The Symbols that Bind Us
In pursuit of meaning and enlightenment
From the sacred cycles that define us to the unseen worlds we travel, this wisdom is shared so you may join us on our path.
Reflection
Reflection represents our emphasis on self-examination, symbolizing the importance of study, contemplation, and thought in achieving spiritual insight. Just as the world dies in preparation for winter, so do we value the inner-peace needed for new growth.
Death
We value the loss of things that no longer serve our journey. In this context, death makes room for new growth by removing old ways of thinking, unhelpful habits, and toxic relationships. It opens us to our higher purpose.
Transition
As the world shifts from summer's abundance to winter's solitude, autumn reminds us that life is constantly changing, symbolizing our acceptance of the impermanent and the value of resilience in the face of change.
“We have weathered many storms, and no doubt, we will weather many more. But as long as the leaves continue to fall and the autumn winds continue to whisper, we shall endure.”
Margaret Sinclair
Founder of the
Philadelphia Chapter House
Margaret Sinclair discovered the Friends of Autumn in 1878 at the age of nineteen.
Her curiosity about the unseen world led her to establish a chapter house in Philadelphia, where her radical beliefs quickly attracted a following amongst the city’s Spiritualists and suffragists.
Margaret understood that carrying the wisdom of those who had come before must be balanced with the needs of each generation, and that the wisdom that endures will be always granted new life through the youth.
We give thanks to Margaret Sinclair for preserving our values and guiding us from beyond the veil. Her philosophy is an integral part of the path we still follow today.
