Round and round we go, finding our selves at the Celtic holy day and one of the fire festivals known as Beltane. It’s no coincidence that this splendid Spring point of time also falls on Arbor day. Celebrations for Beltane/Beltaine, also termed May Day, begin this evening when fires are lit welcoming the light, the… Continue reading Perfume Illuminated: Fire and Smoke
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The Dragon’s Breath
“We’re our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves.” – Tom Robbins Today marks the autumn festival of Michelmas, one of the ancient holy days that I have a fascination with. I first became conscious of the day when I attended the Michelmas play at my… Continue reading The Dragon’s Breath
The Arrival
It has arrived, palatable to all the senses, but most to the physical body. The weekly adventure of rising at dawn, sometimes before any light is due to arrive for hours, has presented itself. Tic-toc, we have arrived at the rhythm of the school year. Soon the cool air of the autumn with golden leaves… Continue reading The Arrival
Imbolc
“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the budwas more painful than the risk it took to blossom. “~ Anais Nin Today is Imbolc, also referred to as Candlemas or Oimealg, the Earth Festival associated with Brighid, patroness to poets, healers and smiths. In modern times this day is… Continue reading Imbolc
Elemental Air+Fire
Friday in the late afternoon I began an intensive weekend course on Natural/Botanical Perfumery, really working the olfactory muscles in a big way. I’d arrive home after a very full day, exhausted on multiple levels. Saturday night, or was it the wee hours of Sunday morning, in between bizarre dreams of fragrance families I was awakened… Continue reading Elemental Air+Fire