August: Enchanting Warm Nights and the Joy of Hugging Trees

August is characterized by warm but subtly darkening, magical evenings, with stars reappearing one after another in the night sky. It feels like encountering an old friend after a long time when you realize one evening that the starry sky is visible once again! After the sun sets below the horizon, the Big Dipper appears…

July: Cool Down Amid the Heat Wave

In the north, the bright nights continue well into most of July, even as the days begin to shorten and the Sun’s path in the sky starts to decline. The starry sky is hardly visible due to the brightness, but instead, thunderstorms may rumble, especially at the end of hot afternoons. In July, the air…

June: Embrace the Summer Solstice and Unwind

The northern midsummer is magical. The starry sky is hidden as the glow of the sun illuminates even the nighttime sky. In June, the Earth’s axis tilts closest to the Sun. Our golden orb travels along the tropical zodiac towards the constellation of Cancer, slipping from the constellation of Gemini at the time of the…

The Big News of June: Nordic Forest Rituals – Oracle Deck is here!

49 beautiful cards with inspiring ideas for modern daily rituals The content of the cards emerges from the depths of our childhood landscapes, the Finnish forest, its trees, plants, spirits, and animals, as well as the stories hidden within the forest’s embrace. These cards bring Finnish nature and timeless Nordic rituals to you in a…

May: Enjoying Wild Herbs and Blossoms

In May, spring is at its most beautiful as warmth and sunlight persuade the buds of trees and flowers to bloom. The air is filled with the intoxicating scents of spring: the fragrances of blossoming bird cherry and apple trees blend into the moist spring air. The days lengthen, and the night sky becomes brighter….

April: Opening the Spring and Embracing Mother Earth

In April, nature still looks barren, but a lot is happening beneath the rough surface: tree buds are starting to swell, the dew is losing its grip, and underground, seeds are furiously pushing the soil away to give space for their sprouts to rice. A few of the first spring flowers, such as liverworts in…

February New Moon – From Celebration to Radiance: Embracing the Journey of Purification and Shine!

I rise from my bed to sit on its edge, slipping my sleepy toes first into wool socks and then into sheepskin slippers, trying to keep the comforting warmth I had under my thick blanket. I find myself captivated by the frosty snowflakes delicately clinging to our bedroom window. In the distance, the morning sun begins its ascent from the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow upon the wooden walls of my sanctuary. It’s freezing cold: –18 celsius outside and barely +15 inside. It’s a signal for me to kindle a fire and brew a steaming cup of coffee. Or, should I skip the coffee and start caffeine fast as my purification ritual? What could be my February New Moon ritual that would align with the month’s theme?

January Full Moon Ritual: Mapping Your Soul

On today’s Full Moon, I invite you to redirect your energy inward. Embrace the journey with the tools and rituals I recommend: crafting your Soul Map and enjoying a soul-nourishing bowl of Potato Soup!