Samhain translates to “Summer’s End”. As the Sun dims and the days shorten so does the period of “light” and doing. Samhain, pronounced “Sow-inn”, was a time to reap the benefits of the end of Harvest Season. As we approached the more lunar, feminine season of hibernation, bonfires would be lit to mimic the power of the weakened Sun. It was a Sabbat of contrast between the light and dark, the masculine and the feminine cycles. The season was initiated this year on Lunar Samhain with New Moon in Scorpio on Oct 25th & runs until Solar Samhain on Nov 7th. Hence I chose this Saturday 5th Nov for us to gather together. The ancient celts would gather on fairy mounds (or portals, known as ‘sidhe’) to engage in bonfires and dances. It was said that these mounds functioned as powerful gateways for occupants of the “Otherworld”. The Otherworld was revered as a parallel reality that ran alongside us, containing supernatural beings and ancestors alike. The recently departed were said to be able to visit from the otherworld over the duration of these days. The fae, or fair folk, were among some of the other inhabitants of this realm. Rather than the meek and minuscule fairies depicted in cartoons, these were said to be taller than humans, possessing the ability to do magic and speak things into existence. We too, have the ability to speak things into existence. As women we can connect to the ancient wisdom of our womb and awaken the innate power inside ourselves. That’s what we do when we dance together... May you all dance in beauty my goddesses 🌹 Join in circle this Saturday for Cacao Ceremony & Sharing Circle, Embodied Movement honouring the transition from light to dark and followed by Sound Sanctum. @factory_ldn Nov 5th 5 - 7pm Link in bio! #cacao #soundhealing #cacaoceremony #sistercircle #embodiedmovement #shaktidance #womenscircle #allarewelcome