Sunday, 29 September 2024

Rounding the Year: Autumnal Michaelmas Daisies

The flowers I most associate with late September and early autumn are Michaelmas daisies. They are blooming profusely in my garden and I photographed them, as you can see above.

Sandra Lawrence, in her book The Witch's Garden, writes that Michaelmas daisies are flowers of farewell - and this time of year is when we bid goodbye to summer. They’re named after the Archangel Michael, whose feast day is September 29. 

Michael is honoured by followers of many spiritual paths and magical traditions. According to A Dictionary of Angels by Gustav Davidson, Michael was originally worshipped as a god in his own right by the Chaldeans. In ceremonial magic Michael can be called upon for protection. He’s associated with the element of fire and can be named as the guardian of the southern compass point when casting a circle for magic, along with Raphael in the east, Gabriel in the west and Uriel in the north.

Sharing seasonal photos

Inspired by ideas in my book Rounding the Wheel of the Year, I've sharing seasonal pictures, art, crafts, words and other creativity. I'd love to encourage readers to record what's happening in nature in various ways including photographs, journalling, drawing or painting and crafting. 

Here are ways to share the things you're doing or what you see out and about as the wheel turns:

  • Leave a comment on this post about what you're up to
  • Find my prompts to share on my Facebook Page: Lucya Starza Pagan Portals Author
  • Share on Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) with the tag #RoundingtheYear

Where to find my books


You can order both the ebook and the paperback of all my books from publisher Moon Books' website as well as view Pagan Portals - Rounding the Wheel of the Year on Amazon. 

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