toNames Beltane, Beltaine, Walpurgis Night, High May, Lady Day, Cetsamhain ( Counter Samhain) Importance in the Wheel of the year The beginning of summer, the beginning of the ripening or growth period Symbols fire, flowers, maypole, sun, oak, hawthorn, birch, symbols of sexuality Colors white, red, intense colors Stones heliodor, fire opal, red coral Keywords …
Names Ostarûn, Eostre, Eostra, Eostar, Eostrae, Estre, Eastre, Osteria, Ostar, spring equinox, Easter, resurrection, vernal equinox Importance in the Wheel of the year Beginning of spring, beginning of the growing period Symbols egg, rabbit, ladybird, birch Colours Everything colourful (light pastel) Stones fluorite, agate, jade Keywords growing, thriving, new beginnings, fertility The origin of Ostara …
Names Imbolc / / Bridig / Light Festival / Oilmelc / Candle Festival Importance in the Wheel of the year Beginning of the growing season Symbols straw dolls, straw cross (Brigid’s cross), candle, milk Colours white, light yellow, light green, light pink Stones Amethyst, Turquoise Keywords awakening, renewal, purification, plans Why are we celebrating Imbolc? …
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Shamanism is practised worldwide. Its roots can be found in many traditions and peoples around the globe. I was born in Austria and therefore feel connected to the traditions of Celtic shamanism. I celebrate the festivals of the Celtic Wheel of the year and the Hindu holidays with my family (My husband Nipun is Hindu). …
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Names Samhain, All Saints’ Day, All hallows eve, Halloween, Samuin, Samain Importance in the Wheel of the year Beginning of the wheel of the year, beginning of the winter half-year. Symbols Apples, Nuts Colours Orange, Black, White Stones Onyx, rock crystal Keywords Death, dying, ancestors, hope for a new beginning. Why do we celebrate Samhain? …
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Smudging is not only for the twelve nights of Christmas. Actually, smudging your home should be done regularly, just like vacuuming. The vacuum cleaner removes the material dirt and smudging the energetic dirt. Smudging banishes unwanted energies from the house. I deliberately do not say ‘negative energies’. There are no negative energies. Dust is a …
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On the night of the full moon in September, I was allowed to accompany a wonderful couple and celebrate a shamanic wedding with them. Doris and Rainer already came to me in spring to see if the chemistry between us was right – and it was ?. So the three of us decided to perform …