Celtic Calendar Archives • The Thirsty Soul

Samhain: An Cailleach, Our Ancestors & Celtic New Year

by | Oct 18, 2018 | Celtic Calendar, Ceremony, Samhain, Seasons, wheel of the year

Retreat Within Samhain is traditionally celebrated on the 31st October. The ‘true’ time of Samhain is Nov 7th (for 2021) which coincides more closely with the astronomical midpoint between Fall Equinox and Winter Solstice. So we have a beautiful opening...

Spring Equinox: A Call for Rebirth & Renewal

by | Mar 20, 2018 | Celtic Calendar, Ceremony, Healing, Seasons, Spring Equinox, wheel of the year

Last Updated on May 3rd, 2018 Honoring Spring Equinox We are heading towards the Spring Equinox (20th March 2018 4:14pm), a time where we begin to transition into a new season – a new season of Spring. It is a ripe time to close out anything from the Winter and...

Imbolc: Spring Awakening

by | Jan 11, 2018 | Celtic Calendar, Imbolc, Seasons

Last Updated on January 19th, 2019 The Stirring of Life & Spring Awakening Winter’s medicine is about rest, recovery, renewal and going within. When we rest and nurture ourselves during winter, we have the energy and fuel we need to sustain us for the remainder of...

Winter Solstice

by | Dec 18, 2017 | Celtic Calendar, Seasons

Last Updated on December 5th, 2018 Winter Solstice Celebration Winter Solstice has arrived. In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21st marks the Winter Solstice, ‘solstice’ is derived from the Latin words for ‘sun’ and ‘to stand still’, for at this time the...