Over the years I have been leaning further and further into spirituality, became more interested in Druidism, and Celtic beliefs. I do think that living in Ireland had impacted on that, with all the mythology, our fairy portal in our garden and not least the mysticism, and energy this island brings.

Which leads me to portals. I have only recently learned that when people say ‘come out of the doorway’ it’s because doorways are classed as a portal, and you re at risk from being taken by the fae when standing in one. When there is a gap in your curtains it is considered a portal, an opening in space and time, that can lead to somewhere unknown. I realise now this all leads to the monster in your closet, which used to frighten children, and probably gave the idea for ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.’

I always make sure our curtains on our ‘wardrobe’ are closed, in line with Feng Shui. Feng Shui believes that no openings should be left open, for example your toilet, or all you money and luck will go down it! That all cupboard doors should be kept closed, as this too is classed as an opening.

I understand this belief: years ago we had a leak in our shower, which resulted in a big hole in our kitchen ceiling. Our son kept saying we needed to get it closed up, he felt the bad energy. Then ‘The War’ blew up in our faces.

After RD left I had the ceiling fixed. The next day he came home. The energy in the house had changed again.

Sunrises had always been a mystical time for me. Both sunrise and sunset are considered as portals, because both lead to something new. I have always loved them.

Today is classed as a portal into the new year, the new sun. The old sun shone brightly today, it’s final hurrah. But it has now gone, giving way to the new sun to rise and mark a new time tomorrow.

Yule is considered a time when the veil between this world and the nether world is thinner, enabling departed loved ones to come to us in dreams and signs. Hence the tradition of leaving an empty chair at the table for them to visit. Love never dies.

As today is the first day of yule, to welcome back the light I have lit a candle in my window, in line with Celtic tradition. During Yule every day would include some sort of celebration, in fact we are tempted to open our yule log! Why not! It’s the most appropriate night. But we won’t be burning it, in line with tradition, we will be eating it!

Let the celebrations begin.

Mellow Yule Time everyone.

Mois