April 2024
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In the days leading to May 1st, villagers gathered sacred woods for Beltane. Vibrant traditions like “May Boughing” adorned homes, symbolizing heartfelt negotiations. The April 30th Beltane celebration initiated purification and fertility rites. Villagers guided livestock amidst sacred fires for prosperity, celebrating human fertility. Beltane’s enduring spirit celebrates nature’s rhythms and fertility’s transformative power.
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The Morrígan or Mórrígan, also known as Morrígu, is a figure from Irish mythology. She has been called the “great queen,” “nightmare queen,” “queen of the dead,” or the “phantom queen.” The dispute over her name’s meaning comes from the location of the accent mark called fada. Unfortunately, with the irregularity of Old Irish spelling, her name mor could…