Paganism

Happy St. Brigid’s Day to all of my Irish readers, and a happy Imbolc, as well. St. Brigid is the patron saint of Ireland, and this is the very first year that her day will be celebrated as a public holiday. In the past, some Irish communities celebrated her day…

Explore the history and traditions of Imbolc, a pagan celebration marking the beginning of spring. Learn more about this special day and its significance. Happy February 1st! Today is Imbolc, it symbolizes the halfway point between the winter solstice (Yule) and the spring equinox (Ostara). The dark, cold, winter months are coming to…

Or how a pagan botanist tries to find peace on a warming planet. I continue on my journey through Dana O’Driscoll’s book Sacred Actions. This week the focus is on “People Care.” Most of us reading this have some level of privilege. We are on a device hooked up to…

Or how a pagan botanist tries to find peace on a warming planet. Last week began our journey through Dana O’Driscoll’s book Sacred Actions. This week the focus is on “Earth Care.” Those familiar with permaculture will recognize this as one of the three principles of permaculture. I want to…

Examining the origins of Easter — → Please be advised: As of January 2023, I have updated (or am actively working on) all of the clickable links. I was forced to remove a video link at the end, it seems to be a “private” video now. If you come across a link that takes you off…