Category: Rituals
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Old Twelfth Night: Folklore, Traditions, and Recipes
There is a moment in winter when the world holds its breath, a time suspended between the old and the new. For many, Twelfth Night marks the end of the festive season, but the echoes of an older tradition, Old Twelfth Night, carry with them a deeper, richer magic. Falling on 17th January, Old Twelfth… Read more
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Appreciate a Dragon Day: Honouring the Myth and Magic
Dragons are not just creatures; they are symbols. They are storytellers and hoarders of secrets, ancient beings whose scales shimmer with the light of a thousand myths. They breathe fire and power into our imaginations, soaring through folklore and fantasy with wings that span centuries. On Appreciate a Dragon Day, we celebrate these marvellous beasts,… Read more
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The Magic of Winter Night
The air bites in the winter night, sharp and cold and alive with mystery. The stars seem brighter, nearer, as if you could pluck them from the sky like ripe fruit. The world, cloaked in frost and shadow, feels poised on the edge of something—a secret, a story, a spell. Winter nights are not like… Read more
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Lunar Lore: Myths of the Moon and Its Healing Power
The moon has always been more than a celestial body. It is a companion in the night, a silent observer of our dreams and secrets. In every phase, it holds a different story, a unique magic. For millennia, humanity has gazed at the moon and found inspiration, mystery, and healing. It pulls at our oceans… Read more
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Sacred Cleansing: The Ritual Power of Water in Mythology
Water flows through our stories, ancient and eternal. It washes away sins, heals wounds, and whispers secrets to those willing to listen. In mythology, water is not just an element; it is a force of transformation, renewal, and connection to something greater than ourselves. From sacred rivers to mythical fountains, the power of water to… Read more
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Dark Moon Energy: The Power of Rest and Reflection
There is a peculiar stillness in the dark of the moon, a silence that feels heavier, richer, as if the world itself holds its breath. The dark moon is a pause in the celestial rhythm, a liminal moment when the sky is bare, and the usual brilliance of the moonlight is conspicuously absent. It is… Read more
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Twelfth Night: Folklore, Traditions, and Recipes
Twelfth Night sits at the edge of the festive season, a doorway between the revelry of Christmas and the quiet resolve of the new year. It is a night thick with mischief and magic, a time when the ordinary gives way to the extraordinary, and the world feels just a little more alive with possibility.… Read more
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Wassailing: Folklore, Traditions, and Recipes
There is a peculiar magic in the act of wassailing, a tradition as old as the frost-tipped trees it celebrates. It begins with a toast, a song, a shout. It is a gathering of voices, a clash of cups, a ritual that binds community and nature. Wassailing is not merely drinking; it is storytelling. It… Read more
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Mari Lwyd: Rap Battles with a Horse Skull
Picture this: it’s a dark winter’s night, the sort of night where shadows stretch long and the cold nips at your fingertips. A knock sounds at the door. When you open it, there stands a skeletal horse, its hollow eyes gleaming in the candlelight. But instead of fear, there’s laughter. The Mari Lwyd has arrived,… Read more
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Explore New Year Folklore: Rituals for a Fresh Start
The turn of the year is no ordinary moment. It’s a liminal time—a crack in the walls of reality where the past, the present, and the shimmering threads of the future intertwine. Across centuries, people have cloaked New Year’s Day in rituals and traditions, each act a whispered plea to fate for favour in the… Read more