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March Brings Ostara
I know that Imbolc is “the beginning of spring” traditionally….but here in Michigan, February is typically stormy, colder than cold, and snowy. We’ve had more than a foot of snow, total, in February this year along with several inches of rain, multiple high wind warnings, and several snow days for local schools. So for me,…
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Review: The Sunchildren Celebrating the Autumn Equinox
(review originally published November 2014, book purchased by the reviewer) This is the second book in the Sunchildren series, focusing on the Autumn equinox. These books are out of print, but you may be able to find copies online. Like the Summer Solstice book, this one lists a number of seasonal activities that the Sunchildren are doing,…
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Review: Step Into the Circle: Winter
(review originally published December 2014, book purchased by reviewer) This book covers the winter Sabbats, Samhain and Yule. Each section has a story about a modern child and her experiences with the holidays – often, her mother tells her about mythology related to the holiday in the story. There are also songs, recipes, and crafts…
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Holidays, Holidays, and More Holidays
Wiccans and other Wiccanesque (are we still using that word) faiths typically celebrate the Wheel of the Year – 8 holidays, consisting of the solstices, equinoxes, and the dates in between those 4 dates. But not all Pagans follow the same calendar. Our links here have so far focused on those holidays, but we will…
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Review: The Simple Sabbat
(book purchased by reviewer, review originally written in 2014) This is a cute but straight forward book, with things to do for each Sabbat. For each, there are oil and incense recipes, suggested foods (with recipes), crafts, and a ritual with a simple format, appropriate for kids. There’s also a bit of information about the…
