Autumn From a Pagan Perspective For me, as well as letting go, the Autumn is a time of aiming for balance, and gratitude. The Harvest Mother offers her bounty. The God has sacrificed himself with the final grain cut. But he will return. The eternal cycle of life, death and rebirth. Art by Lyra the Lavender Witch For witches and pagans everywhere, this is a time to: Celebrate the harvest Rest and reflect Share food and gratitude with loved ones Acknowledge your achievements Re

Nourish your lung Qi with an Autumn flow Late Summer - the Earth Element, Blends with Autumn, the Element of Metal - Grounding and Letting Go - A Daoist Perspective In Summer we are in full Yang, Masculine, energy, but as we move through into Late Summer (the 5th season in Daoist tradition) and into Autumn, the Yin, Feminine, energy is rising and needs to be balanced. Late Summer & the Earth Element In the Daoist tradition, there is a fifth season that often goes unnoticed in

What's the difference between the Autumn Equinox, Mabon and Fall?

The Autumn Equinox, also known as Mabon, or Fall, is the second of the three Pagan harvest festivals. Our farming Ancestors of the past would have called it "Harvest Home" Festival, which is more often celebrated near the end of September, aligning with the last day of the harvest. 🍂 September – Season of Mists, Magic & the Witch Ahh, September, the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, that famous line, taken from the poem "To Autumn," which was written by one of our mos

Being a hedgerow herbalist, this time of year is one of my favourites! The hedgerows are becoming abundant with berries, nuts, and fruits. Time to get the basket out and start foraging and creating healthy medicines! And one of my favourites and store cupboard staples is elderberry syrup!

Autumn - the Equinox, Mabon, Fall, and the Season of the Witch. Welcome to the second harvest – the harvest of fruits and vegetables.

Welcome to Lughnasadh, also known as Lammas – the first of the three pagan harvest festivals.

The wheel turns and we approach the Summer Solstice - Midsummer - the longest day and the Pagan festival of Litha.

The sap is rising, the sun is warming - Beltane is here! The weather may be changeable, but the energy is rising, the days are warming fast!

Learn about the festival of Ostara, at the Spring Equinox

Imbolc - the Spring Returns! The wheel turns and we move into the reign of Brigid.

This time of between Christmas and new year is called Romjul in Norway, more popularly known these days as Twixtmas!

The wheel continues to turn, and we move into Winter, the great pause. A time to reset, to continue the journey within.....

Samhain (pronounced Sow-een) is the third and final of the three Pagan harvest festivals, and one of the most important festivals in the witchy calendar. Set on 31st October, this is the harvest of nuts, berries, and meat!

The Element of Water Water is the soft, fluid, feminine Element that connects us to the depths of our intuition, our dreams and the psychic aspects of ourselves