Many of us associate Imbolc with milk in part because, as tradition has it, the holiday falls when the sheep in Ireland are lactating. As a result, a favorite family activity in many Pagan households is making butter, and many of us offer cow, sheep, or goat milk to Brighid. Since becoming a mother, I’ve found myselfContinue reading “Brighid and the Sacred Milk”
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A Mothers’ Day Tea Party Devotional For the Earth Mother and Three Kindreds
First off, if you haven’t read the latest offering from The Wild Hunt on Mothers’ Day, you really ought to. It includes a concise history (which I was not aware of before) as well as possibly spiritual implications this secular holiday may have for Pagans. This is the first time I’m officially celebrating Mothers’ DayContinue reading “A Mothers’ Day Tea Party Devotional For the Earth Mother and Three Kindreds”
Pregnant Pagan: My Own Search for Pregnancy and Childbirth Lore in Ireland and Scotland
Before I get into pregnancy and childbirth lore from old Ireland and Scotland, please note that I don’t necessarily embrace or endorse these beliefs. As a modern Druid, I seek to know how my ancestors – Pagan and Christian – lived before things became very industrialized and modern. While some folk practices are seemingly out-of-touchContinue reading “Pregnant Pagan: My Own Search for Pregnancy and Childbirth Lore in Ireland and Scotland”
Author M. A. Phillips 