Slow Seasons
A Creative Guide to Reconnecting with Nature the Celtic Way
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:12th Oct '23
£16.99
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This book beautifully explores the Celtic Wheel of the year, offering seasonal crafts, recipes, and reflections to embrace nature's changes throughout the year.
In Slow Seasons, Rosie Steer invites readers to reconnect with nature through the lens of the Celtic Wheel of the year. As she navigates her late-twenties amidst the chaos of modern city life, Rosie finds comfort in the traditions of her Scottish heritage. This book serves as a guide to appreciating the subtle changes in each season, encouraging us to embrace the world around us and slow down our fast-paced lives.
Each section of Slow Seasons corresponds to a mini-season, marked by significant solar events such as solstices and equinoxes. Rosie shares insightful nature notes, detailing what to look for as the seasons transition. Alongside these observations, she offers a variety of activities, seasonal recipes, and crafts that allow readers to celebrate the rhythm of nature. From foraging for flowers and fruits to creating hand-poured candles for Imbolc, the book is rich with ideas that foster a deeper connection to the environment.
By engaging with the practices outlined in Slow Seasons, readers can cultivate moments of tranquility and mindfulness. Rosie’s writing encourages us to step outside, breathe in the beauty of our surroundings, and find joy in the small, seasonal changes that often go unnoticed. This book is a heartfelt invitation to slow down and appreciate the magic that each season brings.
Slow Seasons is a charming, thoughtful book that brings to life the importance of seasonal reflection. Rosie combines personal insight, craft and ceremony in a direct, approachable way that encourages us all to reconnect with nature across the year -- Mo Wilde, author of The Wilderness Cure
‘A truly beautiful book. Rosie’s writing makes me want to close my laptop, step outside, and appreciate the magic that each season brings’ -- Jessica Elliott Dennison
'A brilliant guide to embracing the wonder of nature, slowing down and celebrating simple everyday joys’ -- Willow Crossley
A reflective, inspiring guide to a life lived in harmony with the seasons. It is brimming with fascinating insights into the Celtic Wheel of the Year, as well as tempting recipes and practical projects. Slow Seasons is the perfect read for anyone who wants to connect with the natural world and live more intentionally. I loved Rosie Steer’s thoughtful suggestions for weaving together nature and home, and her gift for incorporating celebration and gentle ritual into everyday life. It is a beautiful, heartfelt, comforting book -- Laura Pashby
‘A heart-filling book to keep close throughout the year. I love Rosie's pilgrimage through the Celtic wheel of festivals, showing us how to embrace seasonal joys and ancient rituals in our everyday. She shares her secrets for a slower life and encourages us to celebrate and marvel at the little things that shine light, even in the darkest times. A constant companion of wonderful stories, crafts and recipes’ -- Lucy Brazier, author of Christmas at River Cottage
Slow Seasons is a joyous invitation to embrace the present, observe the beauty enticed by each seasonal shift and celebrate with Rosie's stunning array of delicious recipes and rituals you'll want to revisit year after year -- Rachel de Thample
‘Beautiful… a wonderfully calming read’ * Woman's Own Book Club *
ISBN: 9781526662729
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192 pages