Festivals & Significant Dates

31 Dec As The Year Turns

Posted at 14:54h in Blog, Festivals & Significant Dates by Tony Hyland

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At this time of year, it is natural to look back at the year that has passed and to look forward to what may lie in store for you in the year to come. Whether the year has treated you kindly or not, it is...

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19 Dec The Winter Solstice

Posted at 09:49h in Blog, Festivals & Significant Dates by Tony Hyland

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Soon will come the Winter Solstice, also known as Midwinter – the longest night of the year, and the shortest day. It is celebrated by many pagans as the Yule festival, and such festivities have been held for many centuries in many cultures. This is...

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30 Oct Hallowe’en and Samhain Traditions

Posted at 17:01h in Blog, Festivals & Significant Dates by Tony Hyland

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The 31st of October – Hallowe’en – is a time of celebration for many people. For some, it’s an excuse to wear fancy dress, and perhaps to go from door to door trick-or-treating and get some goodies from your neighbours, or to hold a party...

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19 Sep The Autumnal Equinox

Posted at 12:06h in Blog, Festivals & Significant Dates by Tony Hyland

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The Autumnal Equinox is the point at which the days and nights are an equal length – just as they were at the Spring Equinox, only now it is the nights that grow longer as the year turns towards winter. This year, the Autumn Equinox...

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20 Jun Longest Day, Shortest Night

Posted at 09:12h in Blog, Festivals & Significant Dates by Tony Hyland

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This Saturday is the Summer Solstice; the point at which we in the Northern Hemisphere enjoy the longest day of the year and the shortest night. The Summer Solstice, or Midsummer, is a day which has been celebrated in many cultures for many, many years –...

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16 Jun Friday 13th

Posted at 08:04h in Blog, Festivals & Significant Dates by Tony Hyland

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I am often asked by people seeking psychic services whether there is any fact in the belief that Friday 13th is any more unlucky than any other Friday. The fear of Friday 13th is called triskaidekaphobia, which comes from ancient Greek. It is not known...

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06 Jun The Ancient Traditions of May Day

Posted at 12:30h in Blog, Festivals & Significant Dates by Tony Hyland

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The First of May has long been celebrated by many cultures in the Northern hemisphere; many of the May Day traditions that we are familiar with date far back to pre-Christian times. With less than a week until May Day, this is an excellent time...

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06 Jun The Significance of the Spring Equinox

Posted at 12:23h in Blog, Festivals & Significant Dates by Tony Hyland

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Throughout the year, there are certain days which hold special significance; the first day of spring, or the Vernal Equinox, is most certainly one of these special days. On the Equinox – which this year falls around the 20th March – the length of day...

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