Walking the Pagan Path of Light and Shadow.
Artwork © Wyn Abbot. All rights belong to the artist. Introduction: Divine Figures in the Turning of the Year The figures of the Cailleach and Brigid occupy a central place in Gaelic seasonal lore, representing the shifting forces of winter and spring in the landscapes of Ireland and Scotland. Although they emerge from different strands … Continue reading The Cailleach and Brigid: Seasonal Powers in Gaelic Tradition
Modern culture often depicts fairies as tiny, winged, and harmless, glittering sprites of *Peter Pan* or Victorian art. But the beings once known as the Fae, the Good People, or the Aos Sí, were nothing like the gentle creatures of storybooks. In their original form, they were ancient, powerful, and unpredictable spirits of the Otherworld … Continue reading The Fae: Beyond Disney and Victorian Fantasy
Across the Pagan world, the Wheel of the Year is a sacred cycle of eight seasonal festivals, known as the Sabbats, which trace the dance between light and shadow, life and death, birth and renewal. To walk this wheel is to step into rhythm with the natural world and to recognise that we, too, are … Continue reading A Turning with the Seasons: The Living Wisdom of the Wheel of the Year
In a time of ecological uncertainty and spiritual fragmentation, Celtic shamanism offers a path of reconnection that honours the land, the ancestors, and the unseen realms. Rooted in the spiritual traditions of the ancient Celts, this practice is not just historical. It’s a living, evolving way of engaging with the world. What Is Celtic Shamanism? … Continue reading Celtic Shamanism: Reconnecting with the Ancient Soul of the Land
Introduction Andraste occupies a fascinating yet elusive place in the mythology of ancient Britain. She is primarily known from a single classical account, yet modern scholarship and devotion have drawn out her themes of war, victory, sovereignty, and feminine power. This article explores her origins, historical attestation, iconography and symbolism, and modern reception, with attention … Continue reading Andraste — The “Invincible” Goddess of British War and Sovereignty
Among the sacred symbols of geometry, few carry the quiet power and mystery of the unicursal hexagram — a six-pointed star drawn in one unbroken line.While the traditional hexagram, or Star of David, is composed of two interlocking triangles, the unicursal version flows as a single, continuous path, weaving heaven and earth together in one … Continue reading The Unicursal Hexagram: A Symbol of Unity in Motion
1. Introduction The figure of Azazel is one of the most enigmatic in ancient religious literature. Appearing briefly in the Hebrew Bible, yet expanded dramatically in apocryphal and mystical writings, Azazel evolves from a ritual term in priestly law into a cosmic being symbolising rebellion, sin, and exile. His story bridges the realms of theology, … Continue reading Azazel: The Scapegoat and the Fallen Watcher
There is literally nothing that ties me to my American, Appalachian/Cherokke/Melungeon heritage more strongly than pumpkin pie. Maybe apple pie is the quintessential pie that defines my home country (as American as apple pie, they say) but for me, it has got to be pumpkin with its ties to Thanksgiving and Native American customs and … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie
Oh, my goodness, I absolutely love pumpkin soup. The silky, rich consistency just hits the spot especially on a chilly Autumn evening or in the very midst of Winter bleakness. It is especially tasty if you have made it from a plumpciously juicy fresh pumpkin, harvested that season, rather than from the tins. Now, I … Continue reading Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkins are the perfect symbol of Autumn and Samhain. I know they didn’t come over from the New World to Europe until the early 1500s but that’s definitely long enough to be considered history here, too! Pumpkins represent the bounty of the land, the ripe and raucous culmination of Spring planning and prepping, Summer tending, … Continue reading Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
The Illuminated Pathway 