Hello again, friends! It’s Winter time where I am and it’s a wonderful time to share my spiced wine/mulled wine recipe that I personally love to use. Let’s get into it:
Ingredients:
The Wine: •2 bottles of red wine, either a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Merlot (I adore the Apothic brand wines. I use Apothic Red a lot.)
The Spices: • Cinnamon • Clove • Star Anise • Cardamom
The Fruit: • Grapefruit • Lemon • Orange
The Additional: • Honey
**I will say this now that I’ve used both fresh and dried fruit, and think both ways comes out lovely. Use whatever you have on hand and in whatever amounts you prefer.**
Directions: • Pour the bottles of wine into a pot large enough to hold them both and turn the heat of the stove on low. • As it begins to warm (I dip my finger in to test, no judgement please), begin adding the spices in amounts that you like. - For 2 bottles of wine, I use anywhere from 3-4 cinnamon sticks, a small handful of cloves, 3-5 star anise and a small handful of cardamom. • When the mixture begins to come to a boil/simmer, add in the fruit. I prefer sliced circles but wedges certainly work as well! • Cover and leave for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. • Ladle into a cup and enjoy, sweetened with honey to taste!
**Note: • Premade/bought mulling spice blends work perfectly well for this as well.
As you may or may not have noticed, I have changed my tumblr handle. Why?
I’ll be opening an online store soon! I’ll be offering my divination skills and creating charms/talismans/etc for sale. I also have made a Tiktok to go along with it so you all who use Tiktok can see videos of my process, wrap orders, etc
As soon as I open officially, I’ll make another post here. Thank you for following me!
so I wanted to share how my wards work (leaving out a few details for obvious reasons) since it’s kind of the best example of how I put a spell together.
All my protection spells are rose based. I’ve always had rose growing by the door of everywhere I’ve ever lived so they have a strong sense of home for me. Also thorns. I have certain roses I use.
White quartz from the Dublin mountains for absorbing bad vibes, an old Irish penny for luck and a pine cone to make it last through bad times.
A spoon of strong, black tea (Barry’s gold blend loose leaf if you wanna know) to give it energy.
All the ingredients are personal to me, so if you were trying something similar you’d have to find things that spoke to you in the same way so the actual ingredients would differ.
I use cardboard, compostable pots instead of jars for any spell I’m going to bury.
Then I bury it on the land I’m protecting. Easy peasy.
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Set your mind at ease about the future, or maybe ease some nagging doubts you have about the relationships in your life.
For more simple yes or no questions I offer Pendulum readings, for 50p
I really hate to ask, but I’m currently saving to cover some dentistry work I desperately need done, if you could share this or consider paying for a reading I would appreciate it so so much!
I offer cheap, in depth Tarot Readings via Etsy, each reading will receive a high quality photograph of your cards, and an in depth conversation about the results of your reading.
Set your mind at ease about the future, or maybe ease some nagging doubts you have about the relationships in your life.
For more simple yes or no questions I offer Pendulum readings, for 50p
I really hate to ask, but I’m currently saving to cover some dentistry work I desperately need done, if you could share this or consider paying for a reading I would appreciate it so so much!
My main goal when sharing the knowledge I’ve picked up over the years is to show other witches easy and simple ways to incorporate their practice into everyday life. In a world where young witches hide who they are and old witches have been caught up in the day to day struggles of a modern life, I want to inspire them to keep following the path in their hearts. So with that in mind here is my list of easy ways to celebrate the spookiest sabbat of the year!
1. Decorate your altar
remember it doesnt have to be large and extravagant. Especially if you are a witch with a low budget or a closet witch. A small shelf, a window sill, a hidden area of your bedroom closet, or the base of a tree in your yard or a local nearby park are all acceptable places to set up your altar.
you do not have to purchase decorations nor do you have to have a million candles, crystals, or decorative skulls. Witchcraft is a nature based practice, meaning you can feel free to decorate with items you find outside such as: dead leaves, acorns, corn stalks, squash, pretty rocks, ect.
all altars are beautiful, don’t get caught up scrolling through tumblr posts of “altar aesthetics” Big, elaborate, and beautiful altars are great, but that doesnt make a small and simple altar any less great.
2. Honor your loved ones who have passed on
Samhain is similar to the mexican “Day of the Dead” in the fact that we honor the spirits in the otherworld and remember our ancestry and heritage.
ways to honor your ancestors include burning a candle, taking a moment of silence, exchanging favorite stories from the deseased life with loved ones, or any other ways you personally show respect for the dead
3. Bake some Soul Cakes
these cookie/biscuit like cakes are really simple and easy to make and can be left as offerings at you altar, at the base of a tree, or at loved ones graves.
the simplest recipe I found only needs: 1 stick of butter, 1 ½ cup sugar, 1 ½ cup flour, and 1 egg. First mix the butter and sugar thoroughly and then mix in the flour and egg. Then you use the dough to make little cookies, put them on your baking pan, and cook them for 10-15 minutes at 350°
if you want to add more to your soul cakes you can also add: cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, and/or malt vinegar.
4. Prepare yourself for a new year!
Along with honoring the spirits of those who have passed before us, Samhain also marks the end of the seasons filled with life and growth. It is the beginning of a season that is dark and dead, but to witches that doesn’t mean anything negative! Its is our new year, and it begins quietly, peacefully, and from a truely blank slate.
Now is a good time to cleanse yourself and your tools. So you can begin your year as unburdened and refreshed as possible.
take some time to also reflect upon yourself. Congratulate yourself on all the amazing things you have accomplished and forgive your inevitable mistakes. Make peace with your year and open your heart and soul to the future.
I hope I was able to give some other witches out there helpful ideas for this Samhain. As always feel free to add more information and ideas I may have missed. Have a blessed day!
Earthing- The act of going outdoors barefoot and absorbing the earth’s energy through the soles of your feet. Sometimes we don’t need crystals, herbs, incense, or oils to cleanse and replenish our aura. Next time you are feeling out of balance try simply taking yourself outside and wiggling your naked toes in the dirt or grass. Feel the circle of life around you, connect with mother nature and she will reward your effort with healing and peace.
