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The Wheel Turns, it’s Samhain Once Again

Posted on 31 October 2018 by Nemed Cuculatii31 October 2018

After an absence of several years, Nemed Cuculatii is observing Samhain this year. Due to work scheduling and the such, our observance will be on November 4, not quite the 15th degree of Scorpio, but as close as we can … Continue reading →

Posted in Hallows | Tagged Holidays, Samhain

Hallows 2017

Posted on 5 November 2017 by Ash nicSidhe5 November 2017

The year is winding down, nights are longer, colder now. It’s the fallow time, the harvest is done, or better be. What has been was sown has been reaped, and for better or worse, we must wear what we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Community and Activism, Teaching | Tagged Banking the Ashes, Community, Samhain, Teaching

The Hallows-tide Approaches

Posted on 26 October 2016 by Ash nicSidhe26 October 2016

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 →

Posted in Hallows | Tagged Community, corby ingold, Holidays, Samhain, wheel of the year

Samhain – A Witches New Year

Posted on 1 November 2015 by Nemed Cuculatii1 November 2015

Samhain is often said to be the “Celtic New Year”, which may or may not be historically true, but for modern witches, it certainly seems to be. Here at Nemed Cuculatii, we’ve been experiencing a deeply fallow period, pulling inward … Continue reading →

Posted in Site Updates | Tagged Samhain, update

HALLOWEEN AND OLD JACK

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Nemed Cuculatii1 October 2013

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 →

Posted in Hallows | Tagged green egg, halloween and old jack, jack, lady gwen, noted elsewhere, old jack, Samhain, Teaching

It is the Eve of All Hallows

Posted on 31 October 2009 by Ash nicSidhe31 October 2009

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 →

Posted in Hallows | Tagged Banking the Ashes, halloween, hallows, Holidays, Samhain

Samahin Blessings

Posted on 31 October 2009 by Raven nicMorrígan31 October 2009

“Listen to the voices of your ancestors tonight the Beloved Dead. Hear the wisdom that they share, take it to heart. Celebrate their lives and how they have touched yours. Tonight is the night when the Veil is thin Samhain … Continue reading →

Posted in Hallows | Tagged poetry, Samhain

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