Owl and Samhain

On Samhain the barrier between the physical and spiritual world is thin and pliable. Appropriate to the Samhain Sabbat is the owl, whose symbolic meaning across cultures revolves around guardianship of the underworld and protection of the dead. Celtic, Egyptian, Aztec, Mayan, Persian and Hindu cultures all regard the owl as the ruler of the night … Continue reading Owl and Samhain

Oidhche Shamhna or Samhain Night or Hallows Night — Adventures and Musings of an Arch Druidess

A night that challenges our fears and our assumptions of who we are and what the world we see in daylight really is in the dark What are you most afraid of within yourself? What can you do even in a small way to face that which you fear? Is it worth the cost or […] … Continue reading Oidhche Shamhna or Samhain Night or Hallows Night — Adventures and Musings of an Arch Druidess

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Jack-O-Lanterns

Carved pumpkins are a Halloween tradition; along with Trick-or-Treating, Jack-o-Lanterns are an enduring image for this time of year. Yet like nearly all the symbols and rituals of “modern” holidays and festivals, the meaning of the Jack-o-Lantern extends far back into history, to the time of the Celts and Druids. Jack-o-Lanterns, in Irish myth, … Continue reading Jack-O-Lanterns