Nature

In the Northern Hemisphere January is perhaps what most of us think of as the cruellest month rather than April, which I doubt very few people see as cruel except perhaps T.S. Eliot in The Wasteland with his talk of the dead land, stirring of dull roots, and a dead tree that gives no shelter. However, in those words is a...

There has long been an association with fungi and fairies. Tales and folklore suggest you should never step into a fairy ring, as the fairies will be angry with you. This is their territory. Stepping into a fairy ring was thought to bring you blindness or you might become a slave to the fairies in the inner world. (A fairy ring...

As always I am preoccupied with spring as it’s my favourite season. With the Equinox here, spring it is official. So I’ve rooted out my ornamental eggs to display for the next month. Sprigs of early blossom decorate my altar. Spring, if you haven’t already guessed, is my favourite time of year. This is an extract from my book Pagan Portals...

It’s strange what you miss when you’re otherwise occupied. Caught up in worries, mind overloaded. You go for a walk by the river to try to relax, but still the mind is wandering and it’s hard to focus. You think to yourself, “Where are the signs of spring.” But as much as you look, you can’t see a single bud or...

“Beginnings” is a good theme for spring. What better beginning is there this year than the delightful spring we’re having. So, in this first blog, and as an introduction, I thought I’d talk about our adventures over the years living rural in Ireland and the Netherlands during spring. Here in the rainy west of Ireland we’ve had a very mild winter....