As the wheel turns, today we celebrate Equinox, and here in the Southern Hemisphere we welcome in spring. Equinox is the point at which day and night come back into balance – from here our days will lengthen and become warmer. Now is the time to celebrate awakening, balance and […]
Imbolc 2019
As the wheel turns, here in the Southern Hemisphere the Sun is slowly growing stronger and we celebrate Imbolc, or the Quickening. Life is stirring beneath the earth, the trees are showing signs of waking, and the first jonquils and violets are braving the cold – the Earth is awakening […]
Winter solstice 2019
As the wheel turns, here in the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate winter solstice. This is a festival of rebirth, as following the longest night we honour the return of the sun. Solstice marks the transition from darkness to light, it highlights the cycles of the natural world, and provides a […]
Samhain 2019
As the wheel turns, here in the Southern Hemisphere, by the light of the dark moon we celebrate Samhain, the Festival of the Dead. Now, as the sun’s strength is beginning to wane, we celebrate the year that has been the the new one beginning, as many traditions celebrate this […]
World Water Day
This is a photo of the ‘lake’ near our house. Everything is so, so dry this summer in Victoria, and the beautiful expanse of water near us dried up at the start of the year. Today we gave up the wait for rain and had to get water trucked in […]
Mabon blessings
As the wheel turns, here in the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate Autumn Equinox, or Mabon. This celebration marks the end of harvest; it encourages us to reflect, to give thanks and honour the Earth. Now is a time of balance – between day and night (which are of equal length), […]
Summer Solstice
As the wheel turns, here in the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate Summer Solstice, or Litha – today is the longest day of the year. Now is the time to celebrate the Sun at the height of its powers (and to acknowledge our turn back towards the dark, as from here […]
A Beltane essence – hawthorn and rose quartz
As the time of flowers, it’s always great to make flower essences around Beltane. This morning I woke early to the sound of heavy rain: perfect timing to make the hawthorn flower essence I’ve been wanting to make while the bushes are in bloom. Hawthorn blossoms at the beginning of […]
A Beltane fire dragon
Beltane (or Beltain) means bright fire, and it’s usually a time when sacred fires or candles are lit in celebration and with the intention to bring healing and fertility. Blessings are offered and purifying native woods or herbs are burnt. I caught this pic of a dragon fire spirit in […]
Beltane
As the wheel turns, here in the Southern Hemisphere we celebrate the Love Festival: Beltane. It’s the start of our summer months and a time of sexuality and fertility, life and maturation – a time of celebration, feasting and joy. The energy about is very yang, on its way to […]