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Candlemas/Imbolc Ceremony 2022

Candlemas/Imbolc is a time of purification, cleansing, and getting ready for all of the work ahead of us during spring! With this in mind, our ceremony this year will be one of not just cleansing, but also of connecting with Mother Earth and asking her for help balancing ourselves and recharging what is needed for …

Cinnamon – more than just a spice!

Cinnamon is an ancient spice. It is referenced in the Bible, listed as an ingredient in embalming formulas in ancient Egyptian writings, and is described in a 5,000-year-old herbal reputedly penned by Shennong, an emperor of Chinese mythology also known as The Divine Farmer and considered the father of Chinese herbal medicine (not to mention …

Imbolc/Candlemas Lore

Imbolc is one of the four principal festivals of the Celtic calendar, celebrated either at the beginning of February or the first local signs of Spring. Originally dedicated to the Goddess Brighid, it was adopted as St Brigid’s Day in the Christian period. In Scotland, the festival is also known as Latha Fhèill Brìghde, in …

Housewarming Potpourri

Fall summer days always remind me to stop and smell the roses. But, instead of roses, we have cider, pumpkins, apples, cinnamon, and so much more! Filling the house with the delicious scent of apples and cinnamon while baking a pie sets the mood for peace and prosperity.  In this season of gratitude, nothing triggers …