Juleigh Howard-Hobson There are sacred traditions found the world over that are uncannily similar to each other–despite the fact that time and distance separate them. Tree dressing is one of the most common, and one of the most recorded, of these ritual acts. The Ancient Greeks celebrated a festival called Aiora, ordered by the god…
Memento Mortuis
Juleigh Howard-Hobson A “Year’s Mind” is the ancient English term for observing the anniversary of a person’s death. It comes to us through the Norse erfi minne: funeral drinking in honor of the dead. Interestingly, this observing of the dead on their death day is also known as ‘Minnying Days” which comes from the Saxon word…
The Point of Power
Juleigh Howard-Hobson The pointed hat has become such a common image that people tend not to really see it as anything more than an icon in this era of iconic-branding—like the golden arches synonymous with fast food, or the check mark identifying sporting goods. Yet, it still exists… and has existed…for a reason far more…
