The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina provides a lot of meals for local families in need year round. We will be collecting donations for the Food Bank …
Brigid’s Butter
In the Spring the world is being reborn and new life is all around us. Brigid is associated with these young lives, and with the young animals of spring also comes their mothers’ milk. Butter and cheese are made with the surplus milk that is available in the spring. Fresh butter and bread is a staple of Imbolc in my home.
Imbolc
This morning the sky is grey, and a cold rain is falling. A certain little dog thinks she would like to stay out and play in it, but the temperature …
Mabon: A Celebration of Balance & Blessings
The Autumnal Equinox, or Mabon, is one of my favorite sabbats. September beckons the first winds of fall here in North Carolina, and although the days remain hot and muggy …
The Notorious LTD Present Samhain 2018
The wheel has turned again, and at the third harvest we reflect on the past. We acknowledge that it is hard to connect with the world of our ancestors when …
AHA!
The thing I like best about Church of the Earth is experiencing other people’s paths and how they walk them. Often in circle I will have a “yes” moment or …
This July, We Hailed Thor
The July Full Moon is known by a few names: Buck Moon, Storm Moon, Oak Moon, Blessing Moon, and Thunder Moon. This year, we harnessed the Thunder aspect. An amazing …
Litha
Litha, or summer solstice, is the peak of the summer sun, and the time when the sun’s strength begins to wane. In some traditions it is one of two times …
Lughnasadh with CotE: The Harvest to Come
written by R.W., George, & Liz The wheel of the year had turned and the first harvest festival was upon us. During our annual celebration of Lughnasadh this year we …
Frigg’s Forest: The Beach
As the All-Mother, Frigg is the Norse Goddess of Mothers and protector of children. Frigg’s Forest is an on-going series of tips and activities to involve your children in your …