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Ostara - Spring Equinox: A Time of Rebirth When we think of Spring, we are flooded with images of blooming crocus, warming temperatures and nurturing rains. The emergence of green life is encouraging and rewards us for tolerating another winter of long nights and chilled days. The power of the Spring equinox itself takes on many forms beyond the basic longing for more sunlight and the welcoming of new life. This geological and astronomical event is celebrated by individuals and cultures throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In each observance, the focus revolves around hope, reflection and rebirth. What Is the Spring...

Litha - Summer Solstice: 23.5 Degrees of Separation Summer Solstice. One out of 365 days yet so many universal connections.  Summer solstice, midsummer, St. John’s Day, Litha.... No matter what you call it, the Earth’s tilted axis brings us together in solar celebration. As humans, we understandably venerate that big ball of plasma in the sky. It provides us with the warmth and energy needed to sustain life on this planet. We rely on it to tell us when to plant, when to rest, when to harvest and when to shed layers.  We schedule our civil and social methodologies by how long...

As the creator of Ogham Art, I think about Ireland...a lot. During this time of year, my thoughts manifest images of the Easter Rising, Irish freedom and the fight to preserve Ireland’s Celtic identity.

March is Irish-American Heritage Month here in the States and right in the middle of it all is the wonderful celebration of St. Patrick's Day.  I have enjoyed this holiday for as long as I can remember but I recently asked myself….just how much do I know about St. Patrick?? After a long day (or two) of reading and research, I discovered that there was a whole lot I didn’t know. And while this blog isn’t intended to tell you everything about St. Patrick, (his Wikipedia page alone is over 7,000 words), I want to share with you what I...