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Cleanse, Protect, and Bless Your Home, Using th...

House blessings and cleansings are prevalent throughout all cultures throughout all of history. Making your home and the place you dwell in and reside in a safe, snug, clean, space...

Cleanse, Protect, and Bless Your Home, Using th...

House blessings and cleansings are prevalent throughout all cultures throughout all of history. Making your home and the place you dwell in and reside in a safe, snug, clean, space...

Three Cedar with orange slices and cinnamon stick smudges on white background

Rauhnachte or Twelve Days of Christmas

Rauhnachte means Smoke night. Rauch (rouw)= smoke, nachte (nickta)= night. It is a tradition that has its roots from the time of the Celtic and Germanic tribes. Today, it begins...

Rauhnachte or Twelve Days of Christmas

Rauhnachte means Smoke night. Rauch (rouw)= smoke, nachte (nickta)= night. It is a tradition that has its roots from the time of the Celtic and Germanic tribes. Today, it begins...

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Autumn & Winter Healing Stew

Autumn & Winter Healing Stew Cynthia Killingbeck CH, CN, FEP Along with many other contributing factors there is a plethora of evidence that confirms the ability to create fire and...

Autumn & Winter Healing Stew

Autumn & Winter Healing Stew Cynthia Killingbeck CH, CN, FEP Along with many other contributing factors there is a plethora of evidence that confirms the ability to create fire and...

Hops growing on a vine with the sky above

Hops, Humulus lupulus

Hops, Humulus lupulus By Cynthia Killingbeck CH, CN, FEP Humulus lupulus is an extremely bitter tonic, cold, dry, relaxant, and sedative. The bitter taste makes it difficult to drink in...

Hops, Humulus lupulus

Hops, Humulus lupulus By Cynthia Killingbeck CH, CN, FEP Humulus lupulus is an extremely bitter tonic, cold, dry, relaxant, and sedative. The bitter taste makes it difficult to drink in...

Rowen Brerries and leaves

The Rowan Tree

The Rowan Tree The Rowan, genus Sorbus, is a part of the Rosaceae or Rose family. It can grow to a height of over 65 feet as a tree, but...

The Rowan Tree

The Rowan Tree The Rowan, genus Sorbus, is a part of the Rosaceae or Rose family. It can grow to a height of over 65 feet as a tree, but...

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Mabon & The Autumn Equinox

Mabon & The Autumn Equinox September 21st-24th Mabon pronunciation: MAY-bon Themes: harvest, gratitude, abundance, balance, preparation for winter, welcoming the dark Also known as: Autumnal Equinox, Fall Equinox, September Equinox,...

Mabon & The Autumn Equinox

Mabon & The Autumn Equinox September 21st-24th Mabon pronunciation: MAY-bon Themes: harvest, gratitude, abundance, balance, preparation for winter, welcoming the dark Also known as: Autumnal Equinox, Fall Equinox, September Equinox,...