Megan Jacklin

Beltane, also known as May Day, is an ancient Gaelic festival that falls halfway between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. The name “Beltane” translates to “bright fire” and was traditionally celebrated with great bonfires that burned throughout the night on the first of May. Beltane festivals often included dancing, feasting, and driving cattle between flames to promote purification and protection of local livestock. Beltane honors the union of the divine masculine (the Green man,...

Ripple Effect He helped himself to a piece of you A theft of the gravest deceit You sensed it was wrong, but he was too strong And slowly you submitted defeat You might have resisted, still he persisted He whispered, " Baby , don’t be a tease." He sold you some lies, ignored your soft cries To make you weak in the knees You felt discarded, perhaps broken hearted Devalued year after year Now as you age, you’re consumed with rage It becomes so blatantly clear The fountain of youth,...

Imbolc marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox and is celebrated on February 1st. It is an ancient fire ceremony that celebrates the Earth showing first signs of life as the cold grip of Winter starts to release. Imbolc translates to “fire in the belly” and we pay homage to Brigid, the Celtic goddess of fire, smithery, livestock, poetry, healing, and childbirth. When Ireland was converted to Catholicism in the 5 th century, Brigid was such a beloved an...