Clik here to view.
Queer Paganism
~ a few excellent discussions regarding queer paganism ~ queer pagans or queering paganism: a brief article discussing queer theory and queer pagan traditions ” … what happens when “Queer” is placed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Autumnal Equinox ~ September 22
~ the autumnal equinox this year is the 22nd of September ~ this marks the midway point between the zenith of the sun at the summer solstice and its nadir at the winter solstice. At the Autumnal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Samhain ~ a Spirit Night of Power
~ samhain, the celtic fire festival honouring the dead, is a night of power when the veil between the worlds is the thinnest; it is traditionally celebrated following sunset on the eve of november, or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Queer-ifying Samhain
~ queer-ifying aspects of samhain ~ the role of the sacrificed youth at samhain: an article discussing the death aspect of Samhain in relation to tragedies experienced within the LGBT community ” …...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Halloween in the LGBT Community
~ modernised celebrations of samhain involve the trick-or-treating, costumed parties and spirit world abandon of halloween; beneath all the body paint and glitter, the celebration of halloween by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Yuletide Links
~ more information on yule / the winter solstice ~ history of yule, the winter solstice: an excellent article by lady springwolf at pagan’s path, which includes sections such as–the history and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Imbolc ~ Springtime Energies
~ the celtic fire festival of imbolc celebrates the first signs of the springtime — such as the sprouting of leaves and the crocus flower peeking through the snowfall — as well as the transition of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spring Equinox
~ the springtime and the spring equinox is a celebration of fertility, the renewal of nature and oneself, as well as the balance between light and dark ~ … as the Sun grows warmer, so life begins to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beltaine
~ Beltaine is the time of the year when fragile green sprouts peak through last autumn’s fallen leaves upon the ground, and marks the end of the cold and dark winter months ~ celebrated with bonfires...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beltaine Celebrations and the LGBT Community
~ just as the sabbats are celebrated in diverse ways among individual pagans of myriad paths, so can they be diverse among those in the LGBT community; while some see Beltaine as celebration of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Summer Solistice
~ the summer solstice marks the time that the sun enters zero degrees of cancer, and it is when the sun god reaches the peak of power and is celebrated in his glory ~ at Beltaine, the Maiden Goddess...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lughnasadh
~ lughnasadh marks the beginning of the harvest season; it is a festival of the first ripening berries and harvests, as well as an observance of the fruitfulness of the land ~ first crops have been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Demeter and Persephone
~ this year, the autumnal equinox falls upon the twenty-second of september; it is a time to celebrate the bounty of the harvest, as well as balance and the mysteries of the earth ~ perhaps of the most...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Queer-ifying Samhain, and Halloween
~ many modernised celebrations of Halloween — children (and some adults) trick-or-treating, costumed parties and rites to connect with and honour the spirit world – have roots within the myriad...
View Article