Each month the Moon Mná Diary-Journal will feature an Irish Celtic Sacred Site. The January site is located in County Sligo, one of the earliest landfalls of Neolithic settlers and boasts the largest and oldest collection of Stone Circles and Dolmens in Ireland at Carrowmore, in the Coolrea Peninsula 3km west of Sligo town. The large boulder Circles with central Dolmens are among the earliest Megalithic chambers built in Ireland. Carbon dated red deer antlers, along with cremated human bones show that ritual ceremonies were celebrated here more than 5,800 years ago.
Listoghil is the mighty central limestone Dolmen and the prominent focus of Carrowmore, an immense structure that is roofed with a capstone ‘crown’ weighing six tonnes. It is surrounded by a cluster of ‘Dolmen Circles’, classified as passage tombs by archaeologists. Unlike these uncovered chambers, Listoghil meaning ‘back garden’ in Gaelic, seems to have had a Cairn or covering mound of stones. It is double in size to its sister Cairns which orbit this central heart of the Carrowmore site. Featuring a rare example of Irish Megalithic art outside of the Boyne Valley, the concentric circular carvings on the roof slab are mesmerising to see.
Listoghil looks towards a low saddle-like formation in the Ballygawley Mountains to the East-Southeast. Both the Sun and the Moon rise from this at the start and end of Winter from Samhain through January to Imbolg. Observing the Sunset Full Moonrise over this vast and magical Sacred Site is a breathtaking phenomenon that our Ancestors must have cherished deeply.
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As the Winter Solstice approaches, followed quickly by the Christmas festivities, gift-giving is a beautiful way to offer thanks, show love and be kind to the environment. Working through our Christmas 'Pressie' list, there is often a yearning to source gifts that have the WOW factor, are unique or hand-crafted and suit the personality of the special women in our lives.
With over 270 pages, this Diary-Journal is way more than a mere book. It is full of amazing information about women's connection to the Moon, with illustrated phases and astrological signs for every day. Each month there is a Theme and the 2020 Diary-Journal features the Irish Celtic Sacred Sites. It is beautifully illustrated and contains Women's Stories, Crafting Ideas, Motivational Quotes, Proverbs and so much more. It is full of amazing information about women's connection to the moon, with illustrated moon phases and astrological signs for every day. Each month there is a theme and the 2020 Diary-Journal features the Irish Celtic Sacred Sites. It is beautifully illustrated and contains Women's Stories, Crafting Ideas, Motivational Quotes, Proverbs and so much more.
This beautiful range of gemstone pendants and earrings, use Crescent and Full Moon phases along with silver and copper spirals to bestow this jewellery with its very distinctive style. Each piece is unique and for the woman who loves jewellery, Moon phases and Celtic art, they are the perfect gift!
We love our Tote Bags, so useful for shopping or your Self Ceremony Lunar Kit and as a way of being kind to Mother Earth. They feature our designer Moon Mná graphics and are made with a heavy canvas-feel fabric, so very strong and durable.
An inspiring collection of stories, poetry and song lyrics co-edited by Karen and friend of Moon Mná Irish Shamanic Artist Barbara O'Meara, whose stunning artwork features throughout. This book is a wonderful gift to self or a friend. Woven subtly through the pages is a Celtic Ceremony that will take the reader on a sacred journey as they immerse themselves in the wonderful writing.
A stunningly beautiful publication that will appeal to all women embarking on a spiritual quest and indeed to anyone who is interested in exploring Celtic culture, heritage and contemporary Shamanism.
Credit: Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
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