The Month of Vine means harvest time! We celebrate the Autumn Equinox and Mabon. Vines are fast, touching everything they can, and full of energy.
Chuseok: Korean Harvest Festival
Chuseok, also known as Hangawi, falls in mid-September. This is a time to celebrate the harvest and honor the ancestors. Many people travel to their birthplace or ancestorial homes to connect with family.
Chuseok is often compared to the American Thanksgiving but they are quite different in origin and customs.
Celebrating Samhain With Children
Samhain was a principal holiday for the ancient Celtic people and it remains an important celebration for pagans in modern times. Samhain marks the end of the agricultural season and the beginning of a New Year.
During Samhain, we honor our ancestors, thank the livestock for all they have given us, and enjoy the fall harvest. It is a wonderful holiday to bring families closer together.
Samhain: Connecting With The Spirit World
Samhain is often the most awaited holiday for witches and pagans. A sacred time for divination and the gathering of communities. During Samhain, we can communicate with the dead.
It falls at the end of October and early November, halfway between the autumn equinox and winter solstice. This traditional Celtic New Year was a time to celebrate beginnings and say a fond farewell.
Celtic Month of Ivy: Sept 30 - Oct 27
Ivy is a vine that winds its way up trees, stone walls, and buildings. It is a strong plant that continues to live even after its host has died.
Ivy, also known as Gort, is the eleventh month in the Celtic Tree Calendar. It is represented by the Ogham letter G ᚌ [ɡ]
Ivy is the female counterpart to the male holly plant. Its leaves point upwards and represent moving forward with our lives.
