by Della Ratcliffe | May 1, 2023 | Wheel of the Year
At each of the eight major Celtic celebrations in the year, I like to bring in traditions and rituals that celebrate the three realms of Celtic cosmology: Land, Sea and Sky. Incense and sacred smoke (some know this as “smudging” or “saining” ) connect...
by Della Ratcliffe | Apr 24, 2023 | Wheel of the Year
How (and when!) will you celebrate Bealtaine? When I first started to explore my Celtic roots and the spirituality of my ancestors, I was fascinated by the lore and the idea of celebrating the milestones within the year as it turned and transformed through the growth...
by Della Ratcliffe | Apr 27, 2022 | Wheel of the Year
Inspiration from the bards I love these words from John O’Donohue’s poem Beannacht / Blessing: May the nourishment of the earth be yours, may the clarity of light be yours, may the fluency of the ocean be yours, may the protection of the ancestors be...
by Della Ratcliffe | Oct 25, 2021 | Moonday Musings
Image by StockSnap on Pixabay Who are The Ancestors? “If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body. You are the continuation of each...
by Della Ratcliffe | May 7, 2020 | Lunar Cycles, Wheel of the Year
Some call this the Full Flower Moon, others the Full Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon. I like to name the moons based on how Mama Earth is manifesting around me and each month the name reveals itself to me in the days leading up to the Full Moon. Scorpio is a...
