A few of my friends have been asking what Beltane in. I think this quote explains best. Beltane was an important festival in the Celtic calendar. The name originates from the Celtic god, Bel – the ‘bright one’, and the Gaelic word ‘teine’ meaning fire, giving the name ‘bealttainn’, meaning ‘bright fire’. This is the(…)
I read today with interest that “Pagans” are campaigning for druids and witches to declare their religious affiliation at next month’s Census to gain greater recognition. The Pagan Federation says that it wants the same level of recognition as other faiths and says that the question about what exact religion people belong to could lead(…)
So I had my first conversation with a Swedish person today. I was coming back up from the basement and there were two ladies stood outside. After explaining that I was not Swedish one of began to converse in fluent English. She was asking me about my move, how was I finding life in Sweden.(…)
My first day back in Bristol this week saw me standing at my Uncles freshly dug grave. I knew he was ill but I was unfortunately in Japan the day he died and could not return in time to say goodbye. The wind played a melody of memories in my mind as I looked down(…)