February 1st marks the first important Celtic festival of the year: Imbolc. Halfway between Samhain (1st November) and Beltaine (1st May), this date indicates the inversion of the natural cycle, which passes from the descent to the rise of the sun. The cold of February purifies nature (February comes from the Latin Februar which means “purify”) but already life is reborn in the countryside. Nests are built and lambs are born. In Celtic times, the Druids celebrate the «Mother

Samhain, (Celtic: “End of Summer”) also spelled Samain, In ancient Celtic religion, one of the most important and sinister calendar festivals of the year. At Samhain, held on November 1st, the world of the gods was believed to be made visible to humankind, and the gods played many tricks on their mortal worshipers; it was a time fraught with danger, charged with fear, and full of supernatural episodes. Sacrifices and propitiation of every kind were thought to be vital, for wi

This NM has a special taste, not only because it is the 11th new moon of the year, but it also occurs the day of the Celtic feast of...

February 1st marks the first important Celtic festival of the year: Imbolc. Halfway between Samhain (1st November) and Beltaine (1st...

This Solar Eclipse / new Moon acts as the gate to Samhain, the pagan feast in which we face our deepest fears and remember what lies...

Samhain, (Celtic: “End of Summer”) also spelled Samain, In ancient Celtic religion, one of the most important and sinister calendar...

Samhain is believed to have Celtic pagan origins and there is evidence it has been an important date since ancient times. Some Neolithic pas