Archive for the ‘Sabbats’ Category

Lessons from the Garden

Today I wanted to take a moment and talk about Springtime and the lessons I have learned from watching this marvelous season.
For me and my family the end of March and the beginning of April has always been a time of rest and renewal. With six weeks between Ostara and Beltane, we can take a [...]

Ostara Cleaning pt. 2

Last week I talked about Spring Cleaning on a physical plane but I left off the spiritual side of that cleaning. So I hope you enjoy today’s post.
Creating Sacred Space
The world around us is filled with energy. This energy can take many forms, and can have both positive and negative vibrations and effects. You cannot [...]

The Goddess Eostre

There is a theory that the Christian holiday of Easter is named after this Saxon Goddess. This theory springing from the Venerable Bede’s Temporum Ratione. In which Bede tells us that April as known as Eostre Month and sacred to Eostre.
So who exactly was Eostre? While little remains to us, since so much of the [...]

It’s Lughnasadh Somewhere

I didn’t want to forget those of you way down South so here is some links for Lughansadh.
Lughnasadh Family RitualNatural Candle HoldersLet’s Bake Some BreadSeed Necklaces
Hope you have a Blessed Lughnasadh!

Happy Imbolc — Family Ritual

I wanted to say Happy Imbolc to you all. Please leave us some comments on your plans for Imbolc or if later than that, how your Imbolc went.
Supplies:
Three small votive candles – I use white, yellow and greenAnd Bells for each participantImbolc CrownCorn Dolly
Decorate the altar with the Imbolc Crown and light the candles. But [...]

Imbolc Crown

One of the more traditional props for this Sabbat is a crown of light. This craft combines the Goddess Brighid’s aspects of firekeeper and fertility Goddess. Although this was traditionally worn on the head, I do not recommend this. Because I have seen people set themselves on fire. I would put it on the altar.
Supplies [...]

Imbolc Breakfast Recipes

While Yule is the more traditional time for us Pagans to get up at dawn and have an early ritual, I figured  that I would share some breakfast recipes for Imbolc. Hope you all enjoy
Maiden Wakes Muffins

2 cups flour
2 Carrots, grated
1/2 cup raisins
1 green apple, peeled, cored, grated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
2 tsp. baking [...]

Traditional Food for Imbolc

Traditional foods for the Imbolc celebration include those made with seeds, (to symbolize growth), raisins (a fruit of the Sun God), pork, poultry, or lamb, with sides of potatoes, cabbage, onions, and garlic. Imbolc is the mid-point of the dark half of the year, and though stored foods are running low, it is a celebration [...]

The Goddess Brighid

Brigit was one of the great Triple Goddesses of the Celtic people. She appeared as Brigit to the Irish, Brigantia in Northern England, Bridein Scotland, and Brigandu in Brittany. Many legends are told about Brigit. Some say that there are three Brigits: one sister in charge of poetry and inspiration who invented the [...]

Imbolc Crafts — Part Two

One of the more traditional props for this Sabbat is a crown of light. This craft combines the Goddess Brighid’s aspects of firekeeper and fertility Goddess. Now since I’ve got kids of course I’m not going to make one with real candles and stick it on her head. So instead we are going to make [...]