by Rita Dowling | Dec 21, 2019 | Celtic Calendar, Change, New Year
The cycle of the turning seasons and the celebration of the Winter Solstice which occurs on 21st December, is a reminder of the darkness which falls temporarily on the land. Yet if we are aware of and observe the many wonders of light around us and that ever...
by Rita Dowling | May 11, 2018 | Celtic Calendar, Celtic Tradition, Change, Transition
The wheel of life turns to the season of Bealtaine. May is a time of honoring the fertility of the Earth and celebrate the fire and abundance of life that is all around. The daffodils dance, the sunflower sways and the light of the Sun smiles on us. Let this be a time...
by Rita Dowling | Dec 20, 2016 | Celtic Tradition, Change, New Year
The winter Solstice is recognised and celebrated throughout the World as the turning of the Cosmic wheel from the dark days of mystery into the light of realisation and the trust in the cyclical order of the Universe. It is a time to embrace the richness of the Earth...
by Rita Dowling | Oct 26, 2016 | Change, Transition
As we transition from Summer to Autumn we can acknowledge and appreciate the full harvest of the seasons and the knowledge we have gathered through our experience and interconnection with nature and the cosmos. When we are in tune with the rhythm of each season we...
by Rita Dowling | Jul 14, 2016 | Celtic Tradition, Change, Presence
Now back, once again in my garden after a journey of spiritual growth, dialogue and connection in Würzburg and Karlstadt, Germany, I can reflect on my experiences and appreciate the wonders and the essence of the human being. Here in the garden, I connect to the...