Lammas: The First Harvest
My daughter & I harvesting wild blackberries What is Lammas? Lammas is a celebration of the first harvest of berries and grain [...]
July 2021
June 2021
Midsummer (Litha, Summer Solstice)
Midsummer, the celebration of Summer Solstice, has been a time of fires burning bright, revelry, and exuberant joy for many cultur [...]
April 2021
The Earth is Our Mother (Earth, Arbor & Yggdrasil Day)
The Earth is Our Mother. When we connect to the knowledge that She is our oldest Ancestor it’s impossible not to fall in love with [...]
March 2021
Ostara: Hope Springs Eternal
Ostara, another name for Vernal Equinox or the first day of Spring, centers on rebirth. One of my favorite phrases, a personal mot [...]
February 2021
Pasta e Fagioli for Feralia
Pasta e Fagioli is one of those dishes where looks can be deceiving. What seems like a humble bowl of pasta & beans has, in fa [...]
Valentine’s Day’s Ancient Roots (& Honey Hazelnut Semifreddo)
Get Ready for Valentine's Day Yes, I know what you are thinking, and I can hear your groan of discontent. I know Valentine's Day i [...]
January 2021
Befana, The Winter Witch
“La Befana vien di nottecon le scarpe tutte rottecol cappello alla romanaviva viva la Befana!”"The Befana comes at nightwearing ol [...]
October 2020
Samhain, Samhuinn, Sauin…Halloween
What is Samhain? Samhain pronounced "sow-en," means "November" in Gaelic. There are a couple of iterations of the word, depending [...]
September 2020
Mabon! Happy Autumn Equinox!
Enjoy monthly seasonal guides with ideas for how to celebrate the changing of the seasons. The monthly guides are generally 2 [...]
October 2018
Beginning Ancestor Veneration for Children
What is Ancestor Veneration? Ancestor veneration or Ancestor Worship has made its way to the forefront in many spiritual circles. [...]
