August 1 is the day we recognize Lammas, also called Lughnasa, in the Wheel of the Year. This is a celebration of the first grain harvest to be cut down. This is the time when the God, having fulfilled his role to the Goddess in the time of Beltaine and Litha, is “cut down” undergoing […]
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The Labyrinth at Sirius Rising was the most physically beautiful and energetically powerful Labyrinth I have experienced so far in my journeys. I can appreciate the many factors that would impact creating a labyrinth, amount of space and location, being the first two biggest aspects to be addressed. Brushwood has incredible land with a charge
I woke up at Sirius Rising, a festival on a land that lives in liminal time. Like many other folk have expressed, as soon as I arrived, I knew I had come home. Once you have been around the bend, you will never be the same. Brushwood is a magickal place and the land is
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I have been attending all manner of festivals since I was a teenager, from my first Renfest at King Richard’s Faire back in the 80’s (yes, I am dating myself here) to Rainbow Gatherings and Bread & Puppet to name a few. My gypsy heart and spirit come alive at festivals. From the moment I
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