Imbolc — A Folk Pagan Celebration of Returning Light

In Pagan folk tradition, Imbolc is a quiet and deeply symbolic festival that marks the first gentle stirring of spring beneath the stillness of winter. Celebrated around February 1st, it is no

Angelica Root - Angelica (Angelica archangelica)

Sublime, aromatic, and valued for centuries, angelica root is a plant whose power lies less in its visible beauty than in its symbolic significance.

Its name directly references the Archangel Mich

Ground Ivy: Nature's Treasure Trove

Ground ivy, botanically known as Glechoma hederacea, is a fascinating medicinal and culinary herb that is often overlooked. It possesses a remarkable array of health-promoting properties and is highly valued i

Chickweed – an underrated wild herb 

This pretty little herb with its white flowers, belonging to the carnation family, is not only a faithful companion in the garden, but also a true nutritional powerhouse!

 Did you know that…

• it contains tw

The Dandelion
The Unyielding Magical Plant

Listen, children of the mist, to a plant you all know, yet hardly anyone truly sees. It wears no magnificent robe, no melodious name, and yet it has walked alongside humankind since time immemorial:

the

I carry the fire 

I am the earth.

And even if you think I am still in winter, I do not sleep.

When the snow covers me, when frost hardens my skin, and the wind sweeps my fields bare, I retreat inward. Deep beneath my layers, I keep what you canno

Vervain (Verbena officinalis)

Unassuming in appearance, yet possessing great ritual power, vervain is one of those plants that impresses less through outward splendor than through its profound symbolic meaning.

Since antiquity, it has accompanie

In a few days, we preparing for this beautiful celebration Imbolc – The Festival of Light and Renewal 

Tradition and Meaning:

Imbolc, celebrated around February 1st–2nd, marks the turning of the wheel from winter to spring. It is a festival of l

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)

Gentle, fragrant, and with a quiet presence, meadowsweet is a plant that makes its impact less through noise than through atmosphere. For centuries, it has accompanied humankind, not as a sweet promise in the mo

We will soon be reaching the Winter Solstice so I thought I would share with you my Holly King which I painted a couple of years ago 

In certain Pagan traditions, the Holy King represents the personification of Winter. According the legend, twice

The princess meets the prince in crow form.
Image from a 1922 publication.

Folk tale
The Crow
Also known as The Enchanted Crow

Region Poland
Published in Klechdy Tom II (1837)

John William Waterhouse RA (baptised 6 April 1849 – 10 February 1917) was an English painter known for working first in the Academic style and for then embracing the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood's style and subject matter. His paintings are known for t

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (PRB), later known as the Pre-Raphaelites, was a group of English painters, poets, and art critics, founded in 1848 by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Michael Rossetti, James C

A Tale from the Decameron by John William Waterhouse, circa 1916. Technique: Oil on canvas, 101 x 159 cm.

Information

‘The Decameron’ is a collection of 100 tales by the 14th-century Italian author, Giovanni Boccaccio (1313 - 1375). A group of seve

I just got these dandelions finished before most of those in my area went to seed. I do love the clocks, but they are so difficult to sew! This measures 24.5cm x 22.5cm and is made from textiles and stitch.

What is Reiki?

A Brief Overview

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and

"Quilt" Tessellated Landscape Series _043 " by Gloria Loughman, an acclaimed Australian quilt artist, author, and educator. Born in 1964 in Clifton Springs, Victoria, Australia.

https://www.glorialoughman.com/about

Ann Brauer (American, born 1949)
"Autumnus", (2023) Detail. Textile/art quilt 30 x 60 inches

Ann Brauer has been making original quilts for 40 years. She utilizes color, fabric and tradition to create abstract landscapes of the imagination.

Artist

“Lost Weave 6”, Wool and silk, 98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300 cm).

“Lost Weave 11”, Wool and silk, 98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300 cm).

“Lost Weave 14”, Wool and silk, 98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300 cm).

“Lost Weave 16”, Wool and silk, 98.4 x 118.1 in (250 x 300

Photography © Tea & Morphine

Photography © Tea & Morphine

Photography © Tea & Morphine

Photography © Tea & Morphine

So Nature, in her fitful moods,
Conjures her fleeting splendor
To draw from out the harp of life
The sadder tones and tender;
And