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What is Imbolc?

By |February 2nd, 2019|Categories: Wheel of the Year|

Imbolc is when we begin to tap into the Maiden aspect of ourselves – the other aspects being Mother and Crone which are represented at other times of the year. The word Imbolc means ‘in the belly’ and it is a festival of the Waxing Light, of Brigid’s Day in Ireland and Groundhog Day in North America.

What is Winter Solstice?

By |December 17th, 2018|Categories: Wheel of the Year|

At Winter Solstice, we turn the Wheel of the Year to the return of the light. This is the longest night and the shortest day. After midnight, the Sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day.

What is Samhain?

By |October 31st, 2018|Categories: Wheel of the Year|

Samhain (pronounced sow-in) also known as Halloween means summer’s end and is celebrated on October 31. At Samhain, we turn the Wheel of the Year to the beginning of winter. We begin to have more dark in the day than light.

What is Autumn Equinox?

By |September 21st, 2018|Categories: Wheel of the Year|

Autumn Equinox is the second of two harvest festivals and is celebrated on September 22. It is also called Mabon, for Queen Mab of the Faery People (Maeve of the Celts). At Autumn Equinox, day and night are equal, in perfect balance, and we give thought to the balance and flow within our lives.

What is Summer Solstice?

By |June 21st, 2018|Categories: Wheel of the Year|

Summer Solstice marks the sun’s maximum height in the sky, making it the longest day of the year. The themes are light and warmth. In Celtic times, young people, still in the throws of the lusty month of May, leaped over the flames of bonfires at Summer Solstice.

How to Turn a Negative Experience into a Positive Experience

By |May 22nd, 2018|Categories: Goddess Inspired|

Part of my daily routine is choosing a card from my tarot deck and reflecting on how the card may be a representation of my current state. I’m generally quite happy with the cards I choose, it’s not often that I choose a card that doesn’t speak to me. It would be nice to always choose positive cards, but sometimes a negative card finds it’s way into my hand and I must face the reality of what the card is trying to tell me.

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