Danaan» Danaan - sacred nature http://danaan.net sacred nature Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:34:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Happy Imbolc/Candlemas http://danaan.net/2010/01/30/happy-imbolc/ http://danaan.net/2010/01/30/happy-imbolc/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:46:20 +0000 D. http://danaan.net/?p=1349 St. Brigit, Kildare, Ireland 2004

Even in the hardest part of winter the signs of spring approach- tree buds start to swell, and daylight is noticeably longer. Celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere around February 1st as Imbolc (the Feast of Brigit), Oimelc (ewes' milk), Candlemas (Feb. 2nd), St. Brigid's Day, or Groundhog Day, we know that the promise of new growth awaits.

'Brigit, excellent woman, sudden [...]]]> http://danaan.net/2010/01/30/happy-imbolc/feed/ 0 The Staffordshire Hoard http://danaan.net/2009/10/04/the-staffordshire-hoard/ http://danaan.net/2009/10/04/the-staffordshire-hoard/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:29:04 +0000 D. http://danaan.net/?p=1073

The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found has been discovered in Staffordshire County, England. 1500 objects made from various metals - 5kg of gold and 1.3kg of silver were found, and the quality of the workmanship is superb. It's said that studying this hoard will change what is known about 7th & early 8th century Anglo-Saxon England, including the complicated transition from paganism to [...]]]> http://danaan.net/2009/10/04/the-staffordshire-hoard/feed/ 0