Litha — the summer solstice — falls on June 21st this year. The exact time is at 8:54 AM, PDT. The summer solstice means different things to different pagans, and all of these traditions can be right. In my tradition,
The Nature of Litha
Blessed Walpurgisnacht!
Tonight is Walpurgisnacht, the Night of the Witches, and tomorrow is Beltane, so Blessed Beltane to all my fellow pagans, and happy May Day to everyone. In the Northern Hemisphere, now is the time when the Goddess and God run
Vlog: Wild Hunt Month Is Coming!
May brings Beltane, my anniversary, and Wild Hunt Month to my Facebook group! General chitchat about Blood Bonds and the end of Otherworld, Wild Hunt Month with all the fun stuff like contests, and other goodies. 🙂 Facebook Group YOUTUBE
The Nature of Imbolc
Tomorrow, February 2nd, is Imbolc, is the Festival of Brighid. Brighid (pronounced Breed) is the Celtic Goddess of fire, poetry, healing and craftsmen. She is considered a Triple Goddess, as are so many of the Celtic goddesses, and Her festival
The Nature of Yule
Yule is the celebration of Midwinter. The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year when the Oak King reclaims his throne, freeing the world from the chilling grip of winter. Winter solstice is an astronomical event so the
Holiday Playlist!
I thought you might like to see my holiday playlist for parties and rituals: Android Lust: Into the Sun Avalon Rising: Dark Moon Circle Bing Crosby: Silver Bells; Winter Wonderland Celtic Woman: Carol of the Bells; Newgrange Chieftans: Dunnmore Lassies
How Was Your Thanksgiving?
So, how was your Thanksgiving? We had a wonderful time with friends and family of choice, and out came the good china and the dinner was great, and the company, wonderful. Tell me, what did you do? Now, as we
Recipe Corner: Thanksgiving (Part 2)
So, last week we looked at desserts for Thanksgiving. This week we’re going to talk about two hotly debated sides: dressing, and mashed potatoes! First, gluten free dressing is possible, but honestly? The bread isn’t all it’s cracked up to
Recipe Corner: Thanksgiving (Part 1)
Thanksgiving can be difficult when you have food allergies. I’ve learned the hard way that holidays are NO excuse for eating what you are allergic to. And it’s no excuse for serving your food allergic friends and family food that
The Nature of Samhain
Samhain (pronounced Sow-en) is the primary Celtic festival, celebrated on the evening of October 31st–November 1st. It focuses on our links to our spiritual and physical ancestors. The honoring of ancestors is a concept celebrated world-round under a number of