With Imbolc approaching next week on the 1st – 2nd 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 … More Simple Ways to Celebrate Imbolc; the First Stirrings of Spring
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
Spotting my first daisy of the year always fills me with joy as it signals the fruitful promise of Summer. Often overlooked as a garden weed, the humble daisy possesses great beauty and also vast wisdom for those with eyes to see. Join me as I explore the daisy’s symbolism, folklore and medicinal properties alongside … More Ode to the Dazzling Daisy
Foraging has become a somewhat addictive pastime for me since lockdown began as I connect more deeply to seasonal cycles. Not only is it super fun but also highly empowering as you learn to resource yourself with delicious free food AND nutritious free medicine at the same time! It’s like finding the keys to mother … More Foraging Forays: Wild Spring Edibles
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
Easter is one of my most favourite seasonal celebrations, a time of great hope, unlimited potential and the miracle of rebirth. Although it is seen as a Christian holy-day, its roots lie in earth-based spirituality practices that far precede the birth of Christ. Unearthing these ancient roots help to enrich my celebrations with greater reverence … More The Origins of Easter
The Muse in the Mirror 