Fair Weather
The weather will be fair … If smoke rises. If you hear a screech owl. If crickets holler. The temperature will rise. If the winter new moon rises far in the South it will be unusually warm. If there is … Continue reading →
When does religious freedom mean freedom for only some religions?
When does religious freedom mean freedom for only some religions? The Wild hunt: The Fight For Christian Prayers at Non-Christian Veteran Burial Services Interesting article – it brings up some very valid points for and against organized religion. Speaking as … Continue reading →
Lammastide greetings
Lammas approaches and I have no harvest to bring in. No bread to bake for friends and family, no rabbit to roast nor corn maiden to dress my altar. For the first time in many many years we have closed … Continue reading →
Raven Lore
RAVEN DIVINATION AND LORE collected by Andraste from: Anne Ross Pagan Celtic Britain Bran and Lugus are associated with ravens in Celtic lore. London (Lugdunum), Carlisle (Lugovalium), and Lyon (Gaulish Lugdunum) were named after Lugos, who is usually pictured with a … Continue reading →
Tara Meditation for the Dead & Dying
Tara Meditation for the Dead & Dying From the Buddhist Tradition From Tara’s heart— rainbow light shines forth throughout the six realms and the bardo, enveloping the deceased ones wherever they are, purifying their karma, and infusing them with Tara’s … Continue reading →
Nine Woods in the Cauldron Go
Ella Young, in her Celtic Wonder Tales, included a story, “How the Son of Gobhaun Saor Shortened the Road”, that mentions the nine sacred woods (although not by that name). a brief excerpt… Balor’s Son set out and the Son of … Continue reading →
Beltaine blessings on one and all
Have a photo of a glorious sunrise: This morn we, as we have for the past 15 or so years, got up long before the dawn and made our way across the valley and over the bridge to Gasworks Park … Continue reading →
Yuletide Reflections
Originally Posted on 20 December 2010 by Raven For me, Yule begins on December 13th (Santa Lucia’s Day) and runs through the end of the year. We do not decorate until the 13th and then we leave the decorations up … Continue reading →
On the Subject of Oaths
Over at Tradwitch.com (link goes to the internet archive of this thread, due to Tradwitch.com now being offline) from a couple of years ago: “This leads to the dual quandary of “I can neither confirm nor deny…” and “they are … Continue reading →
It is the Eve of All Hallows
called by some Samhain, Hallowe’en and other names as well; I often refer to it as “Amateur Night”. The “end of the Celtic year” as the media informs us, along with much misinformation about its history, origins and such. I … Continue reading →