Celebrations Through the Year
Please find below a series of videos we are producing – one per month – to celebrate the spiritual side of each time of the year including the eight traditional Celtic festivals.
Each video is about two minutes long and there is also a playlist of these on our YouTube channel which you can access here.
Winter Solstice – Shortest Day
Enter into the experience and meaning of Winter Solstice through this short, meditative video. The Winter Solstice is celebrated by many people all around the world and is one of the eight Celtic festivals in the year. It happens around the 21st of December when the night is longest and the day is shortest. It signifies many things including the coming of the light.
Imbolc – The Festival of the Earth Awakening
Enter into the experience and meaning of Imbolc through this short, meditative video. Falling mid-way between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, Imbolc is one of the eight Celtic festivals in the year. It happens around the beginning of February and signifies the rebirth of the land and the coming of spring.
The Spirit of February – Purification, Transition and Change
Enter into the experience and meaning of February through this short, meditative video. This is part of a series exploring the months and Celtic celebrations throughout the year.
Spring Equinox – the first day of spring – Celtic Festival of Awakening
Enter into the experience and meaning of the Spring Equinox through this short, meditative video. Marking the point where day and night are of equal length, around the 20th of March each year, the Spring Equinox is one of the eight Celtic festivals in the year. It signifies the Earth awakening.
Beltane – the Celtic May Day Festival – the Beginning of Summer
Enter into the experience and meaning of Beltane through this short, meditative video. Midway between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, and celebrated at the start of May, Beltane is one of the eight Celtic festivals in the year. It signifies the beginning of summer.
The Spirit of May – Fertility and Expansive Energy
Enter into the experience and meaning of May through this short, meditative video. This is part of a series exploring the months and Celtic celebrations throughout the year.
Summer Solstice – Longest Day – Celtic Celebration
Enter into the experience and meaning of Summer Solstice through this short, meditative video. The Summer Solstice is celebrated by many people all around the world and is one of the eight Celtic festivals in the year. It happens around the 21st of June when the night is shortest and the day is longest. It signifies many things including the coming of the light.
Lammas – pagan festival celebrating abundance and the first harvest
Enter into the experience and meaning of Lammas through this short, meditative video. Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is one of the eight Celtic festivals in the year celebrated on 1st August. It welcomes the first harvest of the season.
The Spirit of August – strength, protection and love
Enter into the experience and meaning of August through this short, meditative video. This is part of a series exploring the months and Celtic celebrations throughout the year.
Autumn Equinox – the season of transition and balance as we enjoy the harvest
Enter into the experience and meaning of the Autumn Equinox through this short, meditative video. Marking the point where day and night are of equal length (around the 22-23rd September), the Autumn Equinox is one of the eight Celtic festivals in the year.
Samhain – Halloween – a time to honour our ancestors
Midway between the Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice, Samhain is one of the eight Celtic festivals in the year celebrated on October 31st. Also known as the Feast of the Dead, All Hallows Eve or Halloween.
The Spirit of November – a month of peace and reflection
Enter into the experience and meaning of November through this short, meditative video. This is part of a series exploring the months and Celtic celebrations throughout the year.
All these videos were produced in 2021/2022 by Piers Warren (https://www.pierswarren.co.uk/)