When
you’re stuck inside most of the day, it can be difficult to fully appreciate
the bounty of the season. With the COVID-19 pandemic happening alongside the
thick of springtime, people all over are feeling the burden of watching the
beautiful world through…
How to Welcome the Fall Season
The autumn can be a gorgeous time of year. If you live in a part of the world where the seasons cause change, then the fall season usually means the leaves will be changing from their verdant greens to more fiery shades of red and orange. While it is a beautif…
Read MoreSpiritually Strong Ending to the Year
There are many different ways to find a spiritually strong ending to your year.
As the year comes to a close, many people are thinking ahead about resolutions they can make for the future. While there’s nothing wrong with this, it can be easy to get ahead o…
Read MoreSummoning Warm Spirits and Bidding Winter Goodbye
Keep your spirits warm during the winter.
People who live
in seasonal climates tend to hate winter after a while. Though the first half
of this time is loaded with comforting holidays and feelings of togetherness,
the second half can often make the world feel l…
Warm Your Spirits With These Simple Winter Practices
Through the freezing weather, it can be useful to discover winter practices to help and warm your spirits.
Winter can be a very brutal season. Between sudden snowstorms, frigid temperatures, and mornings when you just can’t get out from under the covers, th…
Read MoreMidsummer: Its Pagan and Christian Histories
The broad term “midsummer” refers to a wide range of holidays that fall on or near the summer solstice.
In many cultures, religious holidays are closely tied to the seasons. The
summer solstice is no different, usually commemorated with public celebration…
Welcoming Autumn
Finding your own way to enjoy the start of autumn can help you feel more connected to the season’s arrival.
As
the warm winds of summer begin to fade, people all over are preparing to
welcome the autumn. The fall is a season of transition. The long days a…
Pagan Summer Activities
Celebrate summer with these pagan summer activities.
Connecting with the season is important to a lot of pagan groups. Though rituals associated with pagan worship vary from region to region and person to person, there are plenty of shared beliefs. When summer come…
Origins of the Celtic Holiday of Beltane
Typically commemorated on May 1, Beltane is one of the major Celtic high holy days.
Many religious holidays are closely tied to the seasons, reflecting older beliefs that deities controlled the weather and harvest. We now have a scientific understanding of the worl…
Midwinter’s Graces: 3 Winter Solstice Holidays You May Not Know About
Asia, the Middle East, and Turtle Island have marked the winter solstice with their own holidays and celebrations.
Mention the winter solstice and you may conjure up mental images of Stonehenge, modern pagan rituals, or an early evening setting sun dipping below sn…