Žolinės is Baltic pagan holiday marking the end of summer and the first harvest of the season. Also, in earlier times called Rugių šventė - the Rye Fest - when the first harvest of rye was celebrated and Gods were thanked and worshiped. The main hostess of the house would cut the first batch of rye ... [Read More]

Getting ready for Lughnasadh, the first harvest. This is from Avalon Grove's altar last year. Grain offerings each representing the Quarter, clockwise from top: pearl barley for the East, red hard spring wheat for the South, whole oat grains for the West and dark northern rye for the North. It's not easy ... [Read More]