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Written by Tamalynne Grant 20th March 2026 The Spring Equinox The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, occurs between Imbolc and Beltane. Prehistoric communities of megalithic Europe calculated the arrival of the equinox using stone circles, observing the movement of the sun to mark the perfect equilibrium between night and day. The word “equinox” itself comes from Latin, meaning “equal night” (Merriam-Webster, 2025). For over a thousand years, cultures across th

Written by Tamalynne Grant 7th January 2026 The Power of Animal Medicine Since I was a little girl, I have loved animals deeply. They have always given me a sense of peace and belonging, and they continue to remind me of the beauty and quiet magic this world holds. Throughout ancient cultures, animals played a vital role in sustaining human life, both physically and spiritually, and in many ways they still do today. However, the modern world we live in, shaped by constant con

Text by Tamalynne Grant December 2025 Origins of Christmas and the Christian Calendar Contrary to popular belief, December 25 was not originally considered the date of Jesus’ birth. Early Christians placed far greater symbolic importance around March 25th , a date associated with both the spring equinox and the life giving power of the sun, long understood as a source of vitality and renewal. In 221 AD , the early Christian historian Sextus Julius Africanus  proposed that Mar

Text by Tamalynne Grant December 2025 Choosing to Celebrate Mōdraniht on the Winter Solstice Until recently, I did not know the name Mōdraniht . What I knew was the Winter Solstice : the longest night, the descent into darkness, the stillness where something ancient gathers itself. I knew the deer , long before I knew the scholarship: antlers like branches and stars, reindeer moving between worlds, carrying something luminous through the dark. These things arrived through vi

Photo: Tamalynne Grant 2025 Text by Tamalynne Grant December 2025 There are two widely discussed interpretations of the origin of the word Rauhnacht  — Die Rauhnächte . One suggests that it derives from the German word Rauch , meaning “smoke,” referring to the custom of saining homes and stables with herbs, often frankincense, during this time. Another interpretation traces it back to the Middle High German word rûch , meaning “furry,” “wild,” or “hairy.” From this perspectiv