Category: Seasonal Living
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Autumn Arrival: Customs and Folklore of the Equinox
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” John Donne We are fast approaching the equinox and the moment of astronomical autumn which takes place on the 23rd of September here in Western Europe. In the meteorological definition, though, autumn began on September 1st. So, for those…
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A Druid’s Midsummer
“May the long-time sun shine upon you, all love surrounds you, and the pure light within you, guide your way on.” Unknown Midsummer is a glorious time of the year, the longest amount of day light, the shortest night. Our ancestors have honoured it since time began. It is a time of celebration, of reflection,…
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A Druid’s Ritual at the Spring Equinox
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” Lady Bird Johnson A woman walks along a deserted beach in her sturdy Docs on a pet of an evening in March close to the Equinox. She is alone, there is no partner, no child by her side, not even a dog. She carries nothing, no book, no bag,…
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Cyclical Living
Cover art by Jan Eric Krikke “Today is the first day of the rest of your life. The past is history. The future is mysterious. Then tomorrow—this starts all over again.” Kat Lahr The way we focus on the wheel of the year in some pagan traditions can make it tempting to try and shoehorn…
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A Druid’s Winter Solstice
‘Síocháin, suaimhneas, solas agus grá: Peace, tranquility, light and love.’ Most of Irelands traditions, folklore, customs, piseogs have roots in a much older wisdom, that of the Celts and the Druids. Indeed many of our Christian traditions have their roots in the Pagan Druid traditions and Christmas and its modern day celebrations are no different.…