by Della Ratcliffe | May 4, 2019 | Lunar Cycles, Wheel of the Year
I had an interesting conversation recently with my father-in-law, a man of science and a former professor, now retired. He asked me how my writing was coming along with respect to this course. I mentioned that I was struggling somewhat with this month’s...
by Della Ratcliffe | Oct 28, 2018 | Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year
I love creating my own celebrations and rituals for the Wheel of the Year, but I always start by looking to the past, to how my ancestors celebrated, to local traditions in my community, and how best to align those with how I connect with Mama Earth and her shifting...
by Della Ratcliffe | Oct 27, 2018 | Wheel of the Year
The first day of May — or a few days later, if we observe “true” Beltaine — has been celebrated by many cultures in Europe as the first day of Summer, especially by early pagan cultures — from the Romans and their Festival of Flora on April 27th to my Celtic...
by Della Ratcliffe | Oct 27, 2018 | Earth Medicine, Lunar Cycles, Wheel of the Year
While we in the Northern Hemisphere will be celebrating Samhain in the coming week, my friends in the Southern Hemisphere will be welcoming the Light Half of the Year: Bealtainne and the start of Summer. One of my passions is creating loose incense for the...
by Della Ratcliffe | Apr 29, 2018 | Lunar Cycles
With all the focus on Beltaine, it may be easy to overlook the Full Moon in Scorpio . . . or is it? Many celebrate Lunar Beltaine on the Full Moon in Scorpio. And I like to celebrate the Full Moon each month. This year, the Full Moon in Scorpio falls on Sunday...
