The modern celebration of Halloween is derived from the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain, which marked the end of Summer and honoured 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. […]
The Summer Solstice, also known as Midsummer and Litha, has been celebrated by various cultures all around the world for millennia. The longest day and the shortest night of the year is a celebration of the sun. In the Northern hemisphere everything is green and growing as we await a fruitful harvest. Wishing everyone a […]
The celebration of Beltaine is the symbolic union of the male and female principles of creation. The God and Goddess are united in sacred marriage; the consummation of their relationship symbolically fertilises the crops and animals for the coming year. It is a celebration of the continued renewal of life. Symbols of rebirth, renewal and […]
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 […]
Cerridwen’s Cauldron A Celtic Crone Goddess, Cerridwen presides over the Cauldron of Knowledge, the contents of which must brew for a year and a day. She is known to shape-shift in the form of a sow. Cerridwen creates the potion of knowledge which brews for a year and a day in her magick cauldron. A […]
The Spellcaster With various potions to choose from a Witch conjures a spell to coincide with the full moon. A little of this and a pinch of that go into the ancient black cauldron. Her trusty animal companions, cat, raven and snake, look on as the magick begins to happen. The Spellcaster 11in x 14in […]
Druid Tree Lore – Celtic Lunar Astrology 21st January – 17th February 11 inches x 14 inches (27.94cm x 35.56cm) 8 inches x 10 inches (20.32cm x 25.4cm) About Druid Tree Lore and Celtic Lunar Astrology People have been marking the passage of time by the phases of the moon for millennia. Although it is […]
Samhain Crone Goddess In the Northern hemisphere the days are getting shorter and there is a chill in the air. The fiery hues of Autumn decorate the trees. We have processed the fruits, vegetables and herbs of the last harvest of the year to sustain us through the Winter. Samhain is the beginning of the […]
Druid Tree Lore – Celtic Lunar Astrology 2nd September to 29th September Above is my new design for the 11 inch x 14 inch Zodiac signs! They can be personalised with your name or the recipient’s name. Below is the 8 inch x 10 inch Zodiac sign. All of the designs can be seen […]
Bastet Goddess Art
