Festival of the Sea and the Land
The Sea Mother The sea has long been a place where the Goddess’s presence is strongly felt. Vast, ever-changing, and alive with power, the sea…
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Dancing about the Beltane Fires
Beltane—Bealltainn in Scots Gaelic—is one of the great historic fire festivals of the Gaelic world. What was seeded at Oimelc now begins to ripen: fertility…
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Lighting Candles Under a Snow Moon
Imbolc, or Candlemas, represents the dark womb of the year. We light a candle in this long night, knowing the days are getting longer and…
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Mothers’ Night
Mother’s Night, or Mōdraniht in Old English, is one of the most intriguing festivals of the Anglo-Saxon pagan calendar. Recorded only once by the historian Bede in…
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Non, je ne regrette rien
The oranges, yellows, and reds are behind us. As we step into the first month of winter, we begin our sojourn in the dark of…
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John Barleycorn
John Barleycorn was a hero bold,Of noble enterprise;For if you do but taste his blood,‘Twill make your courage rise. Robbie Burns When I think about…
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The Feast of First Fruits
Commonly referred to by either the Irish as Lughnasadh or the Christian as Lammas, the beginning of August, roughly halfway between the summer solstice and…
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Litha Message
As the sun reaches its zenith and the warmth of summer envelops us, we gather to celebrate the Litha (Midsummer) Sabbat—a sacred time of abundance,…
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Festival of Flowers
Beltane approaches. Gardner called it Lady Day. In the reconstructed Saxon religious calendar, it is the Festival of Flowers. In our grove, we celebrate the…
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The Enchantment of Pace Egging
Pace egging is a centuries-old custom deeply rooted in the folklore and traditions of the United Kingdom, particularly in Northern England. This charming practice, linked…