Musings, Meanderings & Meditations

Ever since Janet and Stewart Farrar published their account of how they used the Oak King and Holly King as part of their rituals to celebrate the winter and summer solstices, many pagans have incorporated the myth into their solstice celebrations. The two kings...

Although we’re experiencing storms and the rain may seem relentless, it can still be invaluable for your mental and physical health to get outdoors. You never know what you may be missing if you don’t.Right now, signs of renewal are all around us. Wherever you live,...

There are times when you may be asked to facilitate a ritual at short notice. Maybe a situation has arisen which necessitates a ritual. Perhaps the scheduled celebrant lets you down at the last minute. Whatever the circumstance, if you needed to write and perform a...

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and with it, glitzy red love hearts are all around.Although the festival is generally understood to be about romantic love, I don’t see any reason we can’t also celebrate the energy and transformation compassionate love can bring. Wouldn’t...

Imbolc and Candlemas. The two terms are frequently used interchangeably, but do they really mean the same thing?Well, the short answer is no. Imbolc, celebrated on February 1, has its roots in Irish paganism, where it gradually became conflated with a celebration of...

January can be the most depressing month of the year. The holiday festivities are over and we’ve still got a few more wet and cold months before spring kicks in and the weather brightens up.This is why self-care is so important now. It’s easy to neglect our spiritual,...