Mothers’ Night: A Simple Guide to Celebrating (Free PDF)

A free two-page guide to reviving an ancient midwinter tradition.

More than 1,300 years ago, the English kept a midwinter night called Modraniht, the Night of the Mothers. The monk Bede recorded it in AD 725, telling us that people stayed awake all night in honour of the mothers. Then the details were lost.

This free guide brings Mothers’ Night back for everyone. There is only one rule: we gather. Everything else, from who we honour to how we mark the night, is ours to choose.

Inside the guide

• Who we can honour: our mums, grandmothers, ancestors, women everywhere, the divine feminine, and everyone who mothered us
• When to celebrate: Christmas Eve, the eve of the Winter Solstice, or any night that suits the family
• Where to gather: around the table, at a party, on a video call, or alone by candlelight
• Nine ways to celebrate, from lighting candles and raising a toast to sharing a meal and throwing a party
• A simple step-by-step Mothers’ Night for anyone who would like a starting point
• An original reading to share aloud

Perfect for families looking for a meaningful night alongside Christmas, Pagans and Heathens marking the Solstice, friends gathering online, and anyone wanting a new way to honour the women in their lives.

Details: PDF, 2 pages, A4, printable. Free to print and share with family and friends.

The story behind the night: ramapani.com/article/mothers-night.php

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By Ram Street · ramapani.com