Open Coven
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My Week in Pics: December 21st – 28th
A few pics from our Christmas holiday. It’s been years since we went to the Asheville Art Museum. They had some interesting exhibitions on. It is also very convenient that the French Broad Chocolate Lounge is next door. I have always loved the eclectic array of small businesses in Asheville and now more than ever…
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Easy Holiday Mocktail
1 small bottle of tonic 1/2 teaspoon of finely chopped preserved lemon A splash of the brine Ice Add ice, chopped lemon and tonic to a fancy glass. Splash some brine in to taste. Enjoy!
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Solstice Divination
Often we think of divination as something to do to know the answer to a question or perhaps (traditionally) to foretell events. Divination can be used to reveal concealed internal truths and deepen our connection to the divine. The winter solstice is a sweet time to practice divination as we sit in the velvet dark…
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A Solstice Wreath and Embracing the Dark
Every year when it comes to the holidays I go out and forage for evergreens and create a wreath. This I wasn’t feeling it, this year I wasn’t feeling a lot of things. I know I am not the only one who is reeling from the one-two punch of a hurricane and the election. So…
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Cleansing Ritual to Clear Negative Energy and Embrace the Star
We are entering the waning phases of the moon. This is a good time to clear negative energies and move away from struggles. For this ritual gather the following:The Star Tarot CardSome candles one or more could be scentedSome incense/incense stickA bath Journal First let us meditate on the Star tarot card. Look at the iconography…
