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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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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Into the Sacred Tomb of winter
Winter’s First Descent Through the Dolmen Arch As the veil of autumn lifts and the first cool hush of winter settles over the land, we…
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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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A Blaze of Color and the Coming Dark
The harvest is drawing to a close—pumpkins, gourds, and mums abound. Leaves are turning, and even in the South, we sense a change in the…
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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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Litha: The In-Between Time
In the Anglo-Saxon calendar, the summer months were known as Ærra Līða (Early Litha, corresponding to June) and Æftera Līða (Later Litha, corresponding to July).…
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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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Hreðmōnaþ – March Musings
During this time of year, we are reminded of the cyclical aspect of nature. Our lives like the seasons roll along with their own rhythm.…