tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24522491563873436832024-02-21T22:56:53.472-08:00Free Spells DailySpells, Recipes, Folklore and Rituals inspired by Celtic magic.Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-71495971747485243322010-01-13T00:00:00.000-08:002010-01-13T00:38:21.624-08:00Imbolc Incense RecipeThe coven is busy preparing for Imbolc. Here is the incense we whipped up last weekend.This powered incense can be cast into the fire or burned on a charcoal briquette.3 parts Myrrh3 parts Frankincense2 parts Dragon's Blood1 part Cinnamon1 part Benzoin1/2 part SandalwoodBlend each ingredient in a coffee grinder (dedicated to this purpose)Combine powders in a red or yellow bowl.Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-47633132053979692812010-01-07T00:01:00.000-08:002010-01-07T10:42:41.359-08:002010 Sabbat DatesThe Sabbats are based on astrological times. Culturally, we celebrate Beltane on May 1st, but the actual cross quarter time always falls a few days later, around the fifth of May. I personally recognize & honor the power of both days. All of the following times listed are in Universal Time.ImbolcFebruary 3rd, 22:30Spring EquinoxMarch 20, 17:32BeltaneMay 5, 14:32Summer SolsticeJune 21, 11:Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-43362093469431851732010-01-04T00:01:00.000-08:002010-01-04T00:01:03.328-08:002010 New Moon DatesJanuary 15, 07:11 February 14, 02:51 March 15, 21:01 April 14, 12:29May 14, 01:04 June 12, 11:15 July 11, 19:40 August 10, 03:08 September 8, 10:30 October 7, 18:44 November 6, 04:52 December 5, 17:36Please note that all the times listed are in Universal Time.Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-14677903026358817652010-01-02T09:58:00.000-08:002010-01-02T10:08:27.397-08:002010 Full Moon DatesThe above image is the New Year's Eve Blue Moon.January 30, 06:18 February 28, 16:38 March 30, 02:25 April 28, 12:18May 27, 23:07 June 26, 11:30 July 26, 01:37 August 24, 17:05 September 23, 09:17 October 23, 01:36 November 21, 17:27 December 21, 08:13Please note that all the times listed are in Universal Time.Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-6787611901940584642009-09-04T10:37:00.000-07:002009-09-04T10:51:02.648-07:00Autumn Equinox BotanicalsHerbs associated with the Autumn Equinox, also known as Mabon:acorns, apple, asters, benzoin, chamomile, ferns, frankincense, grains,honeysuckle, marigold, milkweed, mistletoe, mums, myrrh, oak leaves,passionflower, pine, rose hips, rosemary, Rue, sage, Solomon's seal,thistles, tobacco, saffron, straw, sunflower, walnut, wheat, yarrow,Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-20146092787542880312009-09-03T10:41:00.000-07:002009-09-03T11:22:52.749-07:00Full Moon in PiscesThe Full Moon in Pisces is the a double whammy of energy if you want to weave magic relating to psychic powers, divination, dreams or spiritual awakening. The moon is a planet of intuition and mysteries. In her fullness, she brings the full power of the lady who rules that which must be seen without seeing, heard without hearing, and felt, but is beyond reach. The moon in Pisces is the time to Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-730918996798763152009-09-03T08:06:00.000-07:002009-09-03T08:06:00.211-07:00Away with the FaeriesBeen in Ireland over the summer and had a great time with family. I carefully visited a fairy fort near my parents house. I came bearing roses & other garden flowers. Fairy forts are seen as entrances to the world of Tuatha De Danann, peoples of the Goddess Danu, also known as the "Good People".A neighbor told me a story about a mean landowner, Mrs. Burns, who purposefully disrespected the Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-55946526960762013442009-06-21T12:44:00.000-07:002009-06-21T12:53:49.841-07:00Blessed Litha!Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-70447675426474257952009-05-05T06:00:00.000-07:002009-05-05T23:45:33.848-07:00May DayI had the pleasure of attending a public May Day celebration with the coven. It's great to see how Beltane, the beginning of Summer, is celebrated in different places.In Ireland, bonfires are lit to mark the coming of summer and to banish the long nights of winter.In Edinburgh Scotland, there is a modern revival the Beltane Fire Festival, which marks and celebrates the blossoming of spring.In Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-81558378420529051192009-04-30T20:16:00.000-07:002009-05-05T23:50:49.343-07:00The Truth About The Maypole In ancient Ireland the Bile was a Sacred Tree, the center of the Tuatha, or clan. Seen as a Tree of Life, the Bile Pole, represents the connection between the people and their three worlds.The three worlds are the heavens or Skyworld, the human or Middleworld, and the Otherworld.The forgotten Bile pole has survived as the Maypole, a tall pole decorated with long colored ribbons and Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-76458991358240517722009-04-29T00:00:00.000-07:002009-05-06T00:01:38.806-07:00Love Spell Ritual BathThe purpose of a ritual bath is to cleanse yourself and prepare yourself for the spell work at hand. A ritual bath is a rite in and of itself. This bath can also be done just prior to casting your spell to lend power to your magic.The bath water should be infused with salts, herbs oils and colors that are harmonious with your love spell, such as rose, love attracting oils and pink colored salts.Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-62921591776579198302009-04-28T00:00:00.000-07:002009-04-28T00:00:00.309-07:00Love Spells: Magical Properties of RoseRoses are primarily used in Love Spells to attract love or passion. Rose petals can be used in love spell incense or you can make a magic love attracting bath. The rose is sacred to both Venus and Aphrodite"The Rose is the flower of love. It was created by Chloris, the Greek goddess of flowers, but of a lifeless body of a nymph which she found one day in a clearing in the woods. She asked the Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-73676661277610303262009-04-27T00:00:00.000-07:002009-05-06T00:15:15.491-07:00Beltane Recipe: Faery CakesElder is long regarded as sacred and is intimately connected with magic. It is a tree of Venus and is associated with the element of air. In its branches was supposed to dwell a dryad, Hylde-Moer, the Elder-tree Mother, who lived in the tree and watched over it. Many people would not cut down the tree to make furniture or to burn the wood for fear of upsetting the elder-mother.Thought to ward offStop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-65444934014023525172009-04-26T15:52:00.000-07:002009-05-06T00:20:07.623-07:00Beltane HerbsAll flowers, especially Marigold, Elder flowers (pictured above) , Rose, and Primrose and the following botanicals: Agrimony, St Johns Wort, Frankincense, Hawthorn, Ivy, Meadowsweet, Orchid Root, Rowan, Sorrel, and Woodruff Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-28068546377297939802009-04-07T00:00:00.000-07:002009-04-07T00:00:00.545-07:00Libra Full MoonApril 9, 2009. 12:56am GMTUse the Libra energies to add an extra boost to your spells involving themes of organization, , justice, education, communication and restoring balance. In terms of balance, readjusting the polarities in your life (male/female, yin/yang, disease/wellness, poverty/abundance) can be done on a full moon in Libra. It is a good time to use opposing color magic in your ritual.Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-32322374399004146792009-04-06T00:00:00.000-07:002009-05-06T00:35:12.262-07:00AstrologyThere are a couple great astrology sites I check on a regular basis:Susan Miller writes a great monthly forecast at Astrologyzone . She is consistently uncannily accurate. Her forecast are substantial in length and full of real advice, not superstitious speculation. The specific dates and windows of opportunity are particularly useful.Lisa Dale Miller at Astrowidom writes great detailed reports, Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-60822163558192786572009-04-03T12:00:00.000-07:002009-04-03T12:00:01.211-07:00Spring Garden blessingWhen you have your garden ready for planting, hard boil a brown fertilized egg.Using a brown or green marker, draw symbols of growth, earth and fertility on the egg.On the East side of your garden, dig a small hole with your bare hands.Say a prayer to the Goddess over the hole, asking her to bless you garden.Place the adorned egg in the hole and cover it.Walk clockwise nine times around the Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-2859156988815273512009-04-02T00:00:00.000-07:002009-04-02T00:00:01.436-07:00Magical Properties of Alder TreesThe Alder Tree is the third tree in the Celtic lunar year. It's name comes from the Old English ealdoer, which means "chief,"as in alderman. The tree is known for helping those who must resolve disputes see the truth from falsehood and so be able to grant justice.The Greek word for Alder is clethera, which means "I confine" speaking to the Alders' protective qualities. It is also a tree Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-39665065656453509442009-03-31T00:00:00.000-07:002009-03-31T00:00:00.808-07:00Fertility Spell with eggThe egg is a symbol of Springtime and represents abundance, life and birth. The egg is such a universal symbol of life potential, that it lends itself well to fertility magic.You will need:A piece of green cotton cloth (10x10)sewing needlegreen threada piece of paperan image baby(s)egg shells from fertilized egg3 (or nine) fertility plants - wheat, myrtle, rice, nuts of all kinds, carrots, rye, Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-7535577848298960462009-03-30T00:00:00.000-07:002009-03-30T00:00:00.534-07:00EostreIn honor of the Anglo-Saxon Goddess Eostre (say ESS-trah), the Spring/vernal equinox was named Ostara. When the Saxons invaded Britain, they introduced Eostre and the traditions that honor her to the Celts, who later adopted her into their own pantheon. Her name means "moving with the waxing sun."Around the time of the Spring Equinox, animals would start to give birth or going into their "estrus"Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-3739033433678221452009-03-29T19:10:00.000-07:002009-03-29T19:29:07.677-07:00Alder MoonIn the lunar tree calender of the Celts, the Alder tree is the 4th moon/month. The full moon of the month, is masculine in energy and works with the magical properties of spirituality, teaching, duty, and mental prowess. It's also the moon that controls weather magic. The full moon in the month of Alder, has been called the moon of utility, efficacy, and self guidance.The energy of the Alder moonStop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-43707710737350184662009-03-26T06:27:00.000-07:002009-03-29T18:41:41.161-07:00New Moon in AriesAries is a young and and fiery sign.This new moon, on the heals of the Spring Equinox is a perfect time to turn over a new leaf or start a new phase. Have you considered a fast or internal cleanse?Aries rules sports and exercise, so if you have been indoors on the couch all winter, get a move on. Especially, if you can go for a hike or nature walk to appreciate the unfurling Spring greenery.Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-5834096654544257272009-03-22T18:22:00.000-07:002009-05-03T22:40:39.328-07:00Spring has Sprung!After a hectic month, we are rededicating ourselves to blogging & sharing.For Ostara, the coven gathered for brunch & egg decorating.Did you know you can dye eggs with food coloring and vinegar?Here is the currant scone recipe from our Spring brunch:2 Cups flour2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder2 tablespoons granulated sugar3 tablespoons butter1/2 cup milk1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup dried Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-30242385683005124952009-02-02T13:13:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:15:08.004-08:00Imbolc AltarStop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452249156387343683.post-20097428162592265412009-02-01T13:26:00.000-08:002009-02-01T14:45:24.582-08:00Brighid and Imbolc: The Goddess StoryImbolc is celebrated as the return of the light. It marks the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. In Irish, Imbolc (pronounced im'olk) from the Old Irish, meaning "in the belly" (i mbolg), referring to the pregnancy of ewes, and is also a Celtic term for spring. Another name is Oimelc, meaning "ewe's milk". In Scotland the festival is also known as Là Fhèill Brìghde, in Stop by for a Spellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09933744812787830373noreply@blogger.com1