Blog Posts

Summer 2024
2024-07-14 16:24 I wanted to write something about the responsibilities and challenges for those of us drawn to living an animist life in the modern world, and it has turned out to be quite a long blog.
The Surprising, and Extraordinary Healing Power of the Peat Bog
2024-02-19 17:02 Peat bogs have long held a significant place in British consciousness, intertwining with the cultural, historical, and spiritual fabric of the region. These unique wetland ecosystems, found extensively across Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales, ha...
Imbolc 2024
2024-01-23 16:04 As I watch the wind pelting the rain against my window, Spring seems like a million miles away, and yet, despite the raging storm, there is a shift in the temperature and the energy of the world outside that is quite palpable. Here in the UK, pagans ...
Winter Solstice 2023
2023-12-20 14:10 The winter solstice, falling around December 21st each year, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern hemisphere. The etymology of ‘solstice’ comes from Latin sources and breaks down as: sol = sun and sistere = to stand st...
Befriending the Dark Half of the year
2023-11-25 14:57 As the wheel turns to the north in my tradition, the time of winter, death, and hardship, I have been paying close attention to my feelings and emotions at this time of year, really leaning in and attempting to make sense of my experiences. I can lit...