The Sacred Rabbit

We’re a little late on this post but Vincent & I wanted to make sure we took a moment to share with all of you the magic that is St. Melangell, Patron Saint of Rabbits, Hares, Small Animals & the Natural World. 🐰🐿️🍄‍🟫🪴

There are quite a few legends about her origin but they all tell a story of a brave soul who fiercely stood up for animals and dedicated her life to providing sanctuary for not only the prey animals of the forest but ultimately other humans seeking refuge as well & it all started with a single hare. 🥹🐰 She is proof that having a courageous spirit and heart full of compassion can spark a ripple positive change. I encourage you to check out The Way of the Rabbit by who shared her story so beautifully in his sweet bunny book. It touched me so much that I ended up doing a deeper dive into her history & taught a class about her a few years ago. 🫶🏼

We hold her in our hearts every day and on her feast day on May 27th, we make an effort to honor her with special offerings like flowers, crystals, turning on a candle and making donations to bunny shelters & rescues. If you are in a position to do so, I invite you to consider donating to a local bunny rescue, even if it’s just $5 - a tiny act can really do so much. Sharing, liking, commenting on their posts, buying their merch, supporting their fundraisers & events, etc…there are so many ways we can celebrate the spirit of St. Melangell! Perhaps you can donate your services like photography or marketing skills? Maybe you are able to foster? Or adopt? Good things happen when we come together to help one another. 🙏🏽

Here is just a small list of a few rescues and shelters that we love so very much!

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