by Sara C. Snider | Apr 5, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore
∴ Dandelion Divination, Wishes, Calling Spirits The leaf of the dandelion is used in summoning spirits, healing, purification, or overcoming negativity. The root is used in divination, wishes, and calling spirits. Drinking dandelion tea or coffee (in which...
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 4, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore
∴ Catnip Cat Magic, Love, Beauty, Happiness Catnip is sacred to Bast and is excellent to use in rituals involving cats or cat deities. Can be used with rose petals to make love sachets. When one holds catnip in the hand until it is warm, and then holds someone...
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 3, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore
∴ Blackberry Healing, Money, Protection, Pies for Lughnassadh Blackberry is a cooling herb. Its leaves can be used to treat burns or, in a decoction, for a sore throat. The berries can be eaten—either fresh or in jam or wine—to alleviate stones or diarrhea....
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 1, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore
Woohoo! First post of the A to Z Challenge 2017. In case you can’t tell from the banner, the theme here is Magical and Medicinal Plants and Herbs. And the first entry is… Ash Prosperity, Protection, Sea Rituals, Health Yggdrasil, the World Tree in Nordic...
by Sara C. Snider | Mar 31, 2017 | Hazel and Holly
Previous: Familiar Fellowship Holly sat on the floor in front of the fire. The flames warmed her back, and that warmth helped keep her fear under control. Everything would be fine—nothing could be so bad as long as you had clothes on your back and a fire to...
by Sara C. Snider | Mar 24, 2017 | Hazel and Holly
Previous: Tormented Love Holly jolted awake as a scream seared through her sleep-addled mind. Had she dreamt it? She must have, because everything now was so quiet except for the crackling of a fire in a nearby hearth, and the gentle snoring of Hawthorn as he...
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