Samhain Blessings and Happy Halloween

“Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows’ Eve.” — Ray Bradbury, “The Halloween Tree” “According to Druidic traditions, prayers, food, and offerings of burning candles to the dead and the Good People (the fae, or Sidhe) were … Continue reading Samhain Blessings and Happy Halloween

Autumn Blessings

This Weekend Savor the First Day of Fall If it is still warm where you are, enjoy a walk in the outdoors. The crisp cool air, cerulean blue skies, and leaves just beginning to turn mark the first day of Autumn for me. I wish everyone a bountiful harvest of blessings and good things in … Continue reading Autumn Blessings

Lughnasada/Lammas Blessings

Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas, marks the beginning of the harvest season. It is celebrated on August 1st in the northern hemisphere and February 1st in the southern hemisphere. One of the ways to honor this occasion is to prepare and share traditional foods that reflect the bounty of the land and the gratitude for … Continue reading Lughnasada/Lammas Blessings

Litha

Litha Past and Present Litha, also known as Midsummer or the Summer Solstice, is a pagan festival celebrating the longest day of the year and the peak of the sun's power. It is a time of joy, abundance, and gratitude for the gifts of nature and life. Litha has been celebrated in various ways throughout … Continue reading Litha

Samhain Blessings

O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; Tomorrow's wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all. The crows above the forest call; Tomorrow they may form and go. O hushed October morning mild, Begin the hours of this day slow. Make the day seem to us less brief. Hearts … Continue reading Samhain Blessings