Not every kinship is written only in blood. In the North, kin can be lineage, neighbors, fellow workers, companions on the road—any who keep guest-right and share the work of being human. Tonight we sit with the Gathering of Kin: how to call people in, hold a warm center, and leave one another stronger than we arrived. A hall is not magic because of its roof; it’s magic because the people inside choose welcome, boundaries, and care.

We’ll make this practical. Begin at the threshold: before kin arrive, set one sentence for the room—“Warm words, clear bounds, shared bread.” Light a candle or put on the kettle. Greet by name, offer water, and speak the bounds aloud: start/finish time, quiet corner, phones down if you choose. Keep roles simple: a host (welcome and flow), a fire-keeper (tea, plates, comfort), and a listener (notetakes one good thing to carry forward). Early in the gathering, a round of names with one sentence each—“what I bring, what I need.” That’s guest-right in motion.

Use the Daily Trio to keep rhythm: invite one Sow (a tiny contribution—story, dish, song), one Tend (care for what already lives—wash a cup, check on someone), and one Rest (a true minute of quiet together—nine calm breaths). Keep tokens on the table: a stone (release what doesn’t belong here), a seed or paper (name one small next step), a grain or shell (remember nourishment). For leave-taking, say one line of thanks and one line of carry—“Here’s the good I’m taking; here’s the good I’ll add next time.”

If kin is complicated or estranged, begin small and safe: one person, daylight, short time, clear bounds. Chosen kin is still real kin. Our guidance is cultural and spiritual—non-clinical, consent-first—and sits alongside professional care when needed.

May tonight’s circle remind you: belonging isn’t found; it’s practiced—one welcome, one boundary, one shared breath at a time.

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