The date for the autumnal equinox is Wednesday, September 22, 2021, signifying the official arrival of fall in the northern hemisphere. Besides pumpkin spice everything returning to our palate, this is a great time to recognize the temporary balance and gradual transition in the natural cycle. Many cultures celebrate Mabon and the autumn equinox. **This […]
Each month contains at least one full moon, and each moon has a name. September’s full moon is called the Harvest Moon. Native American tribes named each full moon in consideration of the tribe’s seasonal activities, such as hunting, fishing, and harvesting crops, and also based on the flora and fauna active during a particular […]
Every full moon is named for the season, and August’s is called the Corn Moon. We can thank the early Native American tribes for most of the moon names we still use today. The lunar cycles were a way for people to keep track of time without the 365-day calendar. Tribes christened the moon based […]
It’s a day of bad luck and superstition for many people in the Western world. Friday the 13th is so ominous that there are even official terms to describe the date-based phobia—paraskevidekatriaphobia and friggatriskaidekaphobia. Paraskevidekatriaphobia (say that five times fast) was coined by Dr. Donald Dossey as the medical term for the extreme irrational fear […]
Lammas (also known as Lughnasadh) is the fourth Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year. It’s the first of three harvest festivals, and Lammas falls between Litha and Mabon on the wheel. Lammas falls on August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and February 1st in the Southern Hemisphere. This post contains affiliate links, from which the author […]
The full blossoms of hydrangea shrubs are an absolute show-stopper in the garden. It’s no wonder they’re still an old-fashioned favorite. As someone with a degree in landscape architecture, I’ve always appreciated the eye-catching balls of blossoms, especially when the colors are vibrant. But there’s something truly special Hydrangea macrophylla — the blossoms can change […]
There’s usually one full moon per month, unless there’s a blue moon (a second full moon within a single calendar month). Every full moon has its own name, and July’s is called the Buck Moon. This tradition of naming the full moons goes back to the early Native American tribes. For people who didn’t rely […]
If you’re asking “are witches real?” while conjuring images of Hermione Granger, the Charmed Ones, the Sanderson sisters, or Elphaba, then no. Witches aren’t out eating children, stealing shoes, and performing magic at the snap of their fingers. via GIPHY But witchcraft is alive and well. It’s hard to pinpoint exact characteristics because it’s a […]
Did you know that every full moon has a name? June’s full moon is called the Strawberry Moon. Early Native American tribes are to thank for christening the moons. Naming each moon of the month helped people who didn’t use the 365-day calendar to keep track of time. The moons are typically named based on […]
Also known as Midsummer, Litha (pronounced LEE-thuh) is the fourth Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year, and it’s celebrated on the summer solstice. Litha is in between Beltane and Lammas on the wheel. In 2021, Litha falls on June 20th in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. This post contains […]
