Pains au lait de brebis On en parlait dans le live au sujet d’Imbolc sur la page @les_sabbats hier soir, les petits pains au lait de brebis sont une de mes recettes fétiches de ce sabbat. Vous pourrez en retrouver la recette dans le numéro de Février d’Une année en Magie, sur Patreon ! (Lien dans la bio) #imbolc #imbolcblessings #imbolciscoming #oimelc #sabbat #celebration #wheeloftheyear #recipe #recette #painaulait #bake #bakery #baker #bakinglove #baking #kitchenwitch #kitchenwitchery #kitchenwitchcraft #candlemass #brigid #birgid #homemade #homebaked #homebaking #comfortfood #winterfood #uneanneeenmagie #patreon #patreoncreator https://www.instagram.com/p/CZMoUmQMLeW/?utm_medium=tumblr
The Winter Solstice and longest night of the year. Yule is a Sabbat for celebrating the Oak King’s rebirth, transformation, reflection, and mysteries. Gift exchanges, feasting, and wreath making are common ways to celebrate. Kiss under the mistletoe for good luck.
Popular Symbols for this holiday are mistletoe, poinsettia, wreaths, bells, holly, evergreens, reindeer, and a Yule Log.
Color Associations - Red, Green, White, Blue, Yellow
Tarot Cards associated with Yule are The Sun and Judgement.
Crystals to use on your altar or for spells on this holiday could be Bloodstone, Emerald, Quartz, Garnet, Peridot, Tiger’s Eye, Ruby, Topaz, Rose Quartz, Diamond.
Animal energies to channel could include bears, reindeer,
Spells good to perform on this holiday are those for New Starts, Blessings, Peace, Harmony, Luck, Wealth, Love, Happiness
Activities to help get in the Yule spirit and celebrate are participating in a gift exchange, caroling, decorating the yule tree and burning the yule log, kissing under the mistletoe for luck. Baking, cooking, and feasting with friends and family are great activities. Hand making decorations for the tree or even a wreath. Wassailing the trees.
The last of three harvesting Sabbats; Samhain is a time when the veil is at it’s thinnest. DIvination and communication with the spirits comes more easily. Feasts are a common way to celebrate this holiday. As the Witch’s New Year it comes at the last harvest and the start of the darker time of year.
Divination, communicating with spirits, and lighting a candle for those who’ve passed on are ways to celebrate. Having a Dumb Supper is another popular practice. Leave out milk and honey for the fae and other offerings for the dead.
Popular Symbols for this holiday are Apples, Gourds, Pomegranate, Acorns, Pumpkins
Color Associations - Black, White, Orange, Purple, Gold, Silver
Tarot Cards associated with Samhain are The High Priestess, The Magician, The Hanged Man, Death
Crystals to use on your altar or for spells on this holiday could be Amber, Ametrine, Apophylite, Bloodstone, Calcite, Carnelian, Dragon’s Blood Jasper, Hag Stone, Jet, Obsidian, Smoky Quartz
Animals energies to channel could include Blackbirds, Eagles, Wild Goose, Owl, Salmon, Wolf
Herbs and Plants - Apple and Bay Leaf, Almond, Calendula, Cedar, Fern, Heather, Marigold, Mugwort, Patchouli, Sage
Spells good to perform on this holiday are those for banishings, blessings, seeking clarity, guidance or protection, releasing, and divination.
Activities to help get in the Samhain spirit and celebrate could include setting up an altar for your ancestors. Make a besom. Light a bonfire. Learn about a past life. Maybe recreate family traditions or recipes, be around your family and share stories. Cooking. Feasting. Remembering loved ones who’ve passed and reconnecting with them through stories.
Beltane is very similar to Ostara, but it also celebrates a more mature love, marriage, and fertility. Many choose to conceive children at this time or otherwise enjoy themselves sexually. Nature is bursting at the seams with energy, beauty, sexuality, and excitement. To match this, Beltane festivals are high energy with a lot of dancing and bonfires. Many will dance and weave a maypole, but if one is not present, it’s perfectly acceptable to link hands and dance around a tree. It’s the peak of Spring, the top of the fertile season, and some may already feel Summer in the air.
Popular Symbols for this holiday are flowers, a maypole, beeswax candles, brooms, honey, symbols of genitalia, offerings for faeries, wreaths or flower crowns, bees, bonfires, and a cauldron of flowers.
Color Associations - Green, Red, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Silver
Tarot Cards associated with Beltane are The Sun and The Star.
Crystals to use on your altar or for spells on this holiday could be Aventurine, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Emerald, Jasper, Malachite, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Sun Stone
Animal energies to channel could include rabbits, goats, cows, swans, swallows, deer.
Spells good to perform on this holiday are those Abundance, Blessings, Fertility, Joy, and Sex Magic.
Activities to help get in the Beltane spirit and celebrate are lighting a bonfire, leaving offerings for faeries, dancing (especially around a may pole), handfasting ceremonies, love spells, child conception. You could also decorate cookies and candles with dried herbs and flowers! Having a picnic and taking a ritual bath are two other relaxing things to do to ease your way into the holiday. Take time to really take in everything that’s going on in the moment and really appreciate it. Meditate, braid flowers into your hair, make daisy chains or flower crowns. Make a wish box and filling it with goals and wishes for the summer. Drink some mead, bake a cake, indulge yourself and enjoy the holiday!
Ostara celebrates the time of new life and fertility. Day and Night are equal, Persephone walks with Demeter, and now is the time to get into action and set down the foundation for the rest of the year.
Popular Symbols for this holiday are fake or real painted eggs, rabbits, seeds, potted plants, and other flowers.
Color Associations - Yellow, Green, Purple, White, Pink
Tarot Cards associated with Ostara are Judgement and Temperance.
Crystals to use on your altar or for spells on this holiday could be Amethyst, Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Rose Quartz, Selenite
Animal energies to channel could include rabbits, chicks, ducklings, bees, and lambs.
Spells good to perform on this holiday are those Abundance, Balance, Blessings, Creativity, Fertility, Growth, Harmony, New Beginnings, Renewal
Activities to help get in the Ostara spirit and celebrate are blowing eggs and decorating them, planting seeds, and organizing your herb shelf! You could also buy other plants for your garden, make good on any goals set at Imbolc, or care for yourself and your home. Get rid of old habits and start some new ones that will do you well. Cut out toxic relationships. Go on a walk! Bake some cookies!
Imbolc marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It’s when the earliest blossoms begin to bloom and animals come out of hibernation. This holiday, which celebrates the goddess Brigid, is all about new beginnings, cleansing and purification, and healing. It is sometimes also called Candlemas.
Popular Symbols for this holiday are acorns, candles, corn doilies or dolls, Brigid’s Cross, evergreens, white flowers, and besoms.
Tarot Cards associated with Imbolc would be The Star.
Crystals to use on your altar or for spells on this holiday could be Amber, Amethyst, Bloodstone, Citrine, Ruby, Selenite, Tiger’s Eye, Tourmaline, Turquoise
Animal energies to channel could include wolves, bears, deer, groundhogs, lambs, sheep, swans, and snakes.
Herbs and Plants - Angelica, Basil, Bay, Clove, Coriander, Crocus, Lilac, Myrrh, Saffron, Wisteria
Spells good to perform on this holiday are those Abundance, Cleansing, Health, Purification, and Wealth.
Activities to help get in the Imbolc spirit and celebrate are doing a Spring Cleaning and cleansing the house! You could do a Self Dedication ritual, clean and remake your working altar, or cleanse and charge your crystals and tools. Go on a walk early in the morning to watch the sun rise and look for the first signs of spring’s arrival. Self care! Baking! Say goodbye to winter!
Blessed Samhain, All Hallows, and a Happy Halloween! As the Wheel turns, the Moon rises over the Sun and the Dark brims over the Light. May this liminal and holy time bring you uncanny insight, powerful clarity, strength of resolve, and joy in your path! Stay safe, have fun, and keep on seeking. . . . #samhain #halloween #allhallowseve #blessed #blessing #moon #witch #witchlight #dark #light #magick #holy #oldgods #oldways #pagan #heathen #witchcraft #gaywitch #queerwitch #gayartists #queerartist #eldritch #tree #eldritchtree #philadelphia #phillyartist #wheeloftheyear (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBU5pyHBJa/?igshid=xsf9yoyxljxh
Also known as Midsummer, Litha is a celebration of the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, usually taking place on or around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere (December 21st in the Southern Hemisphere). Celebrations may begin on Midsummer’s Eve, which is a great time to gather herbs and flowers. In ancient times, the Summer Solstice was a time of great importance for many cultures, often marked with the burning of bonfires. The Summer Solstice marks the sun at the peak of its power and the beginning of the waning year.
Many neo-pagans incorporate the dying vegetation god theme into their rites and celebrations. At this time, the Oak King (god of the waxing year) gives way to the Holly King (god of the waning year). In this tradition, the two sides of nature and ourselves are honored, the light and the dark shadow self. The Goddess is heavy with pregnancy at this time, and will give birth to the Horned God at the Winter Solstice.
Fire, torches, summer flowers, images of the sun, sun wheels, sun wreaths, sundials, statues/depicitions of earth and solar deities, Fae, dried herbs, dried flowers, fire deities, fertility deities, seashells, potpourri, baskets of flowers/herbs/fruit/vegetables, candles, blades, daisy chains, flower crowns, stone circles, drums, rattles, other musical instruments, Witches’ Ladders, feathers, fireworks, fir wood, oak wood
Activities for Litha
Lighting bonfires, bonfire leaping, processions, all night vigils, cooking, singing, feasting, herb/flower gathering and drying, crafting divining rods and wands, setting up altars, crafting protective amulets, handfastings and weddings, gathering of mistletoe in oak groves, picnicking, leaping between two fires, mistletoe (without berries, use as a protection amulet), enjoying the seasonal fruits and vegetables, richness and abundance, nature spirit/Fae communion, earth healing, divination, love and protection spells, re-dedication of faith, rites of inspiration, hiking and other outdoor activites
Crystals and Stones
All green stones (jade, malachite, emerald, green aventurine, etc), agate, Alexandrite, diamonds, clear quartz, Herkimer diamonds, fluorite, lapis lazuli, citrine, sunstone, carnelian, orange calcite, green calcite, fire agate, moonstone, pearls, tiger’s eye, yellow topaz, yellow tourmaline
Animals
Robins, wrens, hummingbirds, all summer birds, deer, fireflies, bees, dragonflies, horses, and cattle. Mythical creatures include satyrs, faeries, firebirds, dragons, thunderbirds, and manticores.
Spells and Rituals
The Summer Solstice is an excellent time for spells and rituals associated with prosperity, fertility, energy, love, protection, inspiration, good health, and healing. Many believe that it’s a good time to search for and honor the Fae.
Other names and celebrations that mark the Summer Solstice: Midsummer, Sun Blessing, Gathering Day, Alban Hefin, Whitsuntide, Vestalia, Feast of Epona, All-Couple’s Day, and St. John’s Day
litha’s coming up in about twenty days for us southern hemisphere witches, so i thought i’d compile some information and resources to help me in my preparations for the sabbat. sharing here so that everyone can benefit! northern hemisphere witches, feel free to reblog for next year.
what is litha? litha, also referred to as midsummer and the summer solstice, marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. it’s perfect for working with solar energies. intent-wise, it’s the full moon of the sabbats: good for healing, abundance, love, transformation, protection and cleansing.
when is it? litha falls on the 21st of december in the southern hemisphere and the 21st of june in the north.
litha traditions/lore:
jumping over a bonfire to cleanse yourself of past ills and give you good fortune for the coming year
staying up on midsummer eve to watch the rising sun
lighting a bonfire from midsummer eve to the dawn of litha to protect from evil spirits
carry a piece of rue in your pocket if you wish to keep faeries away
if you have something you wish to happen, “give it to the pebble”: hold a stone in your hand and circle the litha bonfire, whispering to the stone your request. on your third turn around the fire, toss the stone into the flames.
write your problems on rice paper and drop them into a moving body of water to be rid of them
INKED. Typography went about as well as can be expected considering my lack of practice. Oh well. Going to add some more little details here and there and then it’s COLORING TIME. (I’m ridiculously excited about this.) . #woty #wheeloftheyear #witchythings #craftwitch #illustration #sketchbook #sketching #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/CGq2yr5HiaW/?igshid=cd787q8pzzk4
First stage of my wheel. Took me all day to get this far because my first attempt at the geometry was slightly off and it drove me nuts. Been trying to get back into drawing again and I’ve always wanted to make my own wheel with correspondences and pretty designs, so here we go. I’ll definitely be designing more of these in the future. . #wheeloftheyear #woty #witchythings #calendarwheel #craftingawaythepain #illustration #sketchbook #drawing #sketching #craftwitch https://www.instagram.com/p/CGd13OMHFru/?igshid=jamn4x8o8msa
✨ Merry Litha & Happy Summer Solstice!! The Summer Solstice marks the beginning of Summer on a day usually between June 19th - 25th in the Northern Hemisphere. Also known as Litha or Midsummer, the longest day of the year allows us to fully celebrate the gift of Light. Now that Summer is among us, we must enjoy all the illumination, life & growth, that the Sun provides for us. In witnessing the longest day of the year, we also experience the shortest night of the year & with this we can embrace the light that outweighs the darkness.
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