Episode 57 - The Real Roots of Christmas: Solstice, Witchcraft & the Forgotten English Traditions

This solo episode with Becky dives beneath the Christmas lights and tinsel to reveal the much older magic this season is built on. We go back to England’s native spiritual roots, the pre-Celtic, land-based, water-honouring traditions that shaped the Wheel of the Year long before the Church arrived.

Discover:

• why England’s original spirituality wasn’t actually Celtic
• the sacred role of underground water, springs and wells
• how the Wheel of the Year formed from the Sun, the land and survival
• how and why the Church hijacked Solstice festivals
• the difference between the 21st and 25th December
• the witchy, shamanic roots of our modern Christmas traditions
• and why being conscious at this time of year matters more than ever

This isn’t about rejecting Christmas, it’s about remembering the truth beneath it. The old magic. The returning light. The women, witches and waters that carried these traditions long before they had names.

A cosy, thought-provoking, deeply grounding episode to accompany you through the darkest nights and into the return of the Sun.

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