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November saw me involved with lots of Interfaith activities, including the National Launch of Interfaith week, attended by National Faith representatives, Interfaith bodies, education bodies and both the former and the current Faiths minister. I attended a meeting of 40 National faith representatives, representatives of local and national interfaith organisations and education organisations, as reported … Read more

From 9th to 16th November, faith and belief communities will be working together to celebrate Interfaith week. 9th November is also Remembrance Day where we, as a nation, remember the contribution and sacrifice made by our spiritually and culturally diverse armed forces.  During Interfaith week, there will be all sorts of events and talks that … Read more

October is the month when we celebrate Samhain. It’s commonly understood to mean Summers end and marks the last of 3 harvest festivals celebrated in the wheel of the year. Moving forward, we await the onset of winter and a period of cold and shorter days. A period of time when there is much ess … Read more

Autumn equinox falls on the 22nd September this year, and is celebrated as the second of three harvest festivals in the wheel of the year. I spend much of my time throughout the year engaged in planting seeds. Seeds of ideas, seeds of connection, seeds of knowledge and information, all in the hope that not … Read more

As Pagans, we enter a series of festivals that celebrate harvests, particularly those who follow the wheel of the year. Our sources of sustenance are of vital importance to us humans, us living beings, in fact. So, it should come as no surprise that harvests are recognised in festivities in most, if not all faiths, … Read more

Why do we encourage Interfaith connections? It’s a very reasonable question.We live in a very diverse society filled with many different beliefs and worldviews. It could be argued that a society that is ignorant of its diversity is easily divided. It’s hard to hate people you’ve had the time to get to know. Pagans exist … Read more

May begins with Beltane…..heralded by The May, the flower of the Hawthorn. https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-tree-lore/hawthornWe often consider Beltane a festival of fertility and agriculture, particularly the herding of livestock between the Bel fires to ward off disease.   As mentioned by Hannah in the April Intrafaith blog post, the end of April and beginning of May also … Read more

Statement of Support for Trans People from the Pagan Federation In light of the recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court, which defines “woman” solely in terms of biological sex, the Pagan Federation stands firmly and unequivocally in support of all trans people. We know that this decision is already causing deep hurt and concern … Read more

Come and celebrate Autumn Equinox with The Pagan Federation: London. Date: Thursday 19th September 2024.Venue: The PIRATE CASTLE in CAMDEN. Doors open 7:20pmRitual: 7:30pm – 8:30pmFeast & Social: 8:30pm – 9:30pm £8 Members / £10 Non-Members – CASH ONLY PLEASE! Please bring picnic food and drink to shareHall accessible to wheelchair users via lift(Please be … Read more

Toast to the Ancestors The ancestors have trod the pathsour feet are treading now.They’ve known the sameecstatic joys,wept with self-same sighs.Heed their softly whispered words,knowledge from the wise.Hear it in the sighing of the treesblowing in the breeze,in the patter of raindrops falling.Hear it calling. To those who came before us,and those who came before … Read more