Celtic Festivals

Samhain And The Tradition of Honoring Our Ancestors

Bushels of apples, patches of pumpkins and burnished leaves crunching underfoot herald the approach of the Celtic celebration of Samhain (pronounced “sow-en”), better known by most folks as Halloween. The...

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Mabon: Celebrating Autumn Equinox

Happy Mabon, (pronounced MAY-bone) which is the celtic celebration of the Autumn Equinox. The Druids call this celebration, Mea'n Fo'mhair, and honor the The Green Man, the God of the Forest, by offering libations to trees. Offerings of ciders, wines, herbs and fertilizer are appropriate at this time. As an equinox celebration, Mabon (like Ostara) focuses on balance because this is one...

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Lughnasadh: Honoring the Harvest

In Celtic culture, August 1st is known as Lughnasadh (or Lughnasa)—a festival marking the beginning of the harvest season, and a time of abundance, gratitude, and celebration. Rooted in ancient traditions, this festival continues to...

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Beltane: Celtic May Day

Beltane, celebrated as the Celtic May Day, is the season of maturing life and deep found love. This is the time of vows, handfastings and commitment. The Lord and his Lady, having...

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Imbolc: The Celebration of St. Brigid

Also called St. Brigid's Day, Imbolc honors the Celtic goddess of fire, fertility, midwifery and the young. February 1st-2nd is one of the cornerstones of the Celtic Calendar, as the...

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Samhain: Why We Feel “Edgy”

We have reached the boundary between this Celtic year and the next, with the festival of Samhain, which is October 31. You may have heard this boundary expressed as the “veil” between worlds, which is said to be at its thinnest on this day, allowing many folks to feel a closer connection with the spirits of our ancestors. 

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