Venus and Mars, by Botticelli, ca. 1483. Now that a most brutal February has finally passed, we can welcome March into the year of 2015. Although March can be cruel–snow…
We are quickly approaching the shortest day of the year, a day celebrated throughout history as a moment of mystical and religious awe, the Winter Solstice. Although it may seem…
The ancient pagan festival of May Day occurs on this day, May 1. Although we really do not celebrate this ancient rite anymore, at least in North America it is…