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 20, 2017 | A to Z Challenge
Just when you think you’re safe, Spring rolls around again, and before you know it, it’s time for the A to Z Challenge. I didn’t participate last year due to having too much on my plate, so I’m really looking forward to getting back in there this year. (Remind...
by Sara C. Snider | May 6, 2015 | A to Z Challenge, Writing
Well, the A to Z Challenge is done and dusted, but, truth be told, I’m still pretty exhausted from the whole thing. If I go dark and disappear from the Interwebs for a while, you’ll know why. But not before I write a post about the whole experience. This was my second...
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 30, 2015 | A to Z Challenge, Short Stories
Zelkova paddled across the lake, taking care to disturb the water as little as possible. She slipped the oar in the water, pulled it towards her, and gently lifted it before repeating the process all over again. She could almost believe she was alone, and that she was...
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