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In the northern hemisphere, the “dog days” of summer refers to a period between early July on into the first days of September, when summer is at its hottest.

Be sure to periodically observe the night sky over the next few months as Orion makes his way across the celestial dome followed closely by his loyal Dog Star and their companions forming Canis Major.

The heat of summer is at its most intense. The fields are rich with crops. Yet, there’s the knowledge that the days are gradually getting shorter and the sun’s force weakening. Time, then, for not one festival, but two. Lammas and Lughnasadh both fall on August 1. As...

21st June. The Summer Solstice. The longest day of the year. One of the eight seasonal holidays that mark the circle of life. But also a turning point. The beginning of the growth of the dark. A time when the nights begin to lengthen and thoughts begin to turn to fall...

Music. Dancing. Passion. Beltane (also known as May Day) is a time for celebration and commemoration for spiritualists everywhere. In my book, Sacred Ceremony I dedicate a whole chapter to the events and traditions that mark this holiday at the start of May: ‘It’s the...

I was walking my dog Sampson in the early hours of the evening recently when I glanced up at the bright spots that were gradually appearing in the sky. I noticed one that was sufficiently bright such that it was clearly visible, and as the veil of darkness gradually...

“Synchronicity is a coincidence where God remains anonymous” —Unknown I was considering what to post on Facebook and Instagram as I’m being called to do, my first thought was perhaps some image of Eagle with a quote, something about Eagle Medicine—vision, keeping...

“The presence of fear does not mean you have no faith. Fear visits everyone. But make your fear a visitor and not a resident.” —Max Lucado As this crisis continues to unfold it becomes increasingly challenging to know how to deal with what it triggers for...