Elias and the Bubbles
Every day, Elias crosses the river to bring supplies home. When strange bubbles begin to fill his boat, the journey becomes harder than before.
Winter Solstice Plans
The Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year and the turning point when the light begins to return. For thousands of years, people have noticed this moment, gathering to share warmth, food and stories, and to remind one another that winter does not last forever and bright days are ahead. We have created
From Samhain to Hallowe’en
In the first part of this series we looked at the old festival of Samhain, a fire festival rooted in the rhythm of the land, marking the hinge of the year, the moment when the light slipped away and winter stepped in. People gathered to honour their ancestors, share the warmth of the communal fire,
Samhain
Welcome to our series on Samhain, the ancient festival that gave rise to what we now know as Halloween. Rooted in the land and the turning of the seasons, Samhain marks the threshold between light and dark, summer and winter. Over the coming weeks we’ll explore the myths, stories, and traditions that surround this time
The Autumn Equinox
A Moment of Balance Twice a year, the sun crosses the celestial equator and the hours of daylight and darkness are in near-perfect harmony. Today marks the autumn equinox, and the turning of the year towards longer nights and the slow descent into winter. Across cultures, across millennia, this moment has been seen as both an
Herne the Hunter
Long, long ago, in the great forest of Windsor, there lived a brave man named Herne. He worked for the king, looking after the deer and caring for the woodland. He knew every oak tree, every winding path, and every hidden glade. One autumn day, the king was out hunting when a mighty stag charged
Persephone
The Story of Persephone and the Changing Seasons Long ago, in the myths of Ancient Greece, the people wondered why the world changes with the seasons, why the earth blooms with flowers and harvest in one part of the year, but turns bare and cold in another. To explain this mystery, they told the story