by Sara C. Snider | Nov 7, 2018 | Fairytales and Folklore, Magic in the Mundane
We’re finally back with Magic in the Mundane, woohoo! Today we’re going to explore the magical properties of eggs. Eggs for a long time have been a symbol of creation across multiple civilizations. Egyptian mythology has a cosmic egg that was created by...
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 12, 2018 | Fairytales and Folklore, Magic in the Mundane
Since the last post was about cats, of course we had to move on to dogs next. Otherwise, the house pet cat/dog continuum would implode and existence as we know it would be fuzzed beyond recognition. Dogs and man go way back. The earliest domestication of dogs is dated...
by Sara C. Snider | Feb 23, 2018 | Fairytales and Folklore, Magic in the Mundane
I love bells. As a teenager, I used to wear a string of bells hanging from my waist. I wore them mostly because I liked their harmonious tinkling. But I think I also wore them because it made me feel like I had a foot in another time. A time where, perhaps, it wasn’t...
by Sara C. Snider | Feb 8, 2018 | Fairytales and Folklore, Magic in the Mundane
As far as basics in life goes, the alphabet ranks pretty high. We start learning it usually before we reach school, sometimes even before our memories have fully formed. It is the foundation of literacy which, in our Age of Information, is pretty important. Yet in...
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 30, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore
Love, Peace, Healing, Spirituality Chinese-named herbs to the rescue again! This time, zhi zi = gardenia. Fresh gardenia flowers placed in sickrooms will help with healing. The dried petals are often added to incenses and healing mixtures. Dried gardenia is also often...
by Sara C. Snider | Apr 29, 2017 | A to Z Challenge, Fairytales and Folklore
Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism Yarrow offers protection when worn, and courage when held in the hand. Carrying yarrow will also attract the attention of those you most want to see. Dried yarrow hung over the bed or used in wedding decorations ensures that...
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