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It's been awhile since I updated, but I'm still here!

Times have been tough here at the Embla house, we can't seem to catch a break. I hope that your winter was kinder than ours.

That said, a reading is a great way to prepare for Spring and see what's in store for you as the snow melts and nature begins to bloom again. It is a time of growth and change after a long winter of introspection.

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I can always tell that Winter Nights are getting closer when my cats start to snuggle like this. As Samhain approaches, the veil thins and we enter a time of transition. Contact me to see what's in store for you as the darkness comes and nights grow longer, or to get guidance on how to navigate these transitional times.

A joyous Autumn Equinox to you all!
Today is an excellent day to reflect on the areas of your life that seem out of balance and getting rid of that which does not serve you.
Some will use this time to celebrate Mabon! Check out this excellent video on Mabon, the Welsh deity the holiday is named after, and how they have become linked.

How will you celebrate?

Mhara Starling on TikTok Mabon and the Autumn Equinox - what does the autumn equinox have to do with Welsh mythology?

Tonight is the first night of the Twelve Nights of Yule.

Mother's Night, or Yule Eve is the night to honor our feminine ancestors, the Disir (Valkyries, Norns, vaettir, and the like), along with the goddesses Fr**ga and Freyja.

An excellent way to do this without needing a traditional altar is simply to make family recipes and tell stories of your ancestors. If you elect to use an altar, an offering of traditional foods from your ancestral home or a bite of a favorite family recipe would be appropriate.

Glad Jul!