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As February ends, the sun grows warmer and our thoughts turn to springtime. Historically, spring has symbolized renewal, return, fertility, and becoming. The Western social practices of Easter, rooted in symbolism from the Anglo-Saxon folklore surrounding the Goddess Eostre, is steeped in fertility symbolism. In Japan, Hanami - the cherry blossom festival - speaks to both appreciation for, and the fleeting nature of, beauty. Songkran, the Thai new year, is about rebirth, with the water element playing a key role in the celebrations. In some traditions, the spring equinox is considered the beginning of the new year, for others the focus is on the equal measures of light and darkness each equinox marks. For millennia, humans have noted, celebrated and lived their lives in tune with the earth’s cycles and seasons and these celebrations speak to that relationship. Bringing more earth and nature centred practice in is a great way to enrich your life, create connection, and foster a return to inherent knowledge. Whether you practice traditions from your culture, lineage, or create your own meaningful ways to celebrate — intuition is our oldest source of magic. Let yours guide you ✧ ♥︎ Coraley
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