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“To succeed it is necessary to accept the world as it is – and rise above it.” – Michael Korda It has been a while since I have posted on my website. Life has been insane. The above quote came from a book title Daily Devotions – a collection of inspirational thoughts and images. I bought this book at a local book shop in Ireland in a section for mindfulness meditation. I guess I wound up in this…

Easy Peasy Unprocessed Tomato Soup

Need an easy and inexpensive vegetarian dinner? How about tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich! Albeit with the grilled cheese sandwich it isn’t the lowest caloric dinners out there, but it definitely is a tasty comfort-food dinner. Sans sandwich and you have yourself a healthy cheap meal that tastes amazing!

Ingredients:

1.5 pounds organic tomatoes, quartered (I used early girls)

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The Morrigan, War, & How We See our Gods

The Morrigan, War, & How We See our Gods.

What an excellent post! We really do do the Gods injustice when we place our own views on them. They have so much history… and it is ever so important to look upon the history to see how they were viewed in the past and to hear their stories. Morrigan is an amazing Goddess that has a great warrior spirit. Standing as a warrior she might not seem peaceful,…

Lughnasadh: Honoring the Harvest Through Grief and Gratitude by Alison Leigh Lilly

“Lughnasadh is not only a time to celebrate the bright strength and impressive skill of successful work, but to embrace the darker side of work: the fear that all that we are working for will ultimately fail us; the fear that our work will not be enough to overcome scarcity, insecurity and injustice; the fear that the products of our work will be consumed thoughtlessly or mindlessly wasted, that…

A very blessed Lughnasadh to you!

Distilling the spirits near Portland, OR.

There is something special about putting my hands in the Earth. Tilling the soil, planting a seed (or start), and listening to the plant for what it needs. A lot of what I know comes from my Mom and her Irish “green thumb.” The old-time traditions from our motherland passed down from generation to generation, reaching to me when I was a very young girl.…

Living like our ancestors did… Home-style.

Check out this article: 10 Habits Your Should Pick-Up From Your Grandmother

Ancient wisdom on the curriculum at Ireland’s only Druid school – Life & Style | Trends, Tips, News & Advice | The Irish Times – Sat, Jun 21, 2014

Ancient wisdom on the curriculum at Ireland’s only Druid school – Life & Style | Trends, Tips, News & Advice | The Irish Times – Sat, Jun 21, 2014.

  What a beautifully written article on a Druid temple in Ireland.

The Clean 15 and The Dirty Dozen

The Clean 15 and The Dirty Dozen

I get asked often if it is absolutely necessary to purchase organic fruits, veggies, and grains. Our family supports organic farmers 100%, but sometimes I realize that access and funds can making a 100% organic lifestyle a little challenging. Here are a few of our tips:

Check out your local farmers market. Ask the farmers yourself what their practices are. You can…

Exhibit on Greek god Poseidon dives into new territory

Exhibit on Greek god Poseidon dives into new territory

If anyone is in the Tampa, FL area you should check this out! Kudos to the Tampa Museum of Art for pulling this off. Well done - even with the scary hoisting of precious artifacts that made my heart jump.

Update: A New Challenge to Tarot Reading in Front Royal Virginia

Update: A New Challenge to Tarot Reading in Front Royal Virginia. What are your thoughts on this?

“Living The Path: Sacred Acts Everyone Can Perform” by Carolina Gonzalez

talesofalohi:

“… what I tried to teach her was to be more compassionate, more aware, more open, more receptive, less judging, less negative, more responsible, more self-sufficient. Because, in my opinion, THAT is what makes a Witch.” Beautifully said!!! This posit is a must to check out.

Slainte, Fyre

Originally posted on Humanistic Paganism:

This essay was originally published in Carolina’s…

Indonesia Deforestation, Palm Oil, and a Choice

Indonesia Deforestation, Palm Oil, and a Choice

I viewed these images a few moments ago. Words cannot describe the pure chaos that is going on around the world when it comes to palm oil. 

Remember, we fuel this. Check those ingredients.

Beltane 2014: How We Are Celebrating

Blessed Beltane Eve everyone!!! Beltane this year is a *very* important one for my family. Lots of great things going on this year. I wanted to post something about how we plan on celebrating Beltane before the actual day comes.

  Ritual and Activities:

I briefly mentioned in my Beltane articlethat the fae, nature spirits, and ancestors visit on this holiday – similar to Samhain. While doing my…

Much Love to Beltane

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Beltane is the last fertility holiday for spring. The other two fertility holidays for spring are Imbolc and Ostara.  We are officially between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Oh how time flies, right? At the opposite end of our year (the wheel) we have Samhain. By far, both Beltane and Samhain are my favorite holidays! As Samhain celebrates death we celebrate life for…

10 Facts About Paganism and Wicca

I found this lovely post online earlier and thought I’d share.

It is lists 10 facts about Paganism and Wicca that are very sound in my opinion.

10 Facts About Paganism and Wicca – with my responses included.

Most Pagan traditions have rules.

Rule of threes (karmatic backlash or positive feedback) and “If it harms none do what you will” are the most common, but with many different belief systems…

Non-Dairy Alternatives: Not Always Safe

Living with a processed food allergy can be challenging at times when it comes to having ethical standards. I am not one to support the dairy industry when it comes to the use of GMO feed, hormones, and crappy living conditions. I don’t like the thought of indirectly supporting the veal industry either. This leaves very few options when shopping at the grocery store. Living a vegan lifestyle is…

The Ghost Hour: Portland Murder-Suicide and Spectral Hounds

I haven’t told a good ghost story in quite a while. The most recent story I have is based here in Portland, Oregon. Due to legality with the group I am with I cannot give out the location, but I will say it was a murder-suicide on the SW side.

The story goes that a man fell in love with a worker. She was already in a relationship, but she led him on anyway. When the season was over she said she…