Celtic Yule Cakes

December 20, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Winter Solstice of 2020 in the Northern Hemisphere takes place on December 21. While the solstice is now considered the official beginning of the winter season, for many ancient faiths, it marked the beginning of the slow return of the sun from its lowest spot on the horizon; the first signal that the dark, […]

Please Good Missus, a soul cake!

October 1, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

By Christine Boyett Barr Forget the twelve days of Christmas – did you know there are three days of Halloweentide? Starting with All Hallow’s Eve on October 31st, Halloweentide also encompassed All Saints Day on November 1st, and wrapped up with All Souls Day on the 2nd. In a precursor to trick or treating, mummers, […]

Ask The mona LIsa

October 1, 2020.Reading time 16 minutes.

Buon giorno signore e signori! I amma Lisa Antoniomaria Gherardini del Giocondo, butta better known assa Mia Donna Lisa, or, iffa you like, Mona Lisa. SI! THATTA Mona Lisa. Issa my mission inna life to makea sure your mamma she feed you enough, to make-a sure the bambinos are alla cared for, anna to make-a […]