For an introduction to magic and nature in pagan spirituality as well as children’s natural affiliations with the elements, please refer to part one of this article. While in that part we explored earth and air magic, in this conclusion we will bring fire, water and spirit into the playing field.
Fire
Fire is the creator and More…
Along all neo-pagan paths, you will find the primary elements of nature to be a strong focus. Earth, air, fire, water and spirit are what we humans live by and are therefore powerful allies to work with. They are also strong destroyers, so it’s easy to see why ancient people felt the need to stay More…
Butterfly Conservation, whose strapline is ‘Saving butterflies, moths and our environment’, are organising a Big Butterfly Count. This is going to take place between 24th July and 1st August and they would like as many people as possible to take part. Here’s some information about it.
The survey is being launched during 2010 to More…
If you haven’t BioBlitzed a natural area near you yet, there’s still time!
BioBlitz? Perhaps I should explain. This isn’t some time of biological warfare or an organic clean up job; it’s all in aid of 2010 being the international year of biodiversity. A BioBlitz is an event, run by professionals, enthusiasts, scientists, naturalists, schools, More…
Earth, air, fire and water. Where would we be without water? We know the importance of it for our bodies — just a short time without it and the effects are obvious — but how can we convey to our children the importance of respecting its qualities and maintaining its purity in the world around More…
"If you with flowers stick the pregnant earthMark well the moon propitious to their birthFor earth the silent midnight queen obeysAnd waits her course, who clad in silver raysThe eternal round of time and seasons’ guides."From The English Gardener, seventeenth century
Gardening in accordance with the phases of the moon is a centuries old technique for More…
Scroll down to reveal the answers to the Heeling Weeds Quiz. If you’ve come here by accident before solving the puzzles for yourself then click on the link and have a go. Now, if you really want to see the answers, scroll down…
1. Dandelion / Taraxacum officinale2. Violet / Viola zoysii (There are a number More…
Weeds are just plants that have grown where they are not appreciated. Many common weeds are also classified as herbs and can be used for healing or in your diet.
When you’ve solved all the clues below, you might like to go outside and see how many of the healing weeds you can find growing near More…
“I have eaten nettles, I have slept in nettle sheets, and I have dined off a nettle tablecloth.” Campbell
Do you feel inclined to be nice to nettles? Are they nice to you? Well, actually, yes they can be. May 19th-30th 2010 is national Be Nice To Nettles Week so, to get us in the mood More…
Just putting those two words ‘Earth Vision’ at the front makes this writing contest like no other Nature Writing Competition. It suggests many things. No boundaries. No limits – of racism, nationalism, culture-ism. It takes out all things p.c. They are off its radar. But first we need to find a place to get a More…
