Category Archives: Samhain

Samhain: Gathering Provisions to Survive the Winter Seasons of Our Lives

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

“Because the climate of the seasons was one so difficult to predict, Samhain was a celebration of bounty but also a time of fear. No matter how much preparation was done, one could never be sure what was to come … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Ritual

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

Here is the Ancestor Ritual we did at Sunday’s Welcoming Circle. I promised to post it! ANCESTOR RITUAL CASTING THE CIRCLE (from A Year of Ritual) Tonight we cast our circle with the apple, An ancient symbol of the Goddess … 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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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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