Blessed solstice to you all … I am sorry that I was missing last month .. but chaos is often hard to control or plan for.. I will offer not other excuse than that.. and all of us know what it is to live in a state of chaos. This month I am offering recipes for canning, relishes, sauces, jams, jellies. I know that this does not do much for our Southern Hemi folks except that you can save this and use it next year, or if you had an abundance and froze it and wish to use it. I will also offer up some cheats that I have used…

Quench Your Thirst with Herbs Summer solstice and the longest day are past. As we slide from summer into autumn, the sun seems hotter and fiercer than ever. And the summer’s heat makes us thirsty. What shall we drink? There are so many choices. Since 2003 the number of new drink products on the market has tripled. How are we supposed to choose the best drinks? Does it even matter? I think it does. The liquid portion of our diets is as important as the solid portion. That’s why I drink herbal brews, nourishing herbal infusions to be exact, instead of juice or water. Some herbs are powerhouses of nourishment,…

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.

A.  Naming your home and giving it purpose. I know some will find this silly but we are going to give our home a name.  This is a very old practice,  it makes your home more them just a place it becomes a entity all its own .  King arthur named his castle and lands Camelot.  Elvis names his Graceland.   We all live in towns and cities, that the founders took time to name and give purpose too.  Later in this course you will write and perform a naming ceremony for your home. The reason our homes need purpose are the same as the reasons we need purpose.  Each homes…

I am Wiccan, It’s in my heart. I am Wiccan, Every ounce of every part. I lead my life in a different way, With the Goddess by my side. I work with the elements each passing day, And complete my spells with pride. I hide behind a mirrored door, Afraid to show my face. I am me and so much more, But to you I am a disgrace. I walk the ways of Our Earth Mother, And follow the words “Ye Harm None“. Just because some have chosen another, Does not make mine the wrong One. Love and Light to those who know, The truth behind what I write. As…

divination is something that every human marvels about. A Tarot reading by an experienced interpreter can be quite informative. The way the cards are presented in a layout tells quite a story. Each card laid out represents something that could be within the Querent’s life. Each placement of the cards tells what part of the Querent’s life the card is revealing. All the pieces of information given in a reading is important. Each card is different and each card has its own meaning. True believers take into account every detail that is revealed in their reading. I would like to take a look at Harmony this month from the Shape…

The Magick of a Summer’s Night Full Moon The warm evening slowly melts, giving way to the night. Cooler air begins gently drift further out from the river’s banks and creep across the forest floor. A full moon crests above the fir covered ridge north east of the river’s course. I stand at the entrance of the path, tuning myself to the moment while looking up to the moon through the darkening cedar boughs. My feet melt into the Earth, seeking a deeper connection as I fill my lungs with the forest’s breath. Sweet and warm fills my senses within the sated content that slows my vibration. I think I…

Michigan Hauntings I’ve had the fortune of visiting many interesting places to come away with some amazing personal experiences and evidence.  I’ve included links, where appropriate, to photos and EVPs from these locations.  Just click on the image thumbnails or the sound clip to access the links. In the spring of 2008 I was involved in the investigation of a house in the historic city of Mount Clemens, Michigan.  Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, under the shade of centuries-old oaks and maples, sits a home that was built in the 186o’s.  With such a long and profound history of the house and its neighborhood it was not surprising that tales…

Myths and Legends: Journeys Through Time The rainforest is a beautiful place. Lush green foliage, beautiful flowers in colors of any and every kind, huge trees that stand tall and provide a multitude of places for the many kinds of exotic insects, birds and animals to hide. Not only do these trees provide homes and hiding places for the inhabitants of the rainforest, they also provide food and materials to make homes and weapons. There are humans that live within the rainforest and make it their home, usuing their surroundings to create homes, weapons for hunting, and items to gather fruits, nuts, roots, berries and leaves for food.  Since these…

Tools needs: -candles -athame -carving knife -oil for your candle -wand or staff -death card top represent waning moon 1. Cast your circle as you normally would, but only with your Athame or Sword. 2. Chant: “To the will of the gods, my heart is yours! My will is yours. I wilt be whom I am inside and who makes me be. I cast this circle under perfect love and perfect trust in this circle of pretection and intent of the mind in full focus! This night is for the Crone, Hecate, and the greater unknowledge that lies in the Abyss. O’ Hail to the might gods. I love thee…