by Della Ratcliffe | Jun 1, 2023 | Rituals and Ceremonies
How will you honour World Oceans Day, celebrated annually on June 8th? What does the ocean — and all the fresh waters of Mama Earth — mean to you? For this Earth loving Crone, World Oceans Day is a spiritual occasion, a day to celebrate and honour my personal...
by Della Ratcliffe | Apr 12, 2023 | Rituals and Ceremonies
Last week the Full Moon in Libra arrived, referred to by some as the Pink Full Moon, originally named for the abundance of pink phlox emerging in the warmer spring days. And although I did not see an abundance of pink phlox, but instead the yellow blossoms of...
by Della Ratcliffe | Apr 6, 2023 | Rituals and Ceremonies
There are so many lovely rituals for Spring in Wise Women traditions, and I am always drawn to those that use an egg in some way. Eggs are such a potent symbol of the rebirth associated with this season, and can be used in so many ways in one’s soul work and rituals....
by Della Ratcliffe | Feb 3, 2023 | Rituals and Ceremonies
Pomegranate bud image by PixHouse, Getty Images Signature, via CanvaPro I love how so many cultures and faiths celebrate the seasons of Mama Earth and Father Sky in their religious and spiritual holidays. Many have holy days and festivals associated with the Spring...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jan 20, 2023 | Rituals and Ceremonies
New Moon in Aquarius January 21 @ 20:53 UTC, 12:53 pm PST, 3:53 pm pm EST, January 22 @ 9:53 am NZDT Imbolg Can be celebrated on February 1st, 3rd and/or 5th! Celebrate the New Moon in Aquarius with a candle blessing for the Celtic goddess Brighid or Saint Brigid, a...
by Della Ratcliffe | Dec 15, 2022 | Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year
A few years ago, I started celebrating with a special practice to close the Winter Solstice season: Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas in Irish, roughly pronounced null-ig nuh mahn), traditionally observed on the 12th Day of Christmas,...
