by Della Ratcliffe | Oct 31, 2023 | Wheel of the Year
Samhain, aka Samhuinn, is for me the most powerful point in what many call the Wheel of the Year (one could argue it is two wheels, but that is another story). It marks the beginning of a new turn of the Wheel and a new cycle that brings in the knowledge and wisdom of...
by Della Ratcliffe | Feb 24, 2023 | Divine Feminine
“Artio and Artaois” by Beth Wildwood, cover art for Pagan Portals – Artio and Artaois: A journey Towards the Celtic Bear Gods When I think of Imbolg, I think of its traditional connection with the birthing of the lambs and goats. But they are not...
by Della Ratcliffe | Sep 20, 2022 | Courses & Workshops, Wheel of the Year
Are you ready for the Equinox? For those in the Northern Hemisphere, it arrives on 22-September @ 6:03 PDT · 23-September @ 1:03 UTC At each Equinox, a point of balance of light and dark around the world, I meditate on the balance in my life and look to the...
by Della Ratcliffe | May 26, 2022 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Witchy Ways
I have always wanted — and searched for on local rocky beaches here in Vancouver — a hag stone. If you’re not familiar with them, they are essentially a small stone (typically something you can hold in your hand), with a naturally formed hole through it. Many consider...
by Della Ratcliffe | May 23, 2022 | Moonday Musings
I am currently on vacation in the Canadian Maritimes, and I wanted to share a special moment I experienced in the spot pictured above. I was exploring the ocean floor at low tide on the Bay of Fundy, which has the highest tides in the world. We were on the Nova Scotia...
