by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 17, 2023 | Rituals and Ceremonies
This is such a special time of the year for me, as we step into the season that begins at Samhain and ends at the Winter Solstice. It is a new beginning, a new immram (a spiritual journey in Old Irish), a new cycle in the ever turning wheel of the year....
by Della Ratcliffe | Oct 9, 2019 | Wheel of the Year
It’s that time of year . . . Samhain is coming! Many think of it as a witchy time of year, and I suppose it is. But for me Samhain is also about getting ready for Winter, for embracing the darker days and harvest, for connecting with my ancestors and for...
by Della Ratcliffe | Oct 30, 2017 | Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year
At sunset on October 31st, many of us in the Northern Hemisphere celebrate Samhain (SOW-en), the Celtic New Year and one of the most significant dates in the Celtic Wheel of the Year. For the Celts, the day began at sunset so the celebration continued through to...
