Ærra Ġēola, Before Yule
Ærra Ġēola, literally translating as “before Yule,” this time marks the period leading up to Midwinter. In the dark and oft’ times trying months of…
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The Repast
Blōtmōnaþ, or “Blood Month,” was the Anglo-Saxon term for the lunar month corresponding to November, marking a time when livestock were slaughtered in preparation for…
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November Eve
Winter Nights / Wintermōnaþ The Venerable Bede tells us that the Anglo-Saxons divided the year into two seasons: Summer and Winter. The latter commences on…
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Harvest Home
Holy Month The September full moon marks the feast day of what the Anglo-Saxons referred to as Hāliġmōnaþ or “Holy Month.” It coincides with the…
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The Feast of First Fruits
The Feast of First Fruits is a festival celebrated in early August. It marks the beginning of the harvest season, particularly the first wheat harvest,…
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Midsummer
The full moon marks the center of Ærra Liða, which literally means “before Litha” or Midsummer. It marked the period leading up to or surrounding…
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Ēostremōnath
Today is the full moon, marking the middle of the month, Ēostremōnath, a sacred time to the goddess of spring, Ēostre. Tulips and hyacinths abound,…
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Rhedmonth
St. Bede tells us that for the Anglo-Saxsons the month corresponding to March was sacred to the a goddess by the name of Rheda or…
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Solmōnaþ
Honoring Hestia: The Eternal Flame of Home and Hearth The full moon of Solmōnaþ on February 24, 2024, marks the middle of the month when…
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Æfterra Ġēola & Oimelc
The recent full moon marked the middle of the Anglo-Saxon month of Æfterra Ġēola, literally “after Yule.” It is the first month of the new…