and so the wheel turns...

there we have it yet again! Autumn was unremarkable by any stretch of the imagination and it passed by peacefully and quietly. That is, amongst the riot of colour that Mother Nature produces in the trees at this time of year . What a super display! And I started a watercolour course to try and capture some of their beauty...wonderful!

Nearing Autumn

Tis the end of summer, what little actual summer that we did have with all that rain. I hardly celebrated Lughnasadh at all. The wheel turns and its time to move on again, thnights are shortening and winter is approaching. There's a nip in the air and my thoughts turn to Samhain.

This year I might celebrate the third harvest with a trip to Castell Henllys. According to the website they will be burning an effigy of the wicker man there. Weather permitting of course. I shall either go to that or the lantern parade in Machynlleth. Whatever happens I will mark the occasion.

Summer solstice

Well its been dank and wet...and that's just the weather!The summer solstice has been hectic ritual wise with a trip to Glastonbury with OBOD. As a newbie druid I got to light the druid grove candle, which was a big thrill for me. The following morning was spent at Avebury in ritual with the order. Not much time for shopping this time, never mind there will be other opportunities and there's always the internet

Beltane

Just a short post today. Its nearly Beltane on Monday, no bank holiday this year until next week. The weather is cold and dull but it won't put a damper on my ritual on Monday. I've nearly finished the ovate grade so I'll be doing the closing ceremony then. Can't wait to see what the druid grade holds for me, although I'll be sad to finish the course. In the meantime I'll just raise my glass for Beltane

Easter

Also known as Oestre or Ostara this is a special festival as far as I am concerned. Then again aren't they all? I think its special to me as it is the true beginning of spring. The birds are nesting and the Land is becoming more fertile by the minute. Next thing we know and it will be Beltaine , my favourite festival.

Still no Easter egg hunt this year, at 19 and 14 the children are too old to do it anymore. That's old as in mature , or so they tell me. In their minds perhaps, but to me they will always be children.

And Persephone has returned from the underworld, well she's back for Easter with her head full of essays and a bag full of laundry

Spring Equinox

Everythings coming up roses!

Well not quite yet, but the crocuses are in full swing, as they say. Here I've been working hard on my druidic studies. And I mean this section is hard if not gruelling. But, I'm determined to see it through to the bitter end!I'm at the final section of the ovate grade which is quite intense. I hope to be finished by the end of June.
Only time will tell

Imbolc

This year Imbolc passed without further ado, which was just as well because I wasn't feeling up to a major ritual. The garden looks a little sad and in need of some T.L.C. No snowdrops yet as I guess that the mice have eaten the bulbs - it happens every year!
I will rededicate to the Goddess once I am feeling better and spring has truly arrived

2012 Cometh

and with it,here are my new years resolutions. These are inevitably the same as last years not acheived resolutions....to lose weight and get fit and to complete the ovate grade course. I think I can do it this time because I'm much more determined. I hope to be on the druid grade next summer for the June gathering.

Only time will tell....