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 | 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...
by Rita Dowling | May 5, 2016 | Celtic Tradition
The 1st May represents the beginning of summer. The may flowers blossom and show their splendour throughout the land and enliven our spirits. The word Bealtaine means Bright fire and during the Bealtaine festival fires are lit to celebrate the coming of summer which...
by Rita Dowling | Apr 22, 2016 | Dreams, Presence
“In our childhood we experienced a special place, a hidden garden in which we explored and maked believe. The place that enchanted me was the old Lilac tree in Brennan’s back garden. There I went with my dog as my companion, to retreat from the great World...