Category: Spring Equinox/Ostara

Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake

  A taste of spring for your taste buds. This is a great cake to use for your Ostara/Spring Equinox celebrations. This cake can be made with a whipped cream frosting which is light fluffy and very good. I also make it with a buttercream frosting which became a favorite so I am including both … Continue reading Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake

NETTLE & WILD ONION RICE BALLS: SAVOURING SPRING! – GATHER

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a foraging favourite, so it doesn’t need much of an introduction. I probably don’t need to tell you that it has been a beloved spring tonic since time immem… Source: Nettle & Wild Onion Rice Balls: Savouring Spring! – gather via Nettle & Wild Onion Rice Balls: Savouring Spring! – gather … Continue reading NETTLE & WILD ONION RICE BALLS: SAVOURING SPRING! – GATHER

Talismanic Charm Bracelet for Protection

The charm bracelet itself began as an amulet or talisman used to ward off evil and harm. Charm bracelet talismans made from shells were documented in Africa 75,000 years ago and were also used in ancient Egypt. Medieval knights wore charms for protection. Then it was in the early 20th century that the charm bracelet … Continue reading Talismanic Charm Bracelet for Protection

Moonstone

General Properties of Moonstone:  Introspective, reflective, intuitive, psychic, divination, love and protection. Color:  Color varies blue, gray, white, pink, brown, green and yellow.  The stone is usually transparent with a misty pale shimmering reflection. Element:  Water Chakra:  6th (third eye), 7th (crown), 2nd (sacral) Planetary:  Moon Day of the week: Monday (moonday) Astrological: Cancer, Libra … Continue reading Moonstone

Honey Cake

Honey Cake Traditional in many cultures celebrating the holiday around Ostara, honey cake symbolizes the hope that the future will be sweet. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 3 large eggs 1 cup honey 1 cup sugar … Continue reading Honey Cake