Monthly Archives: February 2019
“Good fortune will nod,if you carry upon you Joan the Wad.” “Joan the Wad,Who tickled the maid and made her mad, Light me home, the weather’s bad.” “In Cornwall, the Otherworld is never far away, it exists just at the liminal edge of normal sight, where the otherworldly comings and goings may occasionally be glimpsed out of the corner of one’s eye.” Traditional Witchcraft-A Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary Who is Joan the Wad? Located in and around…..
Gool Peran is Cornish for St Piran’s Day, which takes place on March 05, and is the national day of Cornwall. I hope you have some special St. Piran’s Day plans for this important occasion! As a kid growing up, there was always saffron cake on the table for tea. At Christmas time my Gran would make enough loaves to fill a regular size suitcase… and they were eaten before the end of twelfth night! Whenever I eat saffron cake…..
Through the teachings of Merlin, a Celtic druid, Alex was to discover how all life in the Otherworld revolved around the Wheel of the Year. This was the quintessential calendar for those who lived by nature, each festival honouring and celebrating the seasons and cycles of life. “Magic is not always serious or solemn. It is a joyous celebration and merging with the life-force.”— Scott Cunningham “Today,” the wizard spoke gently, “is Nos Kalan Gwav *—the eve before the day we celebrate the…..
Last year was definitely one of the most exciting so far. In February our youngest daughter and son-in-law presented us with another gorgeous grandson ready to make his mark on the world. Then in May, after taking my pet cow Rosalind (named for the “Fair Rosalind” in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”, being so gentle and sweet) to her summer pasture after a long cold winter, my husband and I jetted off to New York City on our first visit…..