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Beltane: History & How to Celebrate.
Beltane is a fire festival. The word ‘Beltane’ originates from the Celtic God ‘Bel’, meaning ‘the bright one’ and the Gaelic word ‘teine’, meaning fire. Spring has reached its peak and summer is now on its way. Who is Bel? Belenus, or Bel, was a very popular Celtic god. Despite this, not a lot is known…
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Embracing the Light: Imbolc Magic
As winter’s chill begins to wane and the promise of spring lingers in the air, many around the world prepare to celebrate Imbolc, a fire festival. Imbolc or Imbolg, is a pagan holiday celebrated from February 1 through sundown February 2. Imbolc literally means ‘in the belly’ and its focus is rebirth and new life.…
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Embracing the Magic of the Winter Solstice: A Witch’s Guide
The winter solstice usually falls on December 21st or 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere and on June 20th or 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. However, it’s important to note that these dates may vary slightly depending on the year and location. The solstice occurs when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is farthest away from…
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Shadow work Samhain Ritual.
Samhain is a time when we face the darker side of things, death, honouring our ancestors. spirit communication, a tradition that has been followed in many different ways in years gone by. Samhain brought the Celtic year to a close. It is an ideal time to connect with our shadow selves, to face our fears.…
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Samhain Traditions – The silent supper.
The silent supper, or ‘Dumb supper’, was traditionally held at Samhain to honour the dead. At Samhain, the veil between this world and the spirit world is at its thinnest. The silent supper is a meal eaten in silence. It is believed to be a tradition from the British Isles. Traditionally a place at the…
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Samhain- hints and tips.
Samhain is the final of four fire festivals in the Celtic wheel of the year, the other three are, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lughnasadh. For many Pagans, it brings to a close the year and the start of a new cycle. Life, death and rebirth. Samhain marks the midpoint between the autumn and the winter Solstices. It is…
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Lughnasadh – History, Myth and Traditions
Lughnasadh is also known as Lammas or First Harvest, and the last of the four Celtic fire festivals. Lughnasadh is Irish Gaelic for “Commemoration of Lugh”. The god Lugh’s name means ‘light’ and ‘brightness’. Despite the festival bearing his name, Lugh started the festival in honour of his foster mother, Tailtiu. She is Goddess, of…