The winter solstice, called “Yule” by many of our European ancestors, will be marked on Friday, December 21, at the Ardantane campus south of Jemez Springs. The public is welcome to join in celebration with song, stories, and feasting. The solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the…
Samhain (pronounced “SOW-en”) is the Celtic Pagan feast day honoring our ancestors and those who have passed during the preceding year. It will be commemorated on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Ardantane campus, south of Jemez Springs. Participants will gather about 6:30 pm and the ritual will begin…
Ardantane will host at the Celtic harvest festival of Mabon on Friday, September 25, and people are invited to gather at 6:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public, and will take place at the geodesic dome at Ardantane, a educational and retreat center located about seven miles south of Jemez…
Lughnassad is named for Lugh, the Irish god of the sun and harvest, and a master of all skills: warrior, bard, healer, you name it. The ancient Tailltean Games were celebrated in honor of his mother, and included games of skill, horse races, poetry contests, and feasting; they were a…
Ardantane’s Litha will be held on Friday, June 19 at the Ardantane campus. Participants are asked to arrive at 6:30pm and to bring a dish to share after the ritual if they are able. In an effort to reduce Ardantane’s environmental impact, we ask that if you can, please bring…
On Friday, May 1, the public is invited to gather at the dome at Ardantane for a Beltane (May Day) celebration. Ardantane is a non-profit school and retreat center located a few miles south of Jemez Springs and north of Canon. Beltane, or “Bel’s Fire,” is an ancient Celtic festival…
The public is invited to a celebration of the spring equinox at Ardantane on Friday, March 20 at Ardantane. In a time that has seemed bleak to many, we will find hope and renewal together. In Celtic tradition, this holiday is called Ostara, after a Germanic goddess of spring who…
Ardantane’s public Ostara and Beltane Sabbats have been cancelled in response to the CORVID-19 crisis. In addition, Discovering the Warrior Within has been postponed. A new date will be set when it is deemed safe for the leaders to travel from Canada. We urge our supporters to stay home and…
The public is invited join us to celebration of Imbolg on Friday, January 31. We will gather at the Dome on campus about 6:30 pm, and the ceremony begins at 7:00. Participants are invited to bring any favorite tools to consecrate for your projects, garden tools, pens, a laptop, knitting needles, etc. If your tools are bulky or numerous, you can bring a photo.
