Waiting for Butterflies
By Monica Shaner Now we enter the lull in the season. The slack sailed time between the rush of planting and the life- storm of…
One Way of Understanding Animism
Contacting spirits has always been a discipline which requires the person engaging in it to conduct research and practice due diligence (whether by jo…
Lessons I Learned from a Three-Legged Deer
Back in 2018, almost exactly a year after my mother transitioned and entered into the Halls of the Ancestors, I was sitting on my front porch reading,…
Brigid Only Starts the Fire
By Monica Shaner We celebrate Brigid at the waning of winter. As though Brigid is a goddess of Spring. This seems strange to me in…
The Season Starts Anew
by Monica Shaner Imbolc has come and gone. The lambs suckle, balancing on wobbly new legs. The snowdrops are blooming, and buds swell on the…
Connecting with Environments: Druids Experience Two Forested Hillsides
Connecting with the land in a group or as an individual can be an intense learning experience. Taking time to feel and experience the essence of a pla…
What’s So Special About Nature Spirits: An Imbolc Question
Nature Spirits teach us about the cycles of life. We see it in the reflection of Nature around us that the changing of the seasons is the story of the…
Winter Sowing with The Cailleach
Wild plants, native species, those that support biodiversity, are adapted to take care of themselves in their own spaces. Each one has its own history…
How to Save Seeds with the Cailleach
Many end their gardening season at Samhain and leave the land to the Cailleach for the winter. This is a valid approach that likely suits all parties.…