Cat Hughes
@celticqueen13.bsky.social
Earthling living in Cascadia. Permaculture, ecofeminism, animal rights, love for the planet are some of my interests. Anthropologist and health freak. I believe in Science but Magic is afoot. 💚
The pandemic is not over just because our governments want it to be.
December 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The pandemic is not over just because our governments want it to be.
December 5, Eve of St. Nicholas. It is also Krampsnacht. The Krampus is a monster who seeks out children. He is the dark assistant to St. Nicholas. Celebrated in parts of Europe with parades and "runs" where townsfolk are chased in the streets by costumed monsters.
December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
December 5, Eve of St. Nicholas. It is also Krampsnacht. The Krampus is a monster who seeks out children. He is the dark assistant to St. Nicholas. Celebrated in parts of Europe with parades and "runs" where townsfolk are chased in the streets by costumed monsters.
Winter. The season of the Cailleach in Celtic culture.
The Cailleach is not a figure of fear but a presence to honor. She teaches that winter’s austerity has purpose, that the world—and our inner lives—require this quieting. As she moves across mountains and moors, her touch brings clarity:
The Cailleach is not a figure of fear but a presence to honor. She teaches that winter’s austerity has purpose, that the world—and our inner lives—require this quieting. As she moves across mountains and moors, her touch brings clarity:
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Winter. The season of the Cailleach in Celtic culture.
The Cailleach is not a figure of fear but a presence to honor. She teaches that winter’s austerity has purpose, that the world—and our inner lives—require this quieting. As she moves across mountains and moors, her touch brings clarity:
The Cailleach is not a figure of fear but a presence to honor. She teaches that winter’s austerity has purpose, that the world—and our inner lives—require this quieting. As she moves across mountains and moors, her touch brings clarity:
The River Boyne is named after the pre-Christian goddess Boann, meaning fair or white cow. Through her myth Boann has been given immortal existence via the daily ebbs and flows of the river that bears her name. Boann Brú na Bóinne print by Jim Fitzpatrick #mythology
December 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
The River Boyne is named after the pre-Christian goddess Boann, meaning fair or white cow. Through her myth Boann has been given immortal existence via the daily ebbs and flows of the river that bears her name. Boann Brú na Bóinne print by Jim Fitzpatrick #mythology
For no particular reason.
December 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
For no particular reason.
Cerunnos,the Gaelic god of beasts and wild places, the "Horned One".
December 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Cerunnos,the Gaelic god of beasts and wild places, the "Horned One".
The Oak King/The Holly King. Seemingly first popularized by Robert Graves in "The White Goddess" (1948) The archetypes of light vs dark, Summer/Winter.
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Oak King/The Holly King. Seemingly first popularized by Robert Graves in "The White Goddess" (1948) The archetypes of light vs dark, Summer/Winter.
The old testament for sure...
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The old testament for sure...
The Winter Hare. Artist: Angie Livingstone
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Winter Hare. Artist: Angie Livingstone