Posts tagged as: holidays
2019 is drawing to a close, and with it, my blogging tenure nears its finish as well. It’s been 10+ years that I’ve been sharing my words in this space, and I’m finally, really ready to let it go. This will probably be the last blog on Bonzai Aphrodite — my final “year-in-review” post. So [...]
*click the image above to see full size* On the winter solstice, we celebrate Yule! Yule is the first day of winter — and the shortest day of the year. It’s also my very favorite holiday, and one I’ve written about quite a bit on the blog: 2016 here, 2013 here, and 2010 here. I [...]
*click the image above to see full size* On the Autumn Equinox, we celebrate Mabon! ♥ 12 + 12 ♥ Mabon marks the Autumnal Equinox, when darkness and light are in absolute balance. The day has exactly as many hours as the night, and in this moment, harmony rules the universe. After this, the scales [...]
*click the image above to see full size* On August 1st, we celebrate Lammas! Lammas, or Lughnasadh, is the first of the three pagan harvest festivals. Although the names “Lammas” and “Lughnasadh” are often used interchangeably, their origins are actually quite distinct. Lammas, literally translated to “loaf mass” in reference to the first reaping of [...]
*click the image above to see full size* On the summer solstice, we celebrate Litha! Litha is the first day of summer — the longest day of the year! On this day, the life-giving sun is strongest over the powers of darkness. Litha is a time for light magic, honoring: LOVE :: LUCK :: ABUNDANCE [...]
