Creativity: the Brighid – Lugh connection

On February 1st (the traditional date), we celebrate the fire festival of Imbolg (aka Imbolc) in the Northern Hemisphere and Lúnasa (aka Lughnasadh aka Lammas) in the Southern Hemisphere.  Rather than looking at these as different events, let us consider the commonality of these two festivals and how they might complement each other — perhaps…

MoonDay Musings: Poetry of the Earth

Greek philosopher Plutarch said that "Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks." Chilean poet Pablo Neruda spoke to this too, "... my poetry was born between the hill and the river, it took its voice from the rain, and like the timber, it steeped itself in the forests." We each have poetry…