by Della Ratcliffe | Dec 23, 2021 | Wheel of the Year
Saule, Lithuanian Sun Goddess, gouache on paper by Judith Shaw (Image Source) Even though Sun energy is typically considered masculine, many celebrate the Winter Solstice — the longest night — as the Mother Night, honouring the earth goddesses who nurtured the seeds...
by Della Ratcliffe | Sep 28, 2019 | Lunar Cycles
Blessings on the New Moon in Libra!This month’s lunar theme is inspired by the wisdom of The Crone. As the year tilts towards darkness and winter’s rest (in the Northern Hemisphere) — the time of the Crone and An Cailleach — we are gaining a much deeper...
by Della Ratcliffe | Mar 16, 2019 | Wheel of the Year
There are endless debates on precisely how the Celts celebrated and observed the Wheel of the Year. This is a challenge for archaeologists, anthropologists and those aligned with what we know (or think we know!) of the Earth-based Celtic spirituality. Why? Much of the...
by Della Ratcliffe | Dec 30, 2018 | Divine Feminine, Wheel of the Year
It is said that the final three days of the #12DaysOfSolstice, in Celtic traditions, are dedicated to The Crone aspect of a woman’s life and to The Crone goddesses such as An Cailleach. This is the Winter goddess with whom I connect most strongly. The Crone represents...
by Della Ratcliffe | Dec 22, 2018 | Lunar Cycles, Wheel of the Year
The Deer Mother, aka the Antlered Mother, guides us through the nights of Solstice, carrying the light in her horns. Unlike the male reindeer, she keeps her antlers throughout the winter. She is the source of life, the keeper of the pathways. To the people of the far...
