With the festival of Beltane just behind us it is not surprising that the Flower Moon is name because of the beautiful flowers that are inabunance at this time of year. The flower moon has a variety of energies within it's symbology. It is about love, laughter, fertility and reclaiming our power. Now is a … Continue reading The Flower Moon – Spiritual Symbology & Celebrations
The birds are singing, the trees are bursting with blossom and the sun is warmer which means we are all showing less skin. It can only mean one thing...Beltane is just around the corner. Beltane is the 3rd of the Celtic Fire Festivals in the Wheel of the Year and it is the final fertility festival of … Continue reading How to Celebrate Beltane?
April is one of those funny months on the wheel of the year. Between Ostara and Beltane, it is a time in between times. There is so much going on in nature at this point in time. The land is showing us fertility, fertility fertility and growth, growth growth! Which reflects in the spiritual meaning of the … Continue reading The Pink Moon – Spiritual Symbology & Celebrations
You might be think yuck worms! That doesn't sound particularily spiritual or magical. However, don't let appearances fool you the worm moon brings with it some powerful energy just before the equinox. Now although the name apparantly originates from North America I have found that it is equally relevant for those in Europe. It gets … Continue reading The Worm Moon – Spiritual Symbology & Celebrations
The lambs are born, the daffodils are bursting forth and the birds fill the air. The land is full of hustle and bustle and that can mean only one thing. Ostara is here! The Spring Equinox, known as Ostara is literally one of the busiest festivals inthe wheel of the year. Just 6 weeks after Imbolc … Continue reading How to Celebrate Ostara
Imbolc is considered to be the celtic celebration of the end of winter, and the imminent beginning of the light half of the year. It’s coming signified that the hardest, coldest part of the year was almost over. Imbolc is one of my favourite points in the year. In contrast to some of society, who … Continue reading How to Celebrate Imbolc
Today January is thought of as the perfect time to get going on your new year's resolutions. You know the whole New Year New You vibe. But for those of us who align ourlives with nature the idea of pushing to bring new things into your life could not be more out of alignment with … Continue reading The Ice Moon – A time for spiritual awakening & nourishment
The winter solstice, also known as Yule; is a time of joy and celebration. The high point in the middle of the winter darkness. As Samhain was about remembering our past, at Yule we celebrate the here and now. Our familys and those we love. As well as the birth of new things to come. … Continue reading How to celebrate the Winter Solstice
Many people today perceive themselves as separate from nature. Not surprising considering how far removed our lives are from her rythm. Cities, technology, big industry have seperated us from nature. And from the cycles of the seasons. And the stupid thing is that we are not meant to be apart from nature. All the convieniences … Continue reading Why we need a Spiritual Connection to Nature
In October death is all around us. All of life is withdrawing into itself. This is a time of rest and rejuvenation. The work of the year is almost complete. The wheel will soon turn. Samhain is both the ending and the beginning of the wheel. The Celts regarded Samhain eve like our New year … Continue reading How to Celebrate Samhain