The Festival of Lunasa is almost upon us. Lughnasadh or Lughnasa (pronounced /ˈluːnəsə/, LOO-nə-sə) is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. In Modern … Continue reading →
Today we are preparing for the 30th birthday celebration for Lady Raven and Moondancer’s youngest, Kodama. Her party will be on a mermaid theme, and she has invited several of her oldest friends to join in. Hopefully, the rain will … Continue reading →
May Eve, 1973: I’m standing at the edge of the Circle, bound and blinfolded, and I feel a sword touch my body. I involuntarily startle, even though I knew it was coming. I hear the questions, and make my responses. … Continue reading →
In the western liturgical year, Lady Day is the traditional name in some English speaking countries of the Feast of the Annunciation (25 March), known in the 1549 Prayer Book of Edward VI and the 1667 Book of Common Prayer … Continue reading →
Then Wheel has turned; some call it Imbolg, Candlemas, Oimelc, Brighid’s Day, the Feast of Lights, Groundhog’s Day. It’s the time of year when we can really discern that the light has returned. Longer days,depite the snows and rains. Animals … Continue reading →
Halloween is just over a week from now. It’s odd, to not be making preparations for coven feast, and decorating the covenstead, but those activities have been in abeyance for the last few years. Life happens, as they say. As … Continue reading →
Beltane has come and passed again. As is our custom, we journeyed in to Seattle to attend the Morris Dances at Gasworks Park, a custom we’ve celebrated for close to 30 years now.
Continue reading →It’s always terrible to hear about the demise of custom, especially as its one which may have very ancient origins and dies out not in the Victorian times, nor after the First World War, neither the Second World War…but the … Continue reading →
Another year has come and gone. Welcome 2015. May it bring well-being and health to all.
Continue reading →by Lady Gwen (Celtic-Trad. Wicca*) Who or What is Old Jack? Old Jack is another name for our Great Horned God of Wicca when he appears at the death of the year (Hallows) and takes complete charge over the winter … Continue reading →
Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home! All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker**, doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God’s own temple, come; Raise the … Continue reading →
Many neopagans today call the Autumn Equinox festival by the name “Mabon”. This name was first suggested in an article by Aidan Kelly in the middle 1970s, along with Litha and Ostara to repaganize the names of the festivals. While … Continue reading →
