The Hawthorn
The hawthorn is also known as the May tree, we plant it now for hedging, that’s actually been its role for thousands of years, long before humans got involved.
Beltane
One of the four cross-quarter days (Beltane, Lughnasadh, Samhain and Imbolc). Samhain marks the beginning of winter, Beltane the beginning of summer. These were the hinge days of the year for our ancestors, they marked periods of change that had huge consequences for the survival and prosperity for themselves and their community. The rituals and stories they used were the ways that they understood and navigated these times.
The Fires of Beltane
On the eve of May, the mounds opened.
This happened every year at the same time, it was not a secret exactly, but it was the kind of thing people had mostly stopped believing, which was exactly how the fairy folk preferred it.
Persephone
The Story of Persephone and the Changing Seasons Long ago, 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. The Ancient Greeks told the story of Persephone, daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. Demeter,
The Obsidian of Ormen
A spring story about a village, a black stone, and the slow work of finding your way back out.
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