Disease and disaster do not consider race, religion, country or political beliefs. If there is any good to come out of this pandemic it will be that humanity finally realises we are all related. In the Northern Hemisphere we are celebrating the first day of Spring. On the Vernal Equinox, day and night are of […]
Here in the Northern Hemisphere we are celebrating Imbolc. Imbolc celebrates the Goddess in her incarnation as the Bride of the returning Sun God. For the celebration of Imbolc, many candles are lit to symbolise the return of light and heat represented by the Sun God. Grain dollies made from the sheaves of the last […]
There was an old man from Kent A rather mysterious gent The legend was told He turned lead into gold And gave alms wherever he went. Merlin wasn’t from Kent but I thought this illustration went well with the limerick 🙂 The Wizard Merlin Print is available in two sizes here: magickmermaid.com
In October I was contacted by Below The Radar TV ,the award-winning current affairs/documentary/film programme from Northern Ireland on the BBC. Their I Lár an Aonaigh Series presents a wide range of topics in the Irish language (with English subtitles). In Series 8-Episode 3, one of the segments is about Irish folk cures. They asked […]
As this year draws to a close, we often think about the year ahead. A good time to contemplate how to make the coming year better.Happy New Year! Eight solar festivals derived from the ancient Celts and Norse commonly celebrated today. (Northern Hemisphere) WINTER SOLSTICE 20th, 21st or 22nd of DecemberAlso known as Midwinter and […]
Winter Solstice, Yule, Mid-Winter or Alban Arthan is the celebration of the rebirth of the sun after the longest night of the year. It is one of the eight solar festivals comprising the Wheel of the Year. Nourished in the womb of the Goddess during the dark time of the year, the sun symbolises the […]
The modern celebration of Halloween is derived from the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain, which marked the end of Summer and honored the Ancestors. Celebrated on October 31st, spirits may visit as the veil between This World and the Otherworld is the thinnest. This is also a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. […]
