Reflections on my journey with Mama Earth and Grandmother Moon
I love this quote from Henry David Thoreau, which - for me at least - perfectly captures my thoughts about Lughnasadh and other harvest festivals... that true abundance is intangible and that we are a speck in the immense cosmos around us, a piece of stardust in the human form. “The true harvest of my life… Continue reading A Lughnasadh ritual for Abundance and Rebirth
The Third Quarter of the Moon arrived today, July 26th, at 4:02 PM Pacific Time, putting us firmly on the return path of our monthly journey with Grandmother Moon. In many ways, the lunar Third Quarter is akin to Autumn in the solar year. We planted our new seeds at the new waxing moon, grew… Continue reading Third Quarter in Taurus: Harvest, Homecoming, Gratitude and Reflection
Bobbing for apples... a common practice celebrated at harvest fairs and Hallowe'en parties... But, is it a recent custom or an ancient tradition "rebranded"? My first memory of bobbing for apples goes back to my childhood days in Liverpool, England. We didn't celebrate Hallowe'en in England back then (the North American style of Hallowe'en was… Continue reading Samhain Traditions: Apple Bobbing, The Celts and The Romans
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