Michaelmas

The meteor showers are at their height during this time, sending heavenly iron down to the earth. The trees absorb the color of the sun in their leaves, creating a beautiful sight to behold before they turn their tips downward and fall to the ground. The glory in the garden is abundant with the ripening of the fruits and vegetables to harvest, so as to nourish us during the time of year when very little outer growth occurs.

There are many different stories that have been told of St. Michael and the Dragon, each one depicting the warmth of the heart and the strength of the will to overcome the greatest of challenges presented to us in our soul. The gifts of warmth and strength coming our way so as to glow and to grow from within during the cold months ahead.

During this season, we are called to look at this image of the dragon – alone. Saint George, with the help of the Archangel Michael, tames the dragon and leads it towards the service of humankind. The living experience of the ancient legend can be summarized as pure, simple, honest belief in the triumph of The Good.

The children all dressed in red, sing songs of St. Michael, play games of courage and strength and enjoy homemade dragon bread and tea in the classrooms.

Symbolism: Dragons. Obstacle courses. Wearing Red. Baking dragon bread. Golden swords.

Verse:

Brave and true I will be
Each good deed sets me free.
Each kind word makes me strong.
I will fight for the right;
I will conquer the wrong.
Earth grows dark and fear is lurking,
O St. Michael, Heaven’s knight,
Go before us now and lead us,
Out of darkness, into light.