#solstice
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Litha 2022
Christmas and Litha intertwined, in December, How shall we marry them true. In the northern hemisphere it is more simple. Christmas and Yule are both celebrations with traditions based in winter. In beautiful New Zealand it is more of a… Continue reading
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Litha, Summer Solstice 2020, 2021 and how it contrasts with Now
During summer, I feel the need to stay outside as much as possible. Summer solstice time is an excellent example of this. The past few years I’ve made a habit of using this time to bring friends together up my… Continue reading
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Samhain – The Thinning of the Veil
The evening of the 30th of April is the traditional night that people in the southern hemisphere celebrate Samhain, an ancient Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the darker half of the year. This… Continue reading
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Summer (and Solstice) Update
The summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and it is the day with the longest period of daylight. Within the Antarctic circle (for the southern hemisphere), there is continuous daylight around the summer solstice.… Continue reading
Wandering and Wondering 