Book of Eucalypt

Celebrating the Sabbats

  • Samhain at Beltane

    This year was the first year where I “married” Beltane and Samhain. It’s the “curse of the Southern Hemisphere” as we have Samhain symbols out at Beltane, Yule decorations at Litha, and Ostara at Mabon. Given just how much the… Continue reading

    Samhain at Beltane

  • Journey of the Fool at Midwinter

    Sometimes you need to do what is right for your mentality, even if it puts your body under physical stress. Feel free to disagree with me, but the back/knee/hip pain was absolutely worth the drive to Stanwell Park Beach to… Continue reading

    Journey of the Fool at Midwinter

  • The Thinning Veil

    I’m finally really seeing and appreciating the connection with ANZAC Day and Samhain. In Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC Day is the day we commemorate those who went to war, those who fought and died, those who may or may… Continue reading

    The Thinning Veil

  • Lughnasadh, Australian Druidry, and the Samhain Gathering

    Brightest blessings of Lughnasadh Lughnasadh, being the festival marking the beginning of the harvest, is somewhat hit and miss with the harvest times here in my part of Australia. Within New South Wales it’s stone fruit season – apricots, nectarines,… Continue reading

  • Blessings of the Solstice

    Blessings of the Solstice to all! The Longest Day has arrived and astrologically will be at 9.44pm tonight (in Sydney). It’s a time to celebrate the sunshine, the height of Summer, the warmth of the Sun. My understanding is that… Continue reading

    Blessings of the Solstice

  • Kings of Oak and Holly on Contract

    It all began with an image a friend shared on Facebook. I love the story of the Kings of Oak and Holly, of them battling for control of each half of the year. But this image got me thinking: does… Continue reading

    Kings of Oak and Holly on Contract

  • The Longest Night

    Yule, or the Winter Solstice, this year astrologically falls at 8.34am EST on Tuesday 21st June. While I would absolutely love to take tomorrow off so I can celebrate at that exact moment in time, I began a new job… Continue reading

    The Longest Night

  • Traditional vs. Local – How do you celebrate the festivals of the land?

    It’s that time of year again. The stores are chock full of chocolate eggs, there are bunny decorations and fun things for children to occupy themselves with. The hot cross buns came out sometime in January – there are even… Continue reading

    Traditional vs. Local – How do you celebrate the festivals of the land?

  • Celebrating without Celebrating (Happy Holidays!)

    Happy Holidays! Happy Summer Solstice to my fellow Southern Hemispheric residents, and Happy Winter Solstice to those in the North. I wish I could say it’s a gorgeous day here in Sydney, that I’ve gone out to the park or the… Continue reading

  • Assuming their Roles – a Beltane story

    A new tradition of mine is forming – each year I write a short story to read out at the Beltane gathering, hosted by Gliding Seal Events (and unlike last year, this year I had to confidence to read this story… Continue reading

  • The Horned God – In the Beginning

    “So, at first I ruled as the stag and God of the Hunt. Invoked with blood and sweat and the chase. I led the hunt through the forest and it was I who bent the branches to scratch and tear… Continue reading

    The Horned God – In the Beginning

  • Imbolc Blessings

    Brightest Imbolc Blessings to my kin in the Southern Hemisphere, and Blessed Lughnasadh to those in the North. I haven’t celebrated Imbolc as Imbolc for a couple of years now, as Imbolc (August 2nd particularly) is the Muggle and I’s… Continue reading