Seasons & Sabbats Archives

November 22, 2021April 12, 2024

Yule Cookies: 10 Cookie Recipes for a Sweet & Magical Winter Solstice

I sure do like those Christmas cookies, Sugar. I sure do like those Christmas cookies, Babe. Just a little George Strait song for you, folks. You don’t have to like George Strait or country music to be here, but you DO have to like Christmas treats. Over the past few years, I’ve been researching and

November 19, 2021March 4, 2024

Winter Gods and Goddesses: Berchta, Odin, Cailleach, and More

Why do we have feasting, gift-giving, and share merriments during the Winter? Our ancestors needed a light-hearted approach and break from the brutal Winters of the past. Before electricity and modern conveniences, our ancestors had to endure the cold, hunger, sickness and more. They celebrated the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, because

October 20, 2021April 12, 2024

Yule Recipes: 14 Traditional & Modern Winter Meals & Beverages

It’s almost time to break out your warm blankets, cozy slippers, and dutch ovens. Look, I know most pagans live for the Samhain season. But I most look forward to the Winter Solstice season every year. Particularly for the warm, hearty meals and drinks. I mean, truthfully, there’s more to it than just the food.

September 21, 2021August 3, 2024

12 Samhain Recipes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks and Dessert

Samhain is around the corner…kitchen witches rejoice! ‘Tis the season of the pumpkin. Of aromatic spices. Of hot cider and apple pie. We connect with our ancestors and celebrate the end of the harvest on All Hallows Eve. And what’s one of the best ways to celebrate? Food, of course. In this post, we share

February 20, 2021January 2, 2024

Snow Spells: Magick with ICE and SNOW, Magic Properties & More

Depending where you live, you might get snow every Winter. You might love the snow or hate it. But one thing is for sure – snow is one of the gods’ most beautiful creations. Here we identify snow’s magic properties, hail and ice magic properties, and look at the many ways to cast snow spells

November 27, 2020March 4, 2024

Krampus: Who is Krampus the Christmas Devil? His Ancient Pagan Origins

We all know and love Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the elves. But most of us can’t say the same for Krampus the Christmas Devil. In this post, we will enter the scary realm of the Winter Solstice by knocking on Krampus’ door. We will answer the question who is Krampus and discover his secret

October 15, 2020March 4, 2024

Dumb Supper: How to Host a Sacred Ancestral Dinner for Samhain

Samhain is coming on the eve of October 31st. This night marks the “end of Summer” in the Celtic calendar, as well as the Witches’ New Year. Traditionally, our ancestors have the ability to visit and dine with us at a silent meal called the Dumb Supper. Learn the importance of and how to host

October 5, 2020April 12, 2024

Samhain Foods: 10 Meals Your Family & Ancestors Will Love

There’s a chill in the air. Autumn and Halloween decorations set the spooky vibes in the neighborhood. The veil is thin. Samhain is coming. How do you like to celebrate this sabbat? My family loves to eat…so eating a Samhain supper is inevitable. Are you planning a Samhain meal for family and ancestors? If so,

October 3, 2020March 3, 2024

Cinnamon Magic: 15 Ways to Use Cinnamon in Witchcraft

The aroma of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven. The pungent taste on your tongue. You have it in your kitchen. And use it to bake goodies of all different kinds. You might even have cinnamon sticks and powder in your cupboard. But did you know you can use cinnamon in your witchcraft? Let’s talk

September 27, 2020April 12, 2024

Hecate Night: Host a Sacred Supper for the Witch Goddess

Ancient devotees of the greek goddess Hecate celebrated with elaborate feasts and festivals. If you’re a devotee today, consider hosting a special supper on Hecate Night. This is an elegant, sacred meal dedicated to the Greek Goddess of the Crossroads. With traditional foods and good witchy friends, who wouldn’t want to join this dinner party?