There are plenty of ways to celebrate Samhain. You can light a bonfire, pull tarot cards, carve a turnip, make offerings, decorate an altar, or spend the evening watching something suitably creepy with a bowl of Halloween candy. Or you can set the table. Put an extra plate at one end. Light a candle. Prepare
Every autumn, carved pumpkins begin appearing on porches, windowsills, and doorsteps. Their glowing faces have become one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween. But before pumpkins became the traditional canvas for those crooked smiles, people in Ireland and other parts of the British Isles carved faces into turnips and other root vegetables. Behind the
The Morrigan (also spelled Mórrígan or Morrígan) is one of the most fascinating figures in Irish mythology. Her name is roughly pronounced MORE-ree-gun, although pronunciation changed over the history of the Irish language. She is often described as a goddess of war, but that description only tells part of the story.
If you are exploring the Celtic Tree Calendar July month, you are entering the season of Holly (Tinne). Traditionally spanning from approximately July 8 through August 4, Holly represents protection, strength, courage, and the ability to remain steady during times of growth and change. As the Wheel of the Year turns toward Lughnasadh, the Holly
