“Tea was the order of the day, neat for the hardened drinker or containing a tot of whiskey for those who liked… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“The Old Cornwall Society decided during the 1920s to revive the custom of lighting fires along the Cornish peninsula, beginning in the… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“My body shook from pain, exhaustion, and the beginning of shock. I'd pay for all the powers I'd used, but the portal… — Lola Dodge Copy Share Image
“The festival of the spring equinox speaks of freshness and youth, of excitement and endless possibilities. Nature begins to quicken and early… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“In times when the grain was harvested by hand, many traditions and superstitions grew up around this important event.” — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“The Green Man has also become synonymous with Cernunnos, the Celtic horned God, often portrayed in Celtic art as part man, part… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“At Bealltainn, or May Day, every effort was made to scare away the fairies, who were particularly dreaded at this season. In… — Lewis Spence Copy Share Image
“Legend tells us that the High King of Tara, who ruled supreme over all the Kings of Ireland, looked out from his… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“The spring equinox celebration included a dawn trip to the nearby Rillaton Barrow, a Bronze Age burial mound high up on the… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“Saturday morning brought an Imbolc gift of thick fog, as our select company of three set off onto the rain-sodden moor. ‘Here… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“Strange as it may seem, the association of eggs and bunnies at Easter time are actually connected and, to discover more, we… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“Pagan paths, of which there are many, more often than not, are based upon an acknowledgement of a Divine presence within nature,… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“From moment one, you were the wildest thing I've ever seen. All I do is imagine how you'd taste.” — Lola Dodge Copy Share Image
“The festival of Lughnasadh speaks of fullness and bounty of richness and sacrifice. As cornfields ripple in the late summer breeze and… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“I should add, however, that, particularly on the occasion of Samhain, bonfires were lit with the express intention of scaring away the… — Lewis Spence Copy Share Image
“It was hard to judge a man's full character by his bachelor party etiquette.” — Lola Dodge Copy Share Image
“From moment one, you were the wildest thing I've ever seen. ll I do is imagine how you'd taste.” — Lola Dodge Copy Share Image
“Cleansing and clearing are two words which suit the essence of Imbolc, as this is February, the Roman month of purification. This… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“It is easy to see how the myths and legends which built up around the Goddess Bride became entwined with Christian doctrine,… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“Horned humans are not unknown to medical science as there is a rare skin disease, which goes by the name of ‘Cornu… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“The word ‘equinox’ simply means ‘of equal length’ and refers to the twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness at… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“Yea, she hath passed hereby, and blessed the sheaves, And the great garths, and stacks, and quiet farms, And all the tawny,… — Frederic Manning Copy Share Image
“In Cornwall, the long poles which marked the boundaries of the tin mines were crowned with St John’s Wort to ensure protection… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
“The Reaper's Harvest by Stewart Stafford Vast underworld gates open on Samhain night, The grail Sun winters there, in paling sight. Unquiet… — Stewart Stafford Copy Share Image
“Making corn dollies under the watchful eye of Mrs Darley was an absolute must for all of us living in the tiny… — Carole Carlton Copy Share Image
