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By Patti Wigington The witch bottle is a magical tool that has been reported in use for centuries. In early times, the bottle was designed as a way to protect oneself from malicious witchcraft and sorcery. In particular, around the time of Samhain, homeowners might create a witch bottle to keep evil spirits from entering . . . → Read More: Make a Witch Bottle By Patti Wigington The Green Man is an archetype often represented at Beltane. He is the spirit of the forest, the lusty fertility god of the woodlands. He is Puck, Jack in the Green, Robin of the Woods. For your Beltane celebrations, why not put together a cake honoring him? This spice cake is easy . . . → Read More: Beltane Countdown: Green Man Cake By Patti Wigington [Snip] A reader recently wrote in to ask, “I was raised Christian, and every year at Easter my grandmother makes Hot Cross Buns. I love them, and my kids love them. But now I’m Pagan – is there some way I can incorporate this treat into my tradition? Or do I have . . . → Read More: Hot Cross Buns – Cross Quarter Buns By Tressabelle Ôstarâ Ham Scalloped Potatoes Pea Salad Deviled Eggs Braided Ôstarâ Bread or Sally Lunn Ambrosia Cake Milk Punch or Mead ——————– Ôstarâ Ham 1 (10 lb.) fully-cooked spiral cut ham 3 (20 oz.) cans crushed pineapple, drained 1 lb. light brown sugar 3 c. milk Trim fat from the surface of the . . . → Read More: An Ôstarâ Feast Menu By Patti Wigington Everyone knows Peeps, those overwhelmingly sweet little marshmellow critters that appear every Spring in the grocery store. Put your leftover Peeps to good use this Ostara, and make them into a delicious ambrosia salad! For the most colorful results, use yellow or pink Peeps. Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes . . . → Read More: Ostara Peep Ambrosia By Patti Wigington It’s winter in the northern hemisphere, and that means it’s time to burrow into a warm kitchen with some comfort food. By the time the chilly nights of Yule arrive, there’s a lot to be said for keeping a big cauldron of something warm on the stovetop – and that’s where wassail . . . → Read More: Yule Countdown: Wonderful Wassail By Patti Wigington Soul cakes were traditionally baked as a gift for the spirits of the dead. In many European countries, the idea of “Souling” became an acceptable alternative for Christians. The cakes took many different names and shapes — in some areas, they were simple shortbread, and in others they were baked as fruit-filled . . . → Read More: How To Make a Soul Cake for Samhain By Kris Bradley Every year at Samhain time, on the closest full moon, I make sleep protection bags for each member of my family. These bags contain items for restful sleep, happy dreams and protection. Supplies needed: herbs, stones, various protection items, needle and thread, pre-made pouches or material to sew into pouches, and any . . . → Read More: Samhain Countdown: Sleep Protection Pouches By Susan Pesznecker Mabon is the time of the harvest feast. At the Autumnal Equinox, we celebrate and honor Earth’s bounty by feasting on goodies from the home garden, farmers’ market, and green grocer. This autumn dinner represents harvest cooking at its best. A mélange of autumn vegetables roasts with a juicy whole chicken. Julienned . . . → Read More: Mabon Feasts and Treats By Laurelei Entheogen is a Greek derived word that means “generating the divine within.” An entheogen, therefore, is a psychoactive substance that is used in a religious, spiritual or shamanic context. Traditional Witches have used entheogens of several types for centuries, as recorded in the lore of mythology, in the records of the trials and . . . → Read More: Sabbat Wine, Flying Ointment and Enthogens |
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