A Grove of Ashes and Aspens

  • Samhain: The Cross Quarter and the Root of Halloween

    Now Playing: Seasonspeech by Elvenking Samhain is a particular favourite cross quarter for me. I tend to really enjoy autumn, the changing leaves and cooler temperatures a welcome change from the heat of summer. This particular cross quarter was always just Halloween for me until I came to the pagan path, having been raised Christian…

  • September High Day: The Autumn Equinox

    Now Playing: Dear Fellow Traveller by Sea Wolf The autumn equinox is an interesting time. While it is also the balance of night and day that marks the beginning of autumn and the lead up to winter, it is also a midpoint of harvest season, especially for more northern countries where the onset of cold…