Crafts for Ostara/Spring Equinox

Natural Egg Dyes Boiling a single onion skin with a few eggs will give you a soft orange-do this when you are cooking them in a separate pot to avoid overcooking. Orange to red/brown is obtained from onion skins. Gather the dry outer skins of onions. It takes several cups of skins. Cover with water … Continue reading Crafts for Ostara/Spring Equinox

Ostara/Spring Equinox

OSTARA (pronounced O-STAR-ah) is one of the Lesser Sabbats, may also be know by these names:[ Lady Day, Alban Eiler (Druidic), Eostara (Teutonic), Oestara, Eostra, Eos (Greek), Alban Eilir (Druidic), Spring Equinox, Vernal Equinox, Summer Finding (Asatru), Naw Ruz (Persian New Year), Alban Elfed, Festival of Trees, No Ruz, Ostra, Rites of Spring]and is usually … Continue reading Ostara/Spring Equinox

How Did We Celebrate Imbolc ??

Imbolc was usually celebrated by lighting sacred fires ( Brigit was the Goddess of Fire, the Fire of Healing and Birth). Bonfires and candles too were lit. Imbolc is variously known as the Feast of Saint Brigid (Secondary Patron of Ireland), Lá Fhéile Bríde, and Lá Feabhra - the first day of Spring. Ground Hogs Day … Continue reading How Did We Celebrate Imbolc ??

Happy Imbolc

Imbolc Feast Lamb Stew

Imbolc Feast Lamb Stew 2- 1/2 lb. lamb neck chops 1 tbs. lamb fat 4 medium onions 1 tbs. butter/margarine 4 medium carrots 2 1/2 cups water 4 medium potatoes 1 tbs. parsley, chopped 1 tsp. each salt & pepper 1 tbs. chives, chopped Don't let the butcher trim the fat off of the … Continue reading Imbolc Feast Lamb Stew