I 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
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"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 ReadingReflection tells us to live our lives, now.
Samhain has come and gone and the Season of Mists is well and truly upon us. Here in Sussex many
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So Samhain, the festival at least, is done for another year. It was an odd one here in the south
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Following on from my most recent post I find myself thankful for the dark evenings. This is unusual for me.
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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