Tag: winter
Posted on August 1, 2018
by Mabh Savage
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Will I have any corn to bring To place on the stone within the ring? Will I have flesh to cut and burn And place inside the bubbling urn? Will I have neeps and spuds and carrots To fill these wide and simmering pots?… Continue Reading “Samildánach”
Category: childhood, Nature, pagan, parenting, Uncategorized, writingTags: arts, autumn, Celtic, fall, family, harvest, lammas, Lúnasa, Lugh, Lughnasadh writing, nature, pagan, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, religion, samildanach, seasons, skills, spirituality, summer, Tailtiu, Tailtu, winter
Posted on April 2, 2018
by Mabh Savage
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I married The old stone wall Hidden behind The rhododendrons I found it When the snow Angel coloured lead Bowed the branches White flakes For my veil We borrowed The blue Sky, old And new And stood in front Of ourselves No witnesses.
Category: mental health, Nature, observation, poetry, writingTags: mental health, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo 2018, nature, outdoors, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, seasons, spring, weather, winter, writing
Posted on February 6, 2018
by Mabh Savage
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I’m just in awe at how perfect these snowflakes are.
Posted on January 8, 2018
by Mabh Savage
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Epiphany! But there was no Kind revelation Or transformation No visiting magi Blessed this bunch Of tattered twigs And glitter. Barely litter; Sitting partway On the verge Of grass And desperation. Christmas over Someone angry? Resenting loss Of festive cheer? Or beer Fuelled madness… Continue Reading “Death of a Christmas Tree”
Category: poetryTags: christmas, epiphany, Leeds, nature, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, trees, winter, writing
Posted on January 1, 2018
by Mabh Savage
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Wrapped in Tiny, tiny pillows Downy treats To snuggle in On streets While walking In snow Hail or rain No pain No sting Just cuddling My purple joy My new toy I’ve waited so long This song Is for the coat I yearned for… Continue Reading “An Ode to My New Coat”
Category: poetry, Uncategorized, writingTags: clothing, coats, fashion, monday, ode, outdoors, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, poets, weather, winter, writing
Posted on December 21, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Winter Sunrise, copyright M Savage 2017 I’m not blogging extensively over the solstice period as I’m terribly sleep deprived and using the few spoons I have left to me to spend time with family. However, whilst cleaning my altars last night, a few thoughts… Continue Reading “Solstice Thoughts”
Category: pagan, seasons, Uncategorized, Witchcraft, writingTags: books, Celtic, magic, magick, nature, occult, outdoors, pagan, paganism, photography, seasons, Solstice, spirituality, winter, winter solstice, Witchcraft, writing, yule, yuletide
Posted on October 31, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Recognising that today isn’t always a happy day. Not everyone is filled with joy remembering their ancestors or loved ones. Sometimes the veil being thin and opening up lets through memories that can stir up great clouds of emotion we might rather not face,… Continue Reading “Samhain “
Category: mental health, Nature, pagan, seasons, society, UncategorizedTags: anxiety, Celtic, Depression, halloween, mental health, nature, pagan, samhain, spirituality, winter, writing
Posted on October 2, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Some time back Nathan (seven) and I decided we wanted something in the front hall way that brightened the place up, and showed the changing of the seasons. I dug out this lovely, eastern style lantern with different nature images on each panel, and… Continue Reading “Season Tree”
Category: childhood, mythology, Nature, pagan, parenting, seasons, UncategorizedTags: alban elfed, autumn, childhood, druidry, fall, interior design, magic, monday, monday blogs, mondayblogs, nature, pagan, paganism, parenting, photography, seasons, winter, writing
Posted on January 4, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Merry Meet! January’s Pagan Pages is live, with articles from Saoirse about life change, info from Shiron Eddy about the Crystal Flourite and Raushanna’s Tarot Talk, which covers the King of Swords. My Notes from the Apothecary remains seasonal by talking about holly, and… Continue Reading “The first Pagan Pages of 2017”
Category: education, followers, history, interview, Nature, pagan, reviews, Uncategorized, Witchcraft, writingTags: barbara meiklejohn-free, Celtic, crystals, flourite, holly, interview, interviews, january, king of swords, magic, magick, occult, pagan, pagan pages, swords, tarot, winter, Witchcraft, writing
Posted on December 20, 2016
by Mabh Savage
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At 10.44 tomorrow morning (UT) it will be the Winter Solstice. The moment when as a planet, we appear to pause and take a breath before moving back towards longer days and the promise of spring. It’s been a tough year, there’s no getting… Continue Reading “Winter Solstice”
Category: Nature, observation, pagan, seasons, society, Uncategorized, WitchcraftTags: pagan, reflection, seasons, Solstice, spirituality, winter, winter solstice, yule, yuletide
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