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submitted by @materiamystica​

½ cup Greek yoghurt ½ cup plain flour 1tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp dried lavender 1 tbsp honey 1 egg, beaten

The intent is to increase mental clarity and connection. To clear your spiritual and mental brain fog so that you can think and see more clearly again. To improve clarity of vision and connection to your heart’s desire. Lavender is employed to stimulate clarity and connection, cleansing, memory, passion, peace of mind, healing, love, passion and retention. With the honey for added sweetness and stickiness to make visions all the more sweet, and memories stick more permanently. Harvesting your own lavender can also be intended to honour Lammas, too!

Imbolc soup

Because spring is on the way, there's plenty of winter storage veggies, and this soup is just so, so perfect (and vegetarian/vegan friendly).

2 med/large carrots, chopped

Half of a large cooking onion (i used a Spanish yellow)

1 large celery stalk, chopped

2 tsp salt

2 tsp olive oil

Pepper to taste

Paprika powder to taste

Half a vegetable bullion cube

1/4 cup tomato puree

Small knob of ginger, minced

One sprig each rosemary, thyme, sage

Add the olive oil to your pot of choice and sautee the carrots until just beginning to soften. Add half the salt, the celery and onion, cook on high and stir frequently until the onion is translucent and golden. Deglaze with a splash of water or wine (I actually used leftover liquid from a fermented hot pepper sauce, so you can get creative with this!) and be sure to scrape the sides of the pot well.

Add enough water to cover, the bullion cube, the herbs, ginger, rest of the spices, and tomato puree. Mix well, and let simmer (turn the heat to medium or so) until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes or so.

❁ Do a ‘spring cleaning’ by cleaning and cleansing your whole house.  

❁ Do a ritual to welcome spring. 

❁ Begin devoting your time to learning, reading, and writing about your craft.  

❁ Use divination to determine your goals and outcomes for the year. 

❁ Start your seeds inside.

❁ Spoil your houseplants by watering them, fertilizing them, and talking to             them. Add crystals to their pots. 

❁ Spend time outside noticing signs of springs return. 

❁ Change your altar to correspond with spring. 

❁ Collect rain water from spring showers.

❁ Collect flower blossoms to dry and press for your spells and grimoire.

❁ Collect spring stream water.

❁ Meditate in the greening grass.

❁ De-clutter your home to bring forth fresh, new energies.

❁ Plant wild flowers for the bees.

I meant to post this sooner but life seems to have gotten in the way.