Tide Marks

It’s interesting to look back and reflect on how long I have been a Pagan and a Wiccan. The various milestones along the way could be described as tide marks — welcome ones, as the seasonal round keeps turning and I find I’ve been celebrating the festivals for more than half my life.

I first realised that I am a Pagan in 1985. I was thinking about my beliefs while I was walking to the centre of Southampton. These were ideas like celebrating the joy of being alive and finding divinity in N...