With Imbolc approaching on the 1st February, I wanted to share some creative rituals to help you mark this potent time of year and to harness its transformative potential to bring new growth into your lives. Despite the freezing cold temperatures here in the Northern hemisphere, Imbolc is an ancient Celtic holiday that marks the … More Simple Ways to Celebrate Imbolc; the First Stirrings of Spring
Celebrating Autumn Equinox through Creative Ritual The equinox occurs twice annually, once in March (spring equinox) and again in September (autumn equinox). The autumn equinox takes place on September 22nd this year 2021. What is an equinox? The word equinox originates form a Latin word meaning equal-night. At this time, day and night are of equal … More Seasonal Celebrations: Mabon (Autumn Equinox)
I have been long drawn to the beauty of flowers and find the mere sight and scent of a flower instantly uplifts my mood and anchors me in the present moment. The presence of a beautiful bouquet can transform any space so I made a promise to myself to buy a weekly bunch of flowers … More Homemade Flower Essences, a Simple Guide
Beltane is the Pagan festival of fertility and union and takes place on May 1st. Known today as May day, it is seldom celebrated these days in mainstream culture where we live less connected to nature than our ancient ancestors. This feels a crying shame since some of my fondest childhood memories are of bounding … More Blissful Beltane Celebrations
Happy Easter everyone, or Ostora if you celebrate the origins of Easter (see my blog post; ‘The Origins of Easter‘ to read more about the true essence of the festivity.) I love nothing more than to unearth the ancient roots of our modern-day festivities as it helps to enrich my celebrations with greater reverence and soulful … More Celebrating Easter through Creative Ritual
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© Ameetav Nangrani / Flickr There’s something quite enchanting about autumn. It’s mesmerising array of blazing colours splattered beautifully across Gaia’s very own canvas. Woodland paths blanketed by a multi-hued carpet of leaves enhanced by the vivid glow of an autumn sunset. Nature’s masterpiece at its very…
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