Weekly Spell Casting January 30 – February 5, 2017

Weekly Spell Casting January 30 – February 5, 2017 gives you the optimal time to do specific spells and activities Strong energy available for intuition, competition, personal advocacy, money matters, and business success, Moon Void of Course Tuesday January 31st, 12:36 PM - 4:47 PM EST, Thursday February 2nd, 11:50 AM EST - 8:50 PM EST, Saturday February 4th, 5:42 … Continue reading Weekly Spell Casting January 30 – February 5, 2017

Candlemas with a Kitchen Witch

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Imbolc

Imbolc is a time for blessing the seeds and to honor Brigid the Light Bringer Imbolc, (pronounced “IM-bulk” or “EM-bowlk”), also called Oimealg, (“IM-mol’g), by the Druids, is the festival of the lactating sheep. It is derived from the Gaelic word “oimelc” which means “ewes milk”.. It is the time of Blessing of the seeds … Continue reading Imbolc

Brigid’s Cross

Symbol of Imbolc — Brigid’s Cross Bride’s Crosses or Brigid’s Cross were woven from rushes and hung over a doorway. Brigid’s Cross brings blessing and good fortune to the people within the home, and all who enter it. Every year a new cross is fashioned, and the old one is burned: it is believed that … Continue reading Brigid’s Cross

Make a Winter Hair Wreath

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Most people associate the beloved hair wreath with Beltane or Litha, but I was inspired by the winter foliage to do one for Imbolc (and then I dragged a poor model out into the cold to pose in it.)

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If you’d like to do the same, here’s how!

You will need:

An embroidery hoop. I’ve seen other people use wire, an old hanger or other bases, but these seem to work best for me and they are fairly cheap. Available at any craft store.

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Thread. Any thread will do, but I like a neutral color or green.

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Some natural foliage. You can use fake flowers, too, but I think natural looks best for pictures or a one-day event. I just looked around the landscape until I spotted some color. The leaves and berries from this holly bush were perfect.