Posted by Sandra Kynes on Saturday, 30 November 2024 in Culture Blogs
Snowfall ─ The Cailleach Has Arrived

The first snow of the season is magical the way it transforms the world. Bare trees suddenly wear a soft white mantle that sparkles in the light. Empty gardens and city parks are transformed into an enchanted fairyland. As snow covers the ground new shapes seem to emerge ─ is that a gnome I see beside
the bench?
But this is just a prelude to the arrival of the Cailleach. In Scotland, she is Cailleach Bheur the crone goddess and personified spirit of winter who brings the snow and storms. She heralds the fierceness of the season, the howling winds and drifts of snow. Winter will turn from gentle to harsh, and yet, the deep-frozen landscape has a stark beauty all its own.
Call to the Cailleach and she will be there to guide you through the season. Listen for her voice in the wind. Her message of winter: Face into the storm, see what is coming, and know that you can hold your own against anything.
When the snow falls and the wind rises, light a white candle in her honor. Close your eyes and feel the special magic that can be gained through
winter's lesson.

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