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 | Apr 24, 2020 | Courses & Workshops
Our latest course in the Wheel of the Year series — Bealtaine: Leap into Summer — is NOW LIVE! I somehow managed to pack even more into the Bealtaine season course than originally planned, and it is now LIVE on the Ruzuku platform. If you haven’t yet...
by Della Ratcliffe | May 6, 2019 | Wheel of the Year
If you observe the Solar/Astronomical date for Beltainne, today’s the day! It officially arrived May 6th at 06:56 UTC. A blessing for you on Bealtainne: May you always walk in sunshine May you never want for more May faeries rest their wings Right beside your...
