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Imbolc brings the very first whisperings of spring. Snowdrops peep up through the cold earth and the tiniest buds begin to form on the trees. Winter is by no means over – in fact the worst is often to come – but there is a glimmer of hope. In northern latitudes, it becomes obvious that … Read moreImbolc: Celebrating the Celtic Fire Festival
Samhain is a cross-quarter festival and the counterbalance to Beltane. The final harvest of berries and nuts is gathered and the nutritional sap of the plants returns to the earth. The light is going as the days shorten and darkness takes over. The veil between the worlds thins in this season and it’s an ideal … Read moreSamhain: Celebrating the Celtic Fire Festival
Lammas is a cross-quarter festival which falls around 1st August, when summer is at its height. It is the beginning of the long harvest period. ‘Lammas’ literally means ‘loaf mass’ – a celebration of the bread made from the first cutting of corn. At this time of year it feels like summer will go on … Read moreLammas: Celebrating the Lammas festival
You don’t need to find an organised celebration to enjoy the Summer Solstice – you can celebrate Midsummer just as easily in your own home. Summer folklore Northern European tradition holds the washing your face in the morning Midsummer dew, will give you a clear complexion and equally clear eyesight. According to folklore, if you … Read moreSummer Solstice Symbols and Rituals
Beltane is the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. It is called a ‘cross-quarter’ and is also a fire festival, celebrated around 1st May. The origins of the name are not clear, although ‘fire of Bel’, the bright or shining one, or simply ‘good fire’ are reasonable suppositions. Abundance of spring Beltane … Read moreCeltic Fire Festival: Celebrating Beltane
Celebrate Beltane with traditional festive rituals that welcome in the summer season and help your wishes for the new season come true. Understand the meaning behind the ancient celebrations of Beltane and learn how you too can participate in all of the festivities. The dance of the Maypole The most well-known symbol of Beltane, or … Read moreCeltic Fire Festival: Beltane Symbols and Rituals