MoraRavenCall July, 2011
Relaxing Sugar Scrub
For this recipe you will need 20oz of granulated white sugar, 4oz oil (olive, mineral, etc…), and the essential (can substitute scented) oils of lavender, chamomile, and rose.
Take half the sugar and half the carrier oil and mix, once mixed add 8 drops each of the lavender, chamomile, and rose oils and mix again. Then take the remaining half of the sugar and carrier oils and mix them with the already mixed portion and add an additional 8 drops each of the flower scents and mix another time.
At this point, smell the mixture and add more scent if desired.
Once complete use in the tub or shower on particularly rough patches of skin or all over to exfoliate.
Madame Mora’s herbal
This class is designed to show the practical application of herbs to assist with everyday needs. The lessons printed will not outline “magical” uses for the herbs, but, if questions on this topic rise, please feel free to ask.
Also, please remember, the information in this class is a look at herbal therapies that may show promise as adjunctive treatments to conventional medical approaches, and is not meant to give specific recommendations or advise for the treatment of a specific illness, nor is it intended to be a replacement for good medical diagnosis and treatment.
Tags: herbs, recipe, scrub
E.R. Allen April, 2011
Bean & Corn Salad
You were probably expecting something with eggs, right? We all know eggs have long stood as the symbol for fertility and of spring. This refreshing salad combines three symbosl we may have overlooked. Beans have been known to spure desire, the required action prior to fertilization. In this recipe, you will find three varieties: kidney, garbanzo, and pinto. Corn is another symbol of fertility, as it is one of our main food sources across the globe. Its bright yellow color is a nod to the Sun, as well as the daffodils and chrysanthemums that are in bloom all over my region. Onions have also been associated with fertility. Some cultures believe eating them everyday will provide virility. Whether you are tapping into the Earth’s fertility for a new venture, spiritual growth, or actual procreation, this recipe will help you along. It is a great cool salad, perfect as a side, a wrap or pita filling, or an addition to a tossed green salad.
1. Drain and rinse 1 can kidney beans, 1 can garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas), 1 can pinto beans, and 1 can yellow corn. Toss into a large bowl.
2. Mince 1 medium onion and add to bowl. (Don’t cry! You’re almost done!)
3. Add 1/2 cup chopped cilantro. Parsley is a good substitute if you don’t like cilantro’s peppery bite.
4. You can have a little fun with the vinegrette. I typically use equal parts apple cider vinegar to olive oil, which is quite zippy. You can adjust the ratio to suit your taste. Of course, lemon or lime juice would work well, too.
5. Stir until ingredients are evenly distributed. You can eat immediately, or let everything marinade for a couple hours to divine yumminess.
Enjoy & Blessed Be!
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Summerwynd and Celticmoon July, 2010
Honey Muffins – Great for Ritual use
1 C. Milk
½ C. Strained Wildflower Honey
½ C. Raw Sugar
3 C. Oat Flour
3 t. Baking Powder
¾ t. Sea Salt
¾ t. Powdered Grapefruit seed
3 Eggs Well Beaten
¼ C/ Melted Butter
Blend milk, honey, and sugar. Combine with sifted dry ingredients. Add eggs and butter, mix lightly but quickly; bake in well greased muffin tins at 375* degrees for approximately 20 mins.
With Lughnasadh soon to be upon us this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
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