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Corn dolly for our Samhain celebrations tomorrow! #thanksveronica #keepingtraditionalive #samhain #corndollies #callieach #clan #tradionalwitchcraft (at Greenfields) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwtEKf8FTgM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xb5uehknlie9

My first set of winter holiday repaints is finished! From left to right we have; Marzanna (Slavic goddess of death, winter, and deprivation), Callieach (Celtic goddess of winter, cold, and death), and lastly Yule (personification of the winter solstice). Yule is an original character vaguely Norse in nature, I wanted a personification of the solstice with white, black, and grey. Callieach is one of my fathers Christmas presents and is going to be my first doll to be converted into a figurine. She’s on a horse because I felt it suited her. #beastlyautoimmunity #wintergoddesses #marzanna #callieach #yule #slavic #celtic #norse #dollrepaints #ghouliayelps #abbeydominable #rochellegoyle #winterdollrepaints #christmasdollrepaints #wintersolstice #winter #dolls #fashiondolls #mythology #december #december2018 #countdowntochristmas #23daysuntilchristmas #christmas2018 #2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6DM3ehHGE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uyktgtxegwph

The Callieach. A painting by me. She glows in the dark too.

The Hagging - Autumn Equinox 2012 I can't believe it's already been a week since equinox, time flies when you're mega-busy-to-the-extreme. I've been working tons, trying to have a bit of a social life, writing PhDs applications, judged a drag show, taking a coding workshop and last night I saw some Nuit Blanche art. I simply adore this time of year! The weather is a large part of it (being Canadian to ridiculous degree I love the crisp, chilly weather and hate being hot), and certainly the foods and sounds and smells of the season also contribute - but it's more so the palpable feeling of change that accompany harvesttide and the move to the dark half of the year that is so magical and intoxicating. My inner gothypants also gets stupidly excited about Halloween, but really from Equinox through to Yule, this feels like my season and power time. I always feel like I become my best and brightest self this time of year, which is somewhat ironic considering I usually want to pseudo-hibernate until spring, but really I find it delightful. I'm embracing my inner little-old-lady. On the night of Equinox, I celebrated with my coven, Rosa Mystica, as well as few special guests that we invited to join us (shoutouts to littlecitywitch, pada-viya and kitzuneh - as well as our other lovely guests). I've lost count whether this is my 4th or 5th year doing this ritual now, but it's an incredibly powerful experience. (Read more last year's ritual here.) Essentially, it's about honouring the Callieach. We make our own Hags to care for over the fall and winter months. If you care for her, she will care for you and your household. Offerings of whiskey on the full moon are traditional, though each individual Hag may ask for something different of its caretaker. Each year my Hag turns out a little differently. As a group, we've found your Hag's appearance generally has some reflection on the months to come. This year, my hag is tiny in comparisons to past years. She's also more streamlined and simple looking. I can definitely dig this, my goals for the next 6 months are to get organized, declutter and simplify my life. Back to basics! ~sparrowqueen ♥