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Rose Petal Beads

Annie B. Bond — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:28:11 +0000

There is something so beautifully wholesome and rich about this project, taking rose petals and concentrating their loveliness into hand-worked beads. The end result is a fragrant, compact set of beads that you can string and use for adornment, prayer or meditation. Rose petal beads would make a dazzlingly romantic Valentine's Day present, as well as a fantastic way to reuse the petals from roses you receive (it's so sad to see them in the trash).

Spring Purification Ritual with Incense

Cait Johnson — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:09:02 +0000

Sun Incense - Recipe

Annie B. Bond — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 16:40:48 +0000

The winter solstice--the longest night of the year--nourished hope for the return of the sun. Make and burn this sun incense in honor of the day. This incense is used to bring out the sun in human beings because sunlight brings out the green power (chlorophyll) of the plants.

Celebrations for the Celtic Halloween

Cait Johnson — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 14:40:58 +0000

Samhain, the Celtic Halloween, is a day to honor the dead. It marks the beginning of winter and the New Year, and is traditionally the day when the veil between the worlds is thin, making our beloved ancestors feel very near, and enabling us to receive guidance from them.

Celtic Marriage Herbs, Spells, and Traditions

Annie B. Bond — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 06:08:15 +0000

Whether you�re planning a wedding or are already mated, June is the perfect month to read this treasure trove of ancient Celtic marriage lore.

Prepare for Spring

Cait Johnson — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:35:20 +0000

As we look toward spring, the garden is everybody's favorite metaphor. If we are to be the gardeners of our own intentions, the planters of abundant, joyful, beautiful lives, then we can look to the wisdom of gardeners throughout the ages that says we must prepare the soil before we plant. So what does that mean for us, exactly? Try these playful, simple ideas to help you prepare for a spring-like new beginning in your own life.

Sun-Sign Love Gifts

Cait Johnson — Wed, 12 Jan 2005 04:51:43 +0000

As Valentine�s Day rolls around, we can use our loved one�s horoscope to choose the perfect love offering! Find out the best tokens of affection for any sun-sign, here:

Quiz: Color Keys for Your Happiest Holidays

Cait Johnson — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:22:29 +0000

This season offers us so many opportunities for joy, deep peace, and connection. But given the stresses of our daily lives, most of us could use a little help--and colors offer lots of it. Research has shown that our attitudes and moods can be improved and benefited by using colors in a mindful way.

Native American Winter Solstice Celebration

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 21:42:33 +0000

No matter what our spiritual beliefs, or what part of the world we live, we all share the turning of the sun on the solstices. Winter Solstice on December 21 is the shortest day of the year for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. After the Winter Solstice, each day becomes longer until the longest day of the year arrives around June 21st.

Befriend Death - Ideas for Halloween

Cait Johnson — Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:24:40 +0000

In Mexico, Halloween is the Day of the Dead. It is a festival day, when families visit graveyards to picnic among the tombs, clean and sweep the gravesites, and leave offerings of food and flowers. After nightfall candles flicker, and the sounds of live music often weaves between the graves. Children are given gifts of sugar skulls, and playful skeleton figures dressed and posed in myriad ways are everywhere. An air of loving family festivity and celebration persists all through the day.