What is a funeral?

What is a funeral?

Ceremonies, Funeral

A #funeral is the word we use to describe the whole ‘event’ in which we honour some one who has died. A funeral comprises the rites, rituals, ceremonies and/or any other meaningful observances that we carry out in order to honour or memorialize a person who...
Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice

Ritual & Sacred Living

“Why did we go and perform that ritual around that oak tree? How does that help us become better human beings?” “Precisely because most people don’t perform rituals around oak trees and more, and because by performing apparently absurd rituals, you get in touch with...
Hand-fasting – A Guide

Hand-fasting – A Guide

Weddings

  The hand-fasting #ritual is a beautiful, magical rite of passage. Many non-Pagan and non-Wiccan couples are adopting this old custom, much like when couples borrow from other traditions to craft their own ceremony to match their distinctive personalities....
Wedding Readings

Wedding Readings

Weddings

Whether a scripture passage, poem stanza, or children’s book excerpt, the readings at your wedding should reflect your style as a couple as well as invite guests to learn more about the love you share with each other.

Wedding Altar

Wedding Altar

Weddings

Why have a wedding altar? Well you don’t have to – you don’t have to do anything! Traditionally, in western cultures, couples were often married at the church altar. An altar is a structure on which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes, and by...