Ostara marks the first day of spring! Ostara, or Eostre, is the Germanic goddess of fertility. It is the day when lightness and darkness are equal, and from here forward, lightness is taking over. The days will continue to get longer, warmer, and brighter. Nature comes alive again -- flowers growing and trees turning green. [...]
Happy Yule! "Yule" also known as "winter solstice" marks the beginning of not only the first day of winter, but the first day of the year. Yule can be celebrated from the 21st of December through January 1st (in the northern hemisphere.) Midsummer marks the point of equal lightness and darkness, right before the darkness [...]
The history of pancakes can be traced back to over 30,000 years ago, during the stone age! The ancient Greeks and Romans truly enjoyed their pancakes, which have also been connected to Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas -- all over the world! Pancakes are not only tasty, but connect us with all cultures from the [...]
Faye was born on halloween, and now, eighty years later, she was celebrating eight whole decades of being alive. The elder lady had never married or had children, as love was not in the cards for her. Instead, she dove herself into the world of witchcraft. Strengthening her gift of divination and communication with spirits, [...]
Soul cakes are rich cookies that have been used traditionally by the British and Irish during the Middle Ages on Halloween. As children and the poor would go door-to-door in hopes of money or blessings, many homes would give out soul cakes. This is where the origin of trick-or-treating came from. Soul cakes have even [...]
Bad news... I couldn't decide on a costume this year. Good news... I don't have anywhere to go! It's just my cats and me, stuck at home! The Coven Cheerleader The Black Cat The Groovy Ballerina THE CATS... Venus's costume (left) is a black top featuring skeleton hands making the shape of a heart, along [...]
I have a secret. I'm no ordinary young woman -- I'm a vampire. I blend in well with society, covering up my true identity as best I can. I still go out in public, but not often. Not even my family knows my secret. I was attacked as a young girl by a vampire. As [...]
Immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit by giving these podcasts a try! Some of them are frightening enough to give you nightmares, while others are fun and fascinating. Hippie Witch: Magick for a New Age "HiPPiE WiTCH" is an awesome podcast that covers all things hippie & witchy! They are currently active, typically releasing two [...]
I have a confession to make. Something I never really shared with others when I was younger because of embarrassment. But now I don't mind sharing with the world. Now, this is going to sound ironic, coming from someone who loves Halloween and all things creepy. But the truth is -- I have always been [...]
Warning: gory halloween story, some violence. Newly Weds, Adrienne and Grendel, were house hunting after recently getting married. They were having horrid luck -- with few options to pick from, every home they saw was either completely rundown or too expensive. To their delight, they managed to find a home that was not only lavishing, [...]
