by Della Ratcliffe | Jul 29, 2023 | Rituals and Ceremonies, Wheel of the Year
Blessings to all on the coming Fire Festivals of Lúnasa and Imbolg! The traditional celebration date for Lúnasa (pronounced loo-nuh-suh) in the northern hemisphere and Imbolg (pronounced imm-olk) in the southern hemisphere is August 1st. In Irish Celtic traditions,...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jan 30, 2023 | Wheel of the Year
On February 1st (the traditional date), we celebrate the fire festival of Imbolg (aka Imbolc) in the Northern Hemisphere and Lúnasa (aka Lughnasadh aka Lammas) in the Southern Hemisphere. Rather than looking at these as different events, let us consider the...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jul 31, 2021 | Wheel of the Year
Blessings to all on the Fire Festivals of Lúnasa and Imbolg! Traditional Lúnasa arrives at sunset tonight in the Northern Hemisphere, as does Imbolg for those in the Southern Hemisphere! In Celtic traditions, the day begins at sunset … so these fire festivals begin...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jan 28, 2021 | Wheel of the Year
To our kin in the Southern Hemisphere, I invite you to join us to celebrate Lúnasa Season. Explore the season from Lúnasa — also known as First Harvest, Lammas and Lughnasadh, traditionally celebrated on February 1st in the Southrn Hemisphere and August 1st in...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jan 12, 2021 | Wheel of the Year
Mark Your Calendar for the coming Imbolg (NH) and Lúnasa (SH) celebrations in the Wheel of the Year, the first celebration within the 2021 calendar year. I like to think of Imbolg aka Imbolc as a continuing celebration of the waxing light that ignited and inspired us...
