Samhain, the Celtic New Year, is the sacred portal of death and rebirth — a time to honour the Ancestors and embrace the wisdom of endings. From an animist and spiritual healing perspective, it teaches us that death is transformation, not loss, and invites us to live more fully through surrender and remembrance.

Lughnasadh, the Celtic first harvest festival, is a season of abundance, reflection, and release. It invites us to celebrate our accomplishments, honour the cycles of nature, and learn the art of letting go. In this blog, explore the myths of Lugh, rituals of gratitude, and the deeper teachings of autumn’s threshold, and discover how these lessons can guide you through life transitions such as loss, divorce, or new parenthood.

Discover how self compassion and ceremony can calm your nervous system, interrupt shame cycles, and support trauma-informed healing. Learn gentle, practical ways to meet your nervous system and freeze response with kindness and build lasting spiritual resilience.

One of the greatest gifts I have received from living and walking this path of Animism is a deep knowing that I am indeed connected to everything around and within me in every moment and every breath. My existence plays a unique role in the never-ending song of life, and my unique energy in this time and place has a purpose.