Today we celebrate the Summer Solstice in the Northern Emisphere. Image Taken from Internet The longest day, the shortest night. A turning point in the wheel of the year, where the sun reaches its zenith and bathes the Northern Hemisphere with its light. This is the Summer Solstice, a phenomenon not just of scientific wonder,…
Beltane, also known as Bealtaine or Cétshamhain (meaning "first of summer" in Irish), is one of the most vibrant fire festivals steeped in Celtic tradition and history. It marks the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, traditionally celebrated on May 1st. On this day, the veil between the worlds is believed…
Today it's Imbolc, let's celebrate it! Imbolc is a Gaelic traditional festival that celebrates the beginning of spring. Since the beginning of the spreading of Christianity in Ireland, it is also the feast of Saint Brigid, the country's patron saint. It gets celebrated between the 1st and the 2nd of February, halfway between the winter…
Hodie Lupercalia celebramus - Today we celebrate Lupercalia. Nicolas Poussin, The Triumph of Pan, 1636 - The National Gallery, London Lupercalia was a pagan festival held each year in ancient Rome on February 15 to purify the city, promoting health and fertility. Lupercalia was also known as dies Februatus, after the purification instruments called februa. As…
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