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, 2022 | Wheel of the Year
Starting at dusk tonight, July 31st, in the Northern Hemisphere, we celebrate the first of the three harvest festivals: Lúnasa, aka Lughnasadh (pronounced LOO-nah-suh), and Lammas. In the Celtic/Neopagan Wheel of the Year, we celebrate not just one...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jul 29, 2022 | Wheel of the Year
I’m so looking forward to celebrating Lúnasa, and will be celebrating on the traditional date of August 1st . . . and likely on “true” Lúnasa too, the precise midpoint between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox, which this year falls on...
by Della Ratcliffe | Aug 3, 2021 | Wheel of the Year
Each year at this time, I use the abundant corn husks for crafting items for my Lúnasa altar (corn dolls, etc), and often save and dry the excess husks to have on hand for Imbolg celebrations too. I much prefer this to buying husks at craft stores, as I have no idea...
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...
