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 | Mar 22, 2016 | Celtic Tradition, Change
Spring Equinox represents the time of year when day and night are equal. Balance returns to the Earth through the light of the Sun, new growth is seen as the sleepy Landscape awakens to the call of Spring. It is a time to allow the light within you to illuminate your...
by Rita Dowling | Dec 18, 2015 | Celtic Tradition
The longest night in the Celtic calendar is celebrated with Ritual fires which welcome the return of the Sun and the passing of the dark days of winter. Here on the West Coast of Ireland bonfires are lit after dark to encourage the light, celebrate community and...
by Rita Dowling | Nov 6, 2015 | Celtic Tradition
I have always been interested in understanding words and their meaning . This curiosity came from my father Matthew, he was self taught and always had a dictionary by his side. As a young girl my dictionary also became my “bible”, learning and understanding new...
