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 [...]
June 2021
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. [...]
May 2018
Blessed Beltane! Happy May Day! Feast of Sant’ Efisio!
Blessed Beltane! Beltane is the name and celebration of May Day. It's an ancient spring and summer festival that people from [...]
