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Michaelmas: The Scottish Tradition of Harvest Home

Posted on 15 September 2024 by Ash McSidhe29 July 2024

Today, we look at the rich Scottish tradition of Michaelmas, also known as Harvest Home. This festive occasion marks the end of the harvest season and is steeped in history and folklore, dating back to ancient pagan origins.

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Beltane Homecoming, of sorts

Posted on 19 May 2024 by Ash McSidhe18 July 2024
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Beltane 2024 marked my 51st year as an Initiate of the Craft, and the Beltane Festival always has a special place in my heart.

Raven and I recently spent a week in Rhode Island, visiting Trad family and friends. Our trip was panned so that we would be there for the Beltane celebrations.

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The Wheel Turns yet Once More

Posted on 18 October 2023 by Nemed Cuculatii18 July 2024
Old Jack (O'Lantern). Carved 2017 by Ash

The Hallowstide approaches and with it, the year ebbs and flows. Most of our Coven is now back “home”, but we are still in abeyance on our meeting schedule due to the vagaries of life.

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Candlemas Lore

Posted on 30 January 2020 by Ash McSidhe24 August 2024

Our coven celebrates February 2 as Candlemas, following the custom of our parent Tradition; it is known by many other names, however – Brigidh, Imbolc, Oimelg, and others. The word Imbolc is said to derive from the Old Irish Imbolg meaning in the … Continue reading →

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The Wheel Grinds

Posted on 31 July 2019 by Nemed Cuculatii31 July 2019

Blessed Lunasa, Lugnasadh, or oh, fuck it, Lammas for those who observe the Northern Hemisphere Wheel. For those elsewhere, or otherwise non-observant, Happy 1 August. ?

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Happy June Solstice!

Posted on 21 June 2019 by Nemed Cuculatii21 June 2019

Whether it’s Midsummer or Midwinter where you are, may your Solstice Moment be still. https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/june-solstice.html

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The Wheel turns to Beltane, one more time.

Beltane always holds a special place in my heart, it’s the anniversary of my formal initiation into the Craft, back in 1973, in the Georgian Tradition of Wicca. This year, I’m traveling on Beltane Eve, flying back from a writers … Continue reading →


Posted on 20 April 2019 by Ash McSidhe22 May 2019

Levy Dew

Posted on 21 December 2018 by Nemed Cuculatii15 July 2024

Levy Dew http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levy-Dew “Levy-Dew”, also known as “A New Year Carol”, or “Residue”, is a British folk song of Welsh origin traditionally sung in New Year celebrations. The song was set to music by Benjamin Britten in 1936. It is … Continue reading →

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Summer is a-coming in

Posted on 10 June 2018 by Nemed Cuculatii10 June 2018

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 →

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Lady Day

Posted on 20 March 2018 by Nemed Cuculatii20 March 2018

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 →

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A candle in the Dark

Posted on 2 February 2018 by Nemed Cuculatii2 February 2018

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 →

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The Hallows-tide Approaches

Posted on 26 October 2016 by Ash McSidhe26 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

Harvest Home

Posted on 18 September 2013 by Nemed Cuculatii18 September 2013

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 →

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