I’ve been taking note of the impending signs of Spring since Imbolc, really. Crocuses and hyacinths are popping up, tree buds are beginning to form, and bird song, such as the strangely melodic rusted gate call of the great tit or the gentle throaty coo of pigeons and doves, sounds that I haven’t heard since … Continue reading Musings on the Worm Moon
There is literally nothing that ties me to my American, Appalachian/Cherokke/Melungeon heritage more strongly than pumpkin pie. Maybe apple pie is the quintessential pie that defines my home country (as American as apple pie, they say) but for me, it has got to be pumpkin with its ties to Thanksgiving and Native American customs and … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie
Oh, my goodness, I absolutely love pumpkin soup. The silky, rich consistency just hits the spot especially on a chilly Autumn evening or in the very midst of Winter bleakness. It is especially tasty if you have made it from a plumpciously juicy fresh pumpkin, harvested that season, rather than from the tins. Now, I … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkins are the perfect symbol of Autumn and Samhain. I know they didn’t come over from the New World to Europe until the early 1500s but that’s definitely long enough to be considered history here, too! Pumpkins represent the bounty of the land, the ripe and raucous culmination of Spring planning and prepping, Summer tending, … Continue reading Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Celebrating Samhain with Children: Cooking, Crafts, Nature, and Dress-Up for Pagan Families Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter, is one of the most sacred Sabbats on the Wheel of the Year. Often seen as the Pagan New Year, it’s a time to honour ancestors, reflect … Continue reading Celebrating Samhain with Children: Cooking, Crafts, Nature, and Dress-Up for Pagan Families
Hecate is one of those goddesses who continues to capture imaginations across centuries. She stands at the crossroads of history, myth, and spirituality—an enigmatic figure who refuses to be confined to any single role. To explore Hecate is to journey through ancient Greece and Asia Minor (present day Turkey), down shadowed paths lit only by … Continue reading Hecate: Guardian of Thresholds, Ancient and Modern