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We're sharing stories, happenings, divinations, poetry and more.
We aren't in a hurry, sometimes the greatest treasuresĀ are the little things that happen in between the moments.
By Melanie Paquette
As the wheel turns and we approach Samhain, we find ourselves at the threshold of the unseen, where the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest.
In this liminal time, messages flow more freely—if only we stop to listen. It’s my favourite time of year. I love the...
By Melanie Paquette
The wheel is turning again. This turn brings the autumn equinox, one of the points of perfect balance when there are equal hours of light and dark in the day. This perfect balance occurs at an exact moment in time, and when that moment passes, the number of dark hours in the...
By Melanie Paquette
Sometimes, life offers us more challenges than we’d like. I’ve found myself in the middle of one of those times. I have multiple family members dealing with serious, life threatening illnesses. I’ve become more of a caretaker for them during this time....
By Melanie Paquette
As the sun begins to wane and the first harvest approaches, we gather to celebrate Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh.
This ancient festival, steeped in folk wisdom and tradition, marks a time of gratitude for the bounty of the earth and the efforts of our labour. For this...
By Melanie Paquette
June heralds the arrival of the Summer Solstice, a time when the sun reaches its zenith.
The Summer Solstice is one of the four points in the year where we achieve a momentary stillpoint – the sun is at its peak for just a moment and then continues its movement. We...
By Melanie Paquette
Hello my fellow lovers of folk arts and folk wisdom. We’re just coming out of the tide of Beltane – it's a potent time as the wheel turns and spring seems to burst forth overnight. It also marks the halfway point in the cycle that started at Samhain. I always feel...
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