The 1st of February welcomes the beginning of the next season to us here in the Northern Hemisphere. Imbolc (pronounced ‘im’olk’ also known as Oimelc) is the official start of Spring.

This Saturday, the 1st of May, will see the arrival of Beltane, or May Day, as it is also known. The day's origins can be traced back to Celtic times, in which 'Bel' was a deity known as the 'Bright One' and 'teine' came from the Gaelic word for fire; when combined, they create 'Bright Fire', which is one of the most important rituals of this day.

This week on Saturday 20th March, we welcome Spring Equinox's arrival; this is the astronomical first day of Spring here in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the day that the Sun crosses the equator line, travelling to the north of the sky, bringing us more daylight and more warmth!

For this week’s journal, we decided to take a closer look at the Summer Solstice! With the longest day of the year just around the corner (happening on the 21st of June here in the UK), there is no more fitting time to discover the history, beliefs and offer some simple rituals to honour this day no matter where you are.