Funeral for a Friend

Funeral for a Friend

Funeral for a Friend. A funeral can be prepared with a day or two’s notice, or we can start months or years before the day arrives. Take time to prepare if possible. Last Winter my friend Felicity called me warning me that she’d be requiring my service as a...
Ceremonies and Symbolism: Lighting Candles

Ceremonies and Symbolism: Lighting Candles

Candle – Lighting; Simple yet deeply symbolic. In this latest piece in a series on ceremonies and symbolism, we’re looking at lighting candles. As I wrote when talking about sand-pouring, adding symbolic elements to a special day is the perfect way to put your...
Ceremonies and Symbolism: Sand Pouring

Ceremonies and Symbolism: Sand Pouring

Introducing symbolism into your ceremony is a powerful way to make the day truly ‘your own’. I touched on this in my last blog, exploring the powerful ritual of ‘handfasting’. You can borrow rituals from other traditions – or create your own symbolic gestures to...