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Post-Samhain Musings
Samhain is past and the Christmas Creep is well underway. I can't believe that the Yuletide decorations are already out in the stores, in some cases they have been out since last week. But that is our world that we live in. This past Sabbat was abou...
Samhain Recipes - Desserts
I know my earlier post on pumpkin recipes, had dessert recipes in it but there is more to Samhain then just pumpkins. So I figured a separate post was in order. Here are some classics, hope that you enjoy. Ultimate Caramel Apples 1 cup water 1 cup ...
Samhain Traditions -- Mute Supper
A few years ago my family and I gathered together before we took the kids trick-or-treating and had a feast. We had cooked a leg of lamb and some rice pilaf and had some mead for the adults and cider for the kids. The thing that made this feast diff...
Decorating for Samhain
In my house we have a grapevine wreath and a family altar. Both of which we decorate for the Sabbats. And if you decide to do this as well, the question may come up: "What do I decorate it with?" Well there are many different things that you c...
After Mabon Musings
Today was a mixed day. I attended an Asatru blot which was absolutely fantastic. I could almost see the bonds of frith growing stronger between us. Frith is very hard to define but it is what family is all about. When you are around good friends or f...
Lughnasadh Ritual for Families
Happy Lughnasadh to All of You! Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow, red, blue, green, brown A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Musical Instruments if you so wish Bell for each of the children participating Ritual: Arrange the colored candles ...
Seed Necklaces for Children
As the first harvest comes upon us it is very appropriate to use the fruit of the land in crafts. Or in this case seeds. And of course I must say the appropriate cautionary statement here. Adult supervision is necessary and be careful with small chil...
Children's Story for Lughnasadh
"Grandfather, Grandfather, you promised to tell us the story of the First Harvest. Will you tell us now?" asked the little girl as she tugged on his pant leg. The Grandfather with his feet propped before the fire, opened one eye and looked down for a...
Highland Games for Children
In ancient Ireland and Scotland this time of the year was celebrated by holding the Tailteann Games. A contest to celebrate the upcoming harvest. Some of the traditional activities at this time were: Caber Toss Stone Put Highland Hammer Toss Weight T...
Vegetable Recipes for Lughnasadh
Sorry about the double post. I am on vacation and the day got away from me. Please bear with me. Colcannon 1 medium cabbage, quartered and core removed 2 lb potatoes, scrubbed and sliced with skins left on 2 medium leeks, thoroughly washed an...
Decorating for Lughnasadh
I have talked in the past about decorating a grapevine wreath with flowers, either fake or real, to celebrate the Sabbats. So with Litha past and Lughnassadh coming I figured I would share a list of flowers and things to decorate your wreath. Corn - ...
Lughnasadh - Recipes for the Meat Lovers
Yes, it is that time again. The weekly recipe series continues. This time with recipes that include meat. I hope that you all enjoy these recipes. Blessed Be! Baked Polenta with Sausage and Mushrooms courtesy of katiehodges.com 1 tb olive oil 1 sm ...
Lughnasadh
This year has practically flown by. The Light half of the year is past and the first of the three harvests is upon us. This harvest is the one of grain, so in this we see the death of the Grain God or the Lord of the Harvest.It is also a time to harv...
Musings this Litha
Went to a community circle and while I did not join in circle (I had my youngest daughter with me and the ritual was to long and the heat index was to high) I still celebrated in my own fashion. With good fellowship, good food and good mead. For me ...
Happy Litha!
Happy Litha to All! Supplies: A Solar Cross for each of the children participating Five Candles -- two yellow, red, blue, green A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Musical Instruments if you so wish Bell for each of the children participating ...
Children's Story for Litha
The old man laid resting in his favorite chair, feet propped by the cold fireplace. His eyes closed and a half smile showing around his favorite pipe, which of course was lit. But then he felt something a small tug at his pant leg. He opened one eye ...
Litha Crafts - Wreaths and Dream Pillows
Litha is a fun time for kids. The Sun and the warmer weather, green grasses all scream for playtime. But there are also fun crafts that you and your kids can make as well. So if you can corral your kids back into the house or at least your patio, her...
Setting up Altar for Litha
There are many ways that you can decorate your altar for the Sabbat of Litha. You can change the altar cloth to be yellow to represent the Sun. Or you can decorate the altar with different kinds of flowers and plants, either silk or real. Some of th...
What is Litha?
Litha, the Summer Solstice and in some traditions the marriage day of the Gods. Lying across the Wheel of the Year from Yule. While Yule is the height of the dark part of the year and the coming of the light half, Litha is the height of that same lig...
The Great Rtie
Beltane is almost here and I realized that I haven't yet talked about the even that the Sabbat celebrates. The Great Rite. So first off, what is the Great Rite? Although many of you may know the answer already, the answer simply, is that it is the s...
Belenos as Origin of Beltane
One of the many ideas of the origin of the name of Beltane is that it comes from the Celtic God Belenos. Belenos was one of the most widespread Celtic Gods of the Ancient World. Known from Italy in the East into Gaul and as far as Ireland in the West...
Children's Story for Beltane
The children came to their grandfather, crying out for another story. "Tell us grandfather about the Gods and what comes next in their story." Smiling the grandfather said, "Well children, if you remember the Gods and the animals had just worked the ...
What is Bealtaine?
Beltaine, or May Day, falls on May first and lays across the Wheel of the Year from Samhain. While Samhain is about the separating of the energies of the Goddess and God, since the Goddess goes into the Underworld, Beltaine is about the integration a...
