Light, Love, Song, Feast, and Dance: Thoughts on the Capitol Riot
Someone wrote that if you were a mile away from the Battle of Hastings (October 1066), you not only couldn’t hear any of it but unless you were in direct line of sight you wouldn’t…
Category: Miscellaneous Nonfiction
Is Winter Going to be Harsh?
There are so many sayings and folklores surrounding predicting if winter is going to be a harsh one or not, many of which date back for hundreds of years. Many of these folklores on predicting…
Roots: Insights from the Tree Alphabet of Old Ireland: Gorse
a good season is summer for long journeys:quiet is the tall fine wood which the wind will not stirgreen is the plumage of the sheltering woodeddies swirl in the streamgood is the warmth in…
Mary, Did You Know?: A Catholic Theological Reflection
I used to dislike the song "Mary, Did You Know?", as a lot of Catholics tend to, taking it rather literally, and there are still a few points of theology I might quibble over. But…
Roots: Insights from the Tree Alphabet of Old Ireland: Elder
Tréde neimthigedar cruitire:golltraige, gentraige, súantraige. Three things that constitute a harper: a tune to make you cry, a tune to make you laugh, a tune to give you peace. ~ From The Triads of…
Festive Cheer: Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
It’s that time of year again, so here is a nice and easy, warming recipe to get you all in the festive mood! Ingredients 6 cups of fresh milk 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup…
Roots: Insights from the Tree Alphabet of Old Ireland: Blackthorn
Am gáeth tar na bhfarraigeAm tuile os chinn maigheAm dord na daíthbheAm damh seacht mbeannAm drúchtín rotuí ó ngréinAm an fráich torcAm seabhac a néad i n-aillAm ard filidheachtaAm álaine bhláithibhAm an t-eo fisCía…
Roots: Insights from the Tree Alphabet of Old Ireland: Pine
Teora ranna sluinte fri cáintocad:trumma,toicthiu,talchaire Your good fortune has three parts:Your suretyYour disciplineYour will ~ From the Book of Ballymote Botanical name: Pinus sylvestrisFamily: PinaceaeOgham: AilmScots Gaelic: GuibhasIrish Gaelic: GiúisWelsh: PinwyddenFrench: Pin Message: It…
Roots: Insights from the Tree Alphabet of Old Ireland: Broom
Tréde neimthigedar liaig:Dígallrae,díainme,comchissi cen ainchiss Three things that constitute a physician:a complete cure,the leaving of no blemish,a painless examination ~ From The Triads Of Ireland Botanical name: Cytisus scopariusFamily: FabaceaeOgham: NgeatalScots Gaelic: BealaidhIrish Gaelic:…
A Wide Umbrella: Thoughts on Pagan Diversity
Due to the nature and diversity of Pagan belief, I can only offer my own perspective which may, or may not, be similar to others, but let's begin with the Term "Pagan." It is an…