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Life Death Rebirth
Samhain, Hallowe'en, the end of summer...
The life force is ebbing inward
The oak leaf is reborn with each new colour
When it is gone
The acorn holds
A promise
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Making Space To Manifest
The Reaper SoulCollage Card
Returning from London, the first thing that I noticed was the hill behind our house had lost some of its vibrant colours. I had meant to take some photographs of the rich blankets of oranges, reds, yellows and browns but time moved on and now the colours are muted as the leaves drift on the earth. Things are ending and so beginning again, old leaves drop to the earth ... read more
Howkin Neeps
In the interest of preserving traditions and the need to do something with the largest neep in Scotland, I decided to get creative this evening. Not only am I making about seventeen pots of soup, but I revisited my childhood and howked a neep. Neep lanterns, or turnip lanterns for those of you wha dinna ken, are believed to have originated in the North East of Scotland - long before the ubiquitous pumpkin. It has to be said they are harder to create , which is probably why the Asda Masses ... read more
Samhuinn Trio
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="289" caption="Cailleach SoulCollage Card"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="286" caption="Samhuinn Maiden SoulCollage Card"][/caption] [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="292" caption="Death SoulCollage Card"][/caption] I made three cards the day after the Full Moon at Samhuinn. They represent three facets of the Death/Winter aspect of the Goddess - the Cailleach. SoulCollage® is the process, developed by Seena B. ... read more
Samhainn Moon
Samhainn - the beginning of winter. Modern calendars mark the night on October 31st, but the old way of reckoning would look to the full moon for guidance. The Cailleach can be heard whirling amongst the branches of trees, blowing the last of the autumn colours away. She is seen in the mists that sweep in from the seas. Hilltops - where she is most at home - are eclipsed by her wild dance. She has imprisoned Bride within Ben Nevis and begins to wash her plaid in the great "speckled ... read more
Dealing With a Dog Attack