Holidays – Page 5 – Amethyst’s Archive

Casual reminder to pagans that Christians did NOT steal Yule, and to Christians that your holiday isn’t the only one going on this month.

Yule

thebluechicory: Prayers: Prayer to the Winter Goddess A Prayer to the Earth at Yule Prayer to the Sun God A Nordin Yule Blessing A Celtic Yule Blessing Rituals: Blessing your Yule Tree Family Yule Log Ceremony Recipes: Wassail Old-World Manicotti Yule Log Yule Moon Cookies Yule Mule Cocktails Craft: Yule Craft Ideas Yule Pomander MagicContinue reading “Yule”

aulirowitch: Given the Christmas/Yule discussions going on my dash, I’ve decided to throw in my two cents and leave it at that. While not every conversion was peaceful, not every conversion was violent either. This isn’t exclusive to Christianity, but several religions across the globe. Christianity gets picked on, because it’s a major religion today,Continue reading

aneyeforannai: Happy darkest day! Keep your hearts aflame and bellies full and may the demons jump voluntarily into the flames of Yule. Source: aneyeforannai

Samhain Cinnamon Apple Crisps

cyrenamoon: Hi everyone, hope you’re all well. I’ve just finished cooking up a batch of my own homemade Apple Crisps and thought I would share this wonderful and super quick recipe with you. Not only is this speedy snack great for Samhain/Halloween, it contains ingredients used for protection etc, can be used as an offeringContinue reading “Samhain Cinnamon Apple Crisps”

fleetwoodmagick: Samhain Altar 🕸🔮 Top shelf: a seal skull given to me by my grandfather, cinnamon scented pine cones, candles Second shelf: crystal garden, 2 tarot decks, sea shells and a sea urchin, a candle Third shelf: family pictures and some rocks I collected on a trip Last shelf: Samhain-coloured candles, human skull candle, bottledContinue reading

Mabon General Guide

natural-magics: Mabon is the second harvest festival of the Wheel of the Year (preceded by Lammas, followed by Samhain). It marks the Autumnal Equinox, which takes place on or around the 21st of September in the Northern Hemisphere and around March 21st in the Southern Hemisphere. Mabon will be taking place on September 22nd of this year (2013). ClickContinue reading “Mabon General Guide”

recreationalwitchcraft: Celebrate Lammas Outside: Use this day to harvest vegetables and herbs outside Collect Berries to make bracelets and garlands Collect seeds for next season’s sowing Leave offerings as thanks for this year’s harvest In the Home: Burn Frankincense, Rose or Sandalwood incense Fill the home with the smell of fresh baked bread Leave bowls ofContinue reading

3xschwarzerkater: Samhain, pronounced sow-en and called Halloween today, is the ending of the Celtic year. The Celtic new year actually begins at sunset on October 31. This ritual is known as Ancestor Night or Feast of the Dead. Because the veil between the worlds is thinnest on this night, it was and is considered anContinue reading

Celebrate Midsummer

recreationalwitchcraft: Outside: Collect Herbs and Flowers Make Sun Tea Build a bonfire Have a sunrise or sunset picnic Sunbathe Leave out honey offerings for the Fae Cleanse and charge your magical items under the sun Watch the sun set on the longest day of the year In the Home: Let in as much sunlight asContinue reading “Celebrate Midsummer”