ALLHALLOWTIDE CATHEDRAL

Photo: Lutheran Church of the Messiah, Brooklyn

Autumn has come to the cathedral, and the old gods have followed it inside. The solemn fragrance of centuries-old incense mingles with the earthy sweetness of roasted pumpkin and the comforting warmth of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg, a communion of hearth and altar. Candles gutter in the gathering dusk, gilding the carved faces of saints and gargoyles alike, while the fragrant smoke of the harvest rises to mingle with the prayers of the faithful.