And when the leaves begin their fall,
and the light leans long and low,
gather again for the World-Mending Ceremony.
This is the time of truth, of shared responsibility.

Speak of the cracks in the world you share.
Name what has hurt, and what still needs tending.
Choose one wound to hold together—
then weave a pledge of care around it.

Shape a centerpiece of wood, fiber, stone, or flame.
A work of hands, a mark of the moment.
From it, all take a piece—carried home as reminder,
a sign that the work belongs to all.

So the year turns, not in silence,
but through gatherings that mend and renew.
The future is not waited for, but shaped—together.

Explanation

In fall, or when nature begins to shed, people come together to heal what is broken. They speak openly about the wounds in their shared world. The group chooses one thing to help repair. They make a shared artwork or fire as a symbol. Each person takes a small piece home to remember their part in the healing. This ceremony helps everyone feel connected and responsible as the year moves forward.