Moon Cycles
A New Moon rises with the Sun, Her waxing at midday shows. The Full Moon climbs at Sunset Hour, And waning half the midnight knows. Life takes on an added meaning when you match your activities to the waxing ande … Continue reading →
Why Michaelmas?
In Search of the Right Name
Among modern Pagan circles, the Autumn Equinox is often called “Mabon”—a name coined by Aidan Kelly in the 1970s as part of an effort to create uniform names for the modern Pagan calendar, but it has no authentic link to traditional seasonal observances (Kelly, 2017). Others refer to this season as “Harvest Home” or “The Hairst,” drawing on English or Scots rural traditions.
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