The Thinning Veil of Autumn
I’ve had a difficult relationship with Autumn all of my life, being a son of Summer and lover of Spring.
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A blessed release from the week's rain but the chalk still wet underfoot. Slippery too, as we walked along the
Continue ReadingSamhain – The Ghosts walk among us once more
I remember when the ghosts seemed to be everywhere. Back in my childhood, before hand-held bright screens and cars, when
Continue ReadingThe Wheel Turns to Samhain Once More
[caption id="attachment_6863" align="alignright" width="300"] Rainbow from the Long Man - Billie Wilson[/caption] We had our Samhain open ritual at the
Continue ReadingI open to the Dark Half of the Year
There are some who see Samhain as the beginning of Winter, just as they see Lughnasadh as the beginning of
Continue ReadingThinking About – Samhain
"It's the most wonderful time of the year..." The voice sings during the Christmas TV advert I will doubtless see
Continue ReadingStillness. And the Night of Misrule.
Although our house it still full of builders I can feel Autumn's blessed peace approaching. I have two more gigs
Continue ReadingAnd the Wheel Forever Turns
Close the door keep out the storm, Far Away, Far Away... It's nearly here. In two weeks time the major
Continue ReadingAnd the Wheel Turns
So Samhain, the festival at least, is done for another year. It was an odd one here in the south
Continue ReadingThe Heart of Samhain
I was asked very recently why Druids celebrate such a dark festival as Samhain. What is it about this shadowy
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