Tag: spring
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Now is Imbolc here…
The eightfold year is a decent enough model in which to build a cycle of celebratory ritual, but it doesn’t have to require the strictest adherence to the calendar… For me, at least, there are little markers and pointers; indications that the time has come. For Imbolc and for spring in general, to me that…
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Now we are five…
Spring equinox returns, as it invariably does, and I take my customary stroll around the village. Nothing changes, and in the distance I can hear the limestone quarry as it expands toward us. Nothing changes, and the newest of the unsustainable new housing estates is pouring more concrete onto the green fields. Nothing changes, and…
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Spring is sprung
Walking down the lane today, towards the burial ground on open day, it was wonderful to watch the land awakening. Daffodils and Celandine lined the verges and the dappled Sun as he shone through the budding branches threw high contrast shadows onto the grey tarmac of the road. And if you could tear your eyes…
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Holly
So, ok. Last night we had a proper frost and it was -3ºC when I went out this morning, but it’s been such a mild winter! I just looked at the holly in the front garden and it’s still absolutely crammed with bright red berries – normally it would be stripped by the birds before…
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Thought for the Week – Imbolc
Thought for the Week – Imbolc You must be noticing it by now, the lengthening of daylight as the Sun, reborn at Solstice, begins to fulfil his promise and calls upon the living world to wake once more from its winter sleep. We stand midpoint between the Yule and the Spring Equinox – the middle…
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Tidy as you go…
This weekend was the village Spring Clean. I can’t really understand the rationale of folk who litter and it boils my blood when I see someone drop their crap all over the place. The village is generally clean and tidy anyway – until you look closer. Miss, miss and me went out this lunchtime complete…
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