As Pagan Britain became an agricultural community the importance of the harvest increased. Stories are in abundance about the sacrifices of animals and humans to those deities who were feared and reverenced and could ensure a good crop yield. However, there seems little evidence of this practice in Britain. However, in Phrygia situated between the…
Creating family traditions or finding ways to celebrate the festivals with children can be tricky. Here are some ideas from the children and families team on how they celebrate with their children, aged 7 months to teenagers. This year will be the first time I’ll be celebrating Lughnasadh with my little boy. He’ll be 7…
This is a Disabled Pagan Voices Project submission from Deenagh Jackson When the battle born child was three days old, as with all newly born children, she was presented to their Earth Mother in front of the Wizened Hawthorn Tree, and a Naming Ceremony was performed by the Old Shaman of the village. The Spirits…