In the week of Lughnasadh, or Lammas, the ancient cross quarter fire festival of the first harvest, when the ripening grain is cut, I write of the Irish Goddess of Sovereignty, a mother earth goddess, called Tailtiu. Tailltiu was miume, or foster mother, to the sovereign Irish god Lugh and whilst we know little of…
Beltane Meditation A guided meditation to a spell of enchantment by the nature spirits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12U-aSNrvfA
New this month, my Wheel of the Year series of Courses, starting with Beltane and the celebration of the coming of summer. Once completed, next year, all the festivals will be offered as a whole as well as separately for those who just want to dip in to a festival. For now, Beltane is the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Vi8HIuSAw Beltane Tarot Spread Beltane is an ancient Celtic fire festival celebrating the beginning of summer and the season of abundance and growth. The Green Man and the May Queen represent the life force within the earth that causes the explosion of growth at this time and the beauty of the blossoms as the trees…
Flora is the ultimate goddess of flowers and blossoming, having her festival, the Floralia on 27th or 28th April and lasting five days. She is our original May Queen. Her name comes from the latin word meaning flower ‘Floris’ – her Greek counterpart was Chloris, goddess of flowers and a nymph from the islands of…
/Introducing two new courses on my website – a complete Foundation Course for Beginners and an Intermediate for once you have got to grips with the basics. These courses were the basis of my teachings in classes and workshops for over 23 years and have plenty of tips and examples to support your study. Each…
As I write this post approaching the Spring Equinox of 2022 my heart is heavy at the horror of the invasion of Ukraine, I honour their ancient deities and call upon them for their help to their people. And their deities are those of the Russian people, who are also suffering at the hands of…
A Tarot Spread to align you with the energy of the Spring Equinox and to help you engage with your own personal growth; how well you are rooted, how to blossom and how to break through your challenges.
Podcast Spring Equinox Meditation A guided meditation to embrace the new growth and regeneration of spring.
The ancient Mother Goddess arose with our evolving consciousness as the womb from which all life sprang. She was seen as the hearth fire around which all gathered for warmth and sustenance; as the cave that protected and gave shelter and the life force within the bellies of women and the earth from which all living…