Spoons and Broomsticks
Winter Solstice
I was awake just after 5 am, unable to get back to sleep. Or should I say unwilling to fall back to sleep. I was too excited, like a kid on Christmas morning, up and […]
Month: December 2020
Spoons and Broomsticks
Decorating Yule
My family includes pagans, and non-pagans. Together, we celebrate secular Christmas traditions with a Christmas tree and decorations, and gathering over the Christmas holidays, though not necessarily on Christmas day if people are working. This […]
The Hermit's Lamp
The Winter Celebration of Fire and Light by Diana Young
At the depth of winter, when the light is at its lowest ebb, when chill winds blow, and icy rains pelt barren fields, when naked limbs stand stark against leaden skies – at that moment […]
Spoons and Broomsticks
Connecting When You Can’t Get Out
As Pagans, we tend to feel a deep seated connection with nature. There’s a realisation that something underlies the busyness of our day to day life. For many people, a walk in the open air, […]
Spoons and Broomsticks
The Alchemist
Alchemists in the Middle Ages tried to find a way to change ordinary metals into gold. It was a process of taking something ordinary and turning it into something extraordinary. I think I have a […]
Thoughts from the Aether
Celebrating Yule with the Children & Families Team
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 3 years […]