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Interfaith and May

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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

Sacred is Sacred — In Every Form

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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

PF London – Autumn Equinox

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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

Samhain Poetry

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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

This Samhain Night

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The Ford Fiesta pulled into the car park, its colour indefinable in the deepening twilight. The doors opened, spewing its contents onto the skittering gravel underfoot. ‘Come on Sarah, we need to get all this stuff out of the boot, and the others are waiting.’ Two supermarket bags clinked heavily to the ground. Sarah pulled … Read more