There is a clear, thick, tangible build-up of energy that happens around end of June, as we approach the longest day of the year. The feeling is parallel to gathering our strength and resources ready for a release or a metaphorical battle of some…
Category: Earth-based spirituality, Fire element, Fire qualities, Litha, masculine energy, nature based spirituality, nature spirituality, ritual fire, Summer Solstice, The SunTags: anger fire emotion, fire element of summer, fire transformation, Holly King, Litha, masculine and feminine, oak king, summer fire, summer solstice 2018, transform through the element of fire
Anger, physicality, sensate expression of instincts, body merging with the earth in its full expression – that’s what June is all about as we are building up to Litha. Swimming, walking barefoot, lying on mountain tops, communing with wildlife, beasts, bugs and plants alike…
Category: Beauty of nature, being whole, Earth element, Earth gifts, Earth-based spirituality, Earthly peace, Fire element, Fire qualities, freedom in nature, Highlands of Scotland, Letting go, Litha, masculine energy, nature based spirituality, Scotland, Scottish highlands, Summer Solstice, The Elements, the four elements, The SunTags: human nature, Litha, releasing your wild side, summer wild nature, wild nature, wild part of psyche, wild summer play
I am feeling inspired today having gone through a challenging time in the last few weeks. Energies have been slowly building up to the peak point that is Summer Solstice and this year it was the hottest day. I am not good with heat….
Category: Litha, magic of seasons, Maiden Goddess, mother, mother archetype, nature based spirituality, soul work, Summer SolsticeTags: dark journey, from maiden to mother transition, learning from the seasons, lessons from seasons, magic of seasons, mother archetype, motherhood journey, pagan altar work, soul work with the seasons, summer teachings, transforming with the seasons
Summer Solstice sizzled away like a hot fire pit and this morning we have fresh air and breeze. It is as if the earth is about to take a deep breath out and join in a dance with the brewing storm. I am up…
Category: Fire element, God, Litha, Lugh God, masculine energy, nature based spirituality, Summer Solstice, the Horned God, The Sun, transformation, transitionsTags: inner masculine, lessons from summer, Litha, messages from the sun, soul work, summer as the full moon of the year, summer heat and transformation, Summer solstice, the full moon of the year, transitions
Posted on June 14, 2017
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I am not a summer soul. Year after year I experience a withdrawal as days get longer and the sun gets hotter. The build up to Summer solstice is particularly difficult with doubts, uncertainties and complexities I feel lost in. It is in parallel…
June – the month of spiritual opening I have been consciously observing my relationship with each season and Sabbatt over the last two years, as part of me growing deeper into my spirituality. Following each month with awareness of energies, shifts, difficulties, preferences I…
Category: dream work, dreams, dreams and symbols, dreamwork, Earth-based spirituality, Litha, nature based spirituality, nature spirituality, soul home, Soul home, soul land, Summer Solstice, Uncategorized, working with dreamsTags: cycles in nature, dreams interpretation, Litha, seasons, soul land, Summer solstice, transitions, wheel of the year
Posted on December 30, 2015
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Looking back at the year I would like to share images of my altar arrangements through the seasons, as I grow and celebrate each pagan holiday and Sabbat. My sacred place is normally in my bedroom, but some of them are outside, as you will…
Category: Beltane, Celtic harvest festival, harvesting, Imbolc, Lammas, Litha, Nemetona, night walk on Samhain, Ostara, Sabbat altar, sacred altar, sacred space, Samhain, Uncategorized, Yule, Yule tideTags: Nemetona, pagan festivals, Sabbat, sacred altar, sacred nemeton, sacred space
