Evergreen: The Many Faces of Beltane’s Green Man – in pictures

This year we have a new group at Beltane Fire Festival: The Evergreens In their own words: ” The Evergreens are the ghosts, memories and joys of the last 30 years relived on the hill by a group of those who have previously portrayed the natural cycle of birth growth and death as the Green … Continue reading Evergreen: The Many Faces of Beltane’s Green Man – in pictures

Scones of Edinburgh

Scones of Edinburgh Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups self-rising flour 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar (optional) 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon treacle (molasses) 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk Note: buttermilk and molasses will make it a bit sour if that is not to your … Continue reading Scones of Edinburgh

Beltane Past and Present

What Do We Celebrate??? By Celtic reckoning, the actual Beltane celebration begins on sundown of the preceding day, April 30, because the Celts always figured their days from sundown to sundown. And sundown was the proper time for Druids to kindle the great Belfires on the tops of the nearest beacon hill (such as Tara … Continue reading Beltane Past and Present

Circle of Flame Bath Salts

Circle of Flame Bath Salts [For Love] 1 cup sea salt 4 drops musk oil 8 drops violet oil 4 drops of rose oil close container and shake vigorously until blended. source: Moon Magick D.J. Conway

Bring Spring Indoors

Bring spring indoors by arranging bunches of bouquets in monochromatic clusters on a table or your altar. Here’s how: Choose buds with bright contrasting colors, such as yellow daffodils, white narcissus, and pink tulips. Select short vases or mugs, and cut stems at an angle to the height of the vase. Remove most leaves from … Continue reading Bring Spring Indoors