The kids and I blow out eggs and decorate them with Celtic and spring symbology. Then we hang them on a branch, spray painted white and put in a vase of brightly colored floral pebbles. This is our “Ostara tree”. We plan a spring menu to clelebrate the spring Equinox ( we always celebrate March [...]

All of these projects were done with my four year old with materials we had on hand. We’ve decided that lights will be the only item on our tree that we don’t make ourselves, so last year we started making our own ornaments to decorate our home and tree with. Here is what we’ve done [...]

Yule, also known as the Winter Solstice, starts when the Sun enters the sign of Capricorn and the temperature is at zero degrees (the beginning of energy). This is the longest night and the darkest time of the year. On the Solstice, the sun rises around 9 a.m. and sets around 3 p.m. The rebirth [...]

I thank the God and Goddess each and every year when Autumn / Mabon, (pronounced MAY-bun, MAY-bone, MAH-boon, or MAH-bawn) has finally arrived. It has to be my favourite season of the year – summer has finally ended and we can now cool down and enjoy the beauty and colour that surrounds this wonderful season.
The [...]

Samhain is one of the two great Celtic holidays, the Celts divided the year into two seasons: light and dark, the light being Beltane on May 1st and Samhain on November 1st.
Most of us believe that Samhain is the more important celebration; it marked the beginning of a whole new year. We know that in the [...]

Ostara, is the Spring Equinox, it is the day when we see light conquering over darkness, when our glorious Spring has returned. In addition to the historical traditions and related holidays, there is an abundance of pagan ways to mark the return of life, which may add significance to your celebration of Ostara!
Flowers are an [...]

Morning Julegroed
4 cups milk
A couple of almonds, finely chopped
1 rounded teaspoon of butter/margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup washed white rice
A pinch of cinnamon powder
1/2 cup thick cream
In a large saucepan, heat the milk until boiling. Add butter/margarine, then add the rice and turn down the heat. Cover with lid, and let rice simmer slowly for about [...]

Materials: Warm Clothes, Sense of Adventure.
This is an activity that can be done the weekend before Yule. On a bright crisp morning, dress the family warmly and head for the park, mountains, or beach. As you hike along, looking for that special Yule log to place in your hearth, also be looking for decorations to [...]

Australia
The main day of celebration of families of Anglo-Irish backgrounds is Easter Sunday. Some people go to church services and have hot cross buns for breakfast. These are a sweet fruit bun, which may have a cross on top. Children exchange Easter eggs, which are usually made of chocolate. Some are now made from [...]

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love! February 15 was the Roman festival of Lupercalia – the coming of spring. This celebration honored Juno, the Goddess of women and marriage It ensured the fertility of livestock, fields, and people. Legend has it that available young women would put their names in a bowl and young [...]