Category: Pagan

These bright yellow and orange flowers are a familiar sight in cottage and country gardens. The plant is a native of southern Europe but flourishes in cool, temperate climates. The petals have a pungent, spicy flavor and the leaves have a bitter aftertaste. It is used more for medicinal than culinary purposes. This hardy annual…

The altar is adorned with evergreens such as pine, rosemary, bay, juniper and cedar, and the same can be laid to mark the Circle of Stones. Dried leaves can also be placed on the altar. The Cauldron, resting on the altar on a heat-proof surface 8or placed before it if too large), should be filled…

Candles are crucial to this festival, since it is a celebration of light. Use red, green and white candles. Draping evergreens of all kinds can be used and you’ll love the fragrances. Holly with its beautiful red berries is also a wonderful addition to your decoration. Use a Sun symbol as a reminder of the…

When it comes to home remedies, nothing beats vinegar!! Many of these treatments have been around for years–and with good reason. While many are old wives tales, it certainly can’t hurt to try them. Age Spots: You can help your age spots fade by using a garlic and vinegar paste. Peel and crush 4 cloves…

Since the dawn of early man, countless methods of interpreting the future and the unknown by omens have been devised. Omen reading, which satisfies to some extent the natural human desire to gain insight to one’s destiny, is an “occult science” that has been and continues to be practiced the world over. Samhain has its…

Smudging is the burning of certain herbs to create a cleansing smoke bath, which is used to purify people, ceremonial and ritual space, and ceremonial tools and objects. The burning of herbs or incense is a practice held sacred by many indigenous cultures. It is a ritual for cleansing, purifying and protecting the physical and…