Category Archives: Samhain

Listening to the Gabble Ratchets

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

About two weeks ago I was out in the yard catching up with my next door neighbor. What we heard next brought our conversation to a screeching, or shall I say honking, halt. It was the sound of a flock … Continue reading →

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Pan de Muerto…YUM!

Posted on October 26, 2016 by

O.K. Let’s talk about one of my favorite things to eat this time of year….Pan de Muerto. It is always a part of my Dia de los Muertos celebration, both on my ancestor altar and in the stomachs of those … Continue reading →

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Samhain/All Hallow’s Eve Soul Cakes

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

The Soul Cake is part of traditional Samhain/All Hallows Eve festivities in the British Isles. The cakes are flat and round, scented with saffron, mixed spices and currants.During the 19th and early 20th centuries children would go ‘souling’ on Samhain … Continue reading →

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Samhaim Divination: The Pentacle Tarot Spread

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

Since the veil between the worlds is thin this time of year, Samhain is known as a good time to do divination work. My favorite spread as of late is the Pentacle Spread which includes the four elements, a spirit … Continue reading →

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Samhain/All Saints: The Great Cloud of Witnesses

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.  [Heb … Continue reading →

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Remembering a Man I Never Met…Talking to My Ancestors

Posted on October 3, 2016 by

Henry was my great grandfather who emigrated to this country with his wife many years ago. Together they learned English, lived through the Great Depression and found a way to raise 10 healthy, happy children.Although I never met him face … Continue reading →

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Time Keeps On Ticking

Posted on March 31, 2016 by

People mark time in different ways. Some of us carry a physical calendar with us to keep track of events and appointments. Others use a virtual one on our cell phones. Some have four seasons and all the delightful changes … Continue reading →

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