Hey you, Happy Boxing Day! đ
I hope you had a very Merry Christmas (if you celebrate) or, simply a joyful, cosy day all the same.
How are you all feeling in the Boxing Day haze? These few days between Christmas and the New Year are a funny sort of in-between⌠are we working? resting? eating leftover cheese for breakfast? The normal rules donât seem to apply, a limbo.
For centuries, the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany - 26 December to 6 January - have been known in Celtic tradition as the Omen Days: a sacred window outside of ordinary time. Each day was said to whisper something of the month ahead - a dream, a sign, a change in the wind, a bird at the window.
Weâve reimagined this ancient practice through The Tea Mind, blending Celtic wisdom, the Chinese Five Elements, and the art of mindful tea drinking. Together they form a simple rhythm.
Each day, for the next 12 days, weâll share:
đŤ a little tea routine & intention for the day ahead.
â 50% off the featured tea each day
No need to have each blend, just brew whatever calls to your cup and take a quiet moment to tune in.
Hereâs to omens, open hearts, and the comfort of a good cuppa.
All you need is a few minutes, a cup of tea, and your senses.
đˇ Erica Moore, The Tea Mind
Day 1
This first day marks the opening of your year ahead.
In Celtic lore, each of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany reveals a glimpse of the months to come. Today corresponds to January, a time of beginnings.
As you brew a green tea of your choosing today, listen to this short audio.
Poem: Faith by Elena Brower in Softening Time, Collected Poems by Elena Brower
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Live Online Tea Circles
Iâd love you to join me at our Opening Circle (26 Dec) and Closing Circle (6 Jan) - live online spaces to brew together, reflect, and set gentle intentions for 2026. Register now for your complimentary space (spaces are limited):
Opening Circle 26 Dec 7-8pm UK time:
Closing Circle 6 Jan 7-8pm UK time:
As you move through these twelve days, remember: This is not about prediction. Itâs about presence. Your âomensâ might come as a scent, a phrase, a colour, a feeling. Let them be.
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