Wheel of the Year // Summer is drawing to a close

For the last couple of weeks, we have seen bales of hay being gathered and drying in the fields around us. 

The harvests have been happening - wheat, hay, vegetable crops. And the bees have been busy harvesting the last of the pollen from the remaining flowers. 

There is a recognisable chill in the air in the mornings and a faint reddish-orange tinge starting to appear on the leaves of some trees. 

I'm trying to make the most of the end of summer and appreciating the still-light evenings and slight warmth the sun still possesses. There's no denying, though, that Autumn is around the corner. I am very much looking forward to the new season and cosying down with spiced cider and pumpkin pie. Not long now!

Wheel of the Year // Mabon

Blessed Autumn Equinox everyone!

Go and enjoy some mulled cider and light a candle to thank the gods for the apple harvests.

The nights are drawing in fast. Let's make the most of the last of the light. 

Autumn

Mornings are now edged with chill.

There's crispness in the air.

A crackle and a crinkle.

Wood smoke scents.

And a sense of change and loss.

The wheel has turned. 

Blessed be.