Gall-Ghael

A week into the month of February, and I’m only now accounting for my Imbolg. This year was a bit more memorable than previous ones, as I visited the shrine of the goddess most associated with this festival, Brighid. Brighid (Brigid, Bríd) is an important goddess in Ireland, as she’s venerated with traditions believed to be both pagan, and Christian, being a fusion of both the…

This is an awkward moment for me. When I’d normally be anticipating spring, the polarity of dark, light, and how that resonates with me, if it wasn’t for glances at social media posts advertising the Equinox and Full Moon, this period would’ve passed right over my head. It’s been almost a week since I layed my Craft Brother to rest, and my mind can’t escape constant flashbacks of past circles,…

Tribute to the Morrígan inspired by a line out of the poem from her prophecy following the victory after the second battle of Magh Tuireadh. Sciath for Durnd, "Shield on Fist."

It's the Autumnal Equinox. September in Irish is Meán Fómhair, "Mid Autumn/Harvest." October is Deireadh Fómhair, "End of autumn."..this coincidentally aligns with Oktoberfest, and since my bday was Monday, will attempt to culturally appropriate that with no shame!

Lughnasadh brought on different feelings within me this year. As a traditionalist I try to preserve some of the cultural traditions when able (mostly those associated with Bilberry Sunday), however with contemporary harvest festivals, like the majority of folk nowadays I’m mostly detached from the agrarian cycles being a bred city boy, even though I now live close to the countryside where the…