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The Magical Names of Stonewylde

Today sees the publication of Shadows at Stonewylde the fourth book in the Stonewylde Series by Kit Berry. For those who don’t know it, Stonewylde is an ancient estate deep in a forgotton corner of...

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Should you use the name of a God or Goddess?

This 6th Century BCE dinos (wine-mixing bowl) by Sophilos shows a procession of Greek Gods attending the wedding of Peleus and Thetis There seems to be a bit of a controversy in Pagan circles about the...

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Merry Yule!

It’s the Winter Solstice tomorrow in the Northern Hemisphere (and the Summer Solstice in the Southern — I’m not jealous, really, I’m not). That is to say, it’s the shortest day, or — as my mum used to...

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Looking back at 2011 — Boys’ Names at the Nook

Yesterday, I featured my pick of girls’ names here at the Nook in 2011. Now it’s the boys’ turn: Alban — most people associate Alban with St Alban of St Alban’s, Hertfordshire. However, Alban is also...

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