Happy New Year! One year ends and another begins, the transition from the old to the new is flawless, only observable as the briefest pause, like that between each inhalation and exhalation. These cycles go on into eternity. Think of all the life cycles you’ve had within this life, each year, each period in […]

Inspiration and transformation.

We all thrive on inspiration, that quality that motivates us to activity, that leads us to new forms and ways of being, that uplifts us if we feel tired or stuck. In life we find this in many forms, other people, writing, art, nature, something becomes a catalyst for seeing ourselves and things differently and […]

Solstice celebrations.

Solstice celebrations.   Terms like gratitude and celebration are pretty common in daily, modern life, and these are useful ideas to consider or express, they make us re-evaluate our ideas, beliefs, measurement of life and the scale of values we apply to it   As today is the summer solstice, it’s certainly a time when […]

Surya day

After a month of sunshine here it’s still possible to soak up a little more! A whole day focussing on Surya guaranteed that. As ever it was a delightful way to spend Saturday, delivering myths, philosophy, knowledge and practices on Surya. Thanks to everyone for coming along to the day and we’ll be back with […]

Solstice and Christmas connections.

Solstice and Christmas connections. We all know that beyond the more recent commercialisation of Christmas that the opportunity to spend time with others, the space in which you can rest, withdraw and enjoy the atmosphere of the season are the essence of this period and the festivities. Ultimately, human connection, connecting with the world around […]

Intuitive rituals and midwinter.

Intuitive rituals. We all know that there are multiple traditions attached to points during the year such as Christmas, these can be diverse and have lots of interesting origins. I had an interesting conversation a few days ago with a friend from Lithuania, who mentioned just how many of their Christmas celebrations are very pagan, […]

Celebrating light.

This week marks Diwali, the festival of light. The most obvious display of Diwali is the lighting of lamps, in people’s windows, doorways to illuminate their homes and communal areas. One of primary origins of Diwali is the celebration of the return to Ayodhya, of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana after their fourteen years of exile, […]

Navaratri

Navaratri and the Goddess.   We are now in Navaratri, the nine nights of the Goddess, the divine mother. This mainly celebrates the divine feminine as Durga, especially as related in the Devi Mahatmya, of her victory over Mahishasura, the buffalo demon, therefore restoring harmony and balance in life.   In Yoga, Tantra and Indic […]

Ganesha Chaturti

Ganesha Chaturthi.   Today, the 31st of August is Ganesha Chaturthi, the beginning of a set of festivities which celebrate the birth of Ganesha.    Ganesh is one of the best known and recognisable of the Indic deities due to his widespread veneration and his appearance, the body of a yourh with the head of […]