Mysterious and menacing it is. In this dark, cold time of year, a pale horse, the Mari Lwyd, appears. Since childhood, the Mari Lwyd, like other ghostly horse or hooded animal traditions and folklore, has always fascinated me. The Mari Lwyd is a wassailing Welsh folk custom celebrated from December 25th to January 6th (fromContinue reading “The Mari Lwyd”
Category Archives: Seasons
History of the Christmas Tree
(continuing from the previous blog, in honor of the season) How did the Christmas tree develop? Here is a brief rundown of its history: We can thank Germany for giving us the Christmas tree.According to one legend St. Boniface encountered pagans preparing a sacrifice at an oak tree dedicated to the god Donar/Thor. He tookContinue reading “History of the Christmas Tree”
Harvest Home
Welcoming the dark half of the year as we absorb the power of balance on this most magical day. Light in Dark. Dark in Light. Hailing in Harvest Home. BLESSED AUTUMNAL EQUINOX! Kindra Ravenmoon xx This day also marks the 20th birthday of my beautiful physical familiar Mabon. He obtained this pagan name because IContinue reading “Harvest Home”