins sits a much older seasonal story.Samhain belongs to...
21/10/2026

SAMHAIN: A SEASONAL THRESHOLD

Behind the costumes and carved pumpkins sits a much older seasonal story.

Samhain belongs to Gaelic tradition. In Ireland, it marked the beginning of winter on 1 November, with celebrations taking place the evening before.

It was a time of gathering, sharing food, protecting the household and remembering those who had died. Stories of spirits and the Otherworld were part of the folklore surrounding this turning of the year.

For many people who observe Samhain today, it offers a pause to remember, acknowledge endings and consider what they wish to carry forward.

I can begin with something simple: tell a story about someone I miss, prepare a meal they loved, or sit quietly with a photograph.

What is one memory you would like to keep alive?

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