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The Hermit's Lamp

Lamma or Lughnasad by Lyn Baylis

As Pagan Britain became an agricultural community the importance of the harvest increased. Stories are in abundance about the sacrifices of animals and humans to those deities who were feared and reverenced and could ensure […]

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Thoughts from the Aether

Family Lammas Traditions

Creating family traditions or finding ways to celebrate the festivals with children can be tricky.  Here are some ideas from the children and families team on how they celebrate with their children, aged 7 months […]

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Spoons and Broomsticks

Mental Health and the Pagan Path

Due to severe mental health issues, I have been under the care of the Mental Health Services for several years. This period of protracted ill health started after the forced loss of my job in […]

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Thoughts from the Aether

From the Window: Butterflies

Summer is the perfect time to spot butterflies. Many caterpillars have been waiting a long time, some all winter, to form into chrysalises and hatch into winged beauties. Even if you don’t have a garden, […]