Samhain falls on the eve of the last day of October- from sunset on the 31st October, the Celtic fire festival- and the final harvest- begins. It’s a time of honouring the dead, our connection to our ancestors, a time of sacrifice and is when the veil is at its thinnest between the world of …
October is such a powerful time of year. The veil is thinning and the dark half of the year is truly taking grip. It’s a time of transformation, of magick. It also holds the memory of my initiation as a Priestess of Brigantia. This week marks the anniversary of my initiation. Four years- and so …
Autumn is one of my favourite times of year to be out in the wilderness. To witness the changing season on a windswept landscape. I’m surrounded by beautiful countryside right here in North Yorkshire and I am blessed by that. I can’t help but think of my ancient ancestors at this time. How they would …
I love this time of year; where everything is vibrant and colourful. Beltane season, every year, seems to almost appear as if by magick. I watch closely for the signs- the budding flowers, the bees buzzing, the grass growing. One day, it just seems to explode and the colour everywhere I look seems like I’ve …
I find it interesting to witness how quickly a season can begin to shift here in the UK. During the month of January, I spent a lot of time outdoors. During the progression of storms we received I found the back of my garden flooded and my summer house surrounded by a moat of water. …
There’s a wild frenzy to witness. It beats throughout us all- within and without. From the first kiss of sunlight to the gentle caress of petals falling- nature knows there’s a cause for celebration. It’s a primal instinct that calls us now. The beating of our heart urges us forward; step after step, with bird …
It’s been a while since I’ve written on my blog. I have a whole plan for each month of the year of things that I’d like to write about, broken down into the corresponding season. What can I say, I like to plan! Yet, here I am, breaking away from my plan and writing what …
Spring is well and truly here. We’ve had a beautiful week here in the UK, where the sun has been shining, the blossoms beginning to bloom and you can feel the sap rising and life returning to the earth. I’ve been outside in the garden so much, pulling it back from Winter’s hold and preparing …