Author: Wild Fen

Wheel of the Year

Slow Rituals & Reflections at the Summer Solstice

Wild Fen

Hello wild soul,

It seems hard to believe that we are approaching the longest day of the year on Thursday. I began writing this post to you as I have all of my wheel of the year posts this year, wrapped in a blanket, looking out onto a cold and rainy day. Today, however, is quite the contrast. I am sat with the sun on my face, surrounded by 5 noisy young swallows, who bravely left their nest yesterday and are out ‘finding their wings’, such a joy to witness!

In today’s post I wanted to share some simple rituals that I’ve been enjoying as we move towards the solstice, some reflections and a few exciting announcements so let’s dive in!

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Our Wild Beads of the Hedgerow are here!

Wild Fen

Hello Wild Soul,

I hope the sunny start to May has brought you an opportunity to enjoy some time outdoors. It is my favourite time of year when the leaves are such vibrant shades of green and paths are lined with wild flowers.

Last week was National Hedgerow Week, a time to raise awareness and celebrate a precious habitat, iconic to the British landscape. It coincided completely by accident with a project we have been dreaming of for a while…

In today’s post I shall be introducing you to our Wild Beads of the Hedgerow necklace plus sharing a discount code with you as a thank you for your support, so lets dive in!

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Beltane Blessings & Spring Wild Pendants

Wild Fen

Hello wild soul,

How are you as we approach Beltane this year?

I am writing this to you as I listen to two swallows chatter away busily outside the window. They returned yesterday from their Winter in west Africa and have reclaimed part of the stables here on the land. If we are lucky, they will raise 1 perhaps even 2 broods here before they head back to Africa in the Autumn. Their arrival is one of the cues that tells me that Beltane is close by. The other is the profusion of beautifully scented blossoms everywhere; Lilacs, Apple, Cherry, Hawthorn and Rowan. I am curious: What are your Spring cues?

Beltane is celebrated around the 30th April and 1st May and marks the peak of Spring’s energy. This is the time of year where the land is fertile, growth is increasing rapidly and flowers are beginning to bloom.

In today’s post, I shall be sharing some of my favourite ways to celebrate Beltane, introducing some of the trees that are calling out to connect with us at this time and have some very special wild pendants to show you so let’s dive in….

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Blackthorn pendants in store now!

Wild Fen

Hello lovely soul,

Whether you have a long weekend ahead of you or not, we hope you get to experience some Spring joy in the coming days! I have noticed my heart lift whenever the Sun shines recently, as I feel Winter’s grip beginning to loosen.

We have been feeling the call of Blackthorn continue this week. Have you noticed its white blossom lining the roads, hedgerows or woodland edges lately? Every year, certain plants or trees really seem to flourish, and this year is the turn of the Blackthorn, whose blossom is amazingly abundant right now! This small, yet strong tree has been calling us all month long and we felt inspired to craft a few more Blackthorn wood pendants that have gone into our store this morning. We are offering our treasured subscribers 10% off this weekend! You can find your discount code later in this post.

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Awakening with Ostara

Wild Fen

My emergence into Spring is feeling rather slow this year. As my dear friend, Theresa put it, ‘it’s like waking up, but I’m not quite ready to jump out of bed yet!’ Some years, I am desperate to jump out of bed, and begin planting seeds and foraging those fresh Spring greens. But this year, as I sit in front of the fire and look out onto yet another wet day, my body whispers, ‘not yet’ and I remain in my late Winter cocoon a little longer.

In today’s post, I wanted to share with you my favourite question to return to at this time of year. I am celebrating a tree with deep associations to the season and sharing our first Wild Jewellery release of the year…

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Imbolc is Coming

Wild Fen

How are you, on these stormy January days?

As the wheel of the year continues to turn, we head towards Imbolc, celebrated on and around the 1st of February. Imbolc is the mid point between the Winter Solstice (Yule) and the Spring Equinox (Ostara) and can be thought of as the birth of Spring. I love this time of year as I notice a little more light returning to the afternoons. The first flowers are pushing up through the dark earth, catkins are unravelling and there is even some warmth in the Sun on the odd day or two. The energy is beginning to quicken from one of hibernation and slumber to an unfurling, demonstrated wonderfully by the first brave snowdrops and the colourful hazel trees.

In today’s post I shall be sharing my favourite herb and tree to work with at this time of year, along with some simple rituals, so lets dive in!

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A Guide to Yule – the Winter Solstice

Wild Fen

The Winter Solstice, also known as Yule or Midwinter falls between 20th & 23rd December each year. At this point, we reach peak darkness, the shortest day of the year where the sun sits at its lowest in the sky.

In the natural world, there is both a deep stillness and busyness that exists simultaneously. As the woodlands rest, many animals are busy searching far and wide for food. We can often feel this contrasting energy reflected in our own lives too. Cosy, quiet evenings snuggled under blankets interspersed with busy preparations and never ending to do lists in the run up to the festive season.

In today’s post, I shall be sharing some of my favourite, very simple ways to embrace the season.

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A Samhain Offering & Spontaneous Rituals

Wild Fen

Some of my favourite rituals are the unplanned, spontaneous ones that seem to arise from within.

This morning, as I looked out onto a grey and drizzly day, I felt called to have a little look at my herb garden. It is changing now, many of the plants have finished flowering and remind me that I didn’t keep up with pruning this year. Others, like Calendula, are still flowering, intertwined with a mass of seed heads from earlier blooms. Rosemary stands strong and vibrant in the middle.

I began to gather some, Feverfew ‘for peace’ arose a feeling inside. Yarrow ‘for healing’. I realised I was picking them as an offering to my ancestors. I waited to see what I was drawn to next. Lavender ‘for self acceptance’ a feeling inside seemed to know. Rosemary ‘for vitality’.

I carried on feeling my way to certain plants. not worrying too much about what the ‘official meanings’ of them were but instead listening to my own inner guidance.

This little ritual found its way to me today and was a reminder that we do not need to force rituals if we do not feel connected to them. Some seasons, we may feel more aligned with than others, but I always urge you to listen to those sometimes small whispers that draw you to your own spontaneous rituals.

With Samhain blessings,

Nic x

An offering to my ancestors

Wheel of the Year

A Guide to Samhain

Wild Fen

Hello lovely Soul,

Samhain (pronounced sow-in) marks Summer’s end and the birth of Winter as the hours of darkness now outweigh the hours of daylight. This Celtic festival is celebrated over October 31st/Nov 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and is the origin of Halloween. If you are new to the Wheel of the Year (an ancient way of marking the passing seasons) you can read more about it here.

In today’s post, I shall be sharing a little more about the energy of the season and sharing some simple seasonal rituals.

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