Litha Altar

Here is my Litha Altar, I added some dried herbs from my own garden - Wormwood and Lavender, both of my plants are growing spectaculary well - I have 4 lavender plants, I think they're lovely.

Halloween Altar

I don't usually celebrate Halloween but I thought this year I might give a little nod to one of the oldest Pagan holidays.

Beltane Altar

My Beltane Altar, isn't the cow just the cutest? I've been thinking about decorating my little broom there, maybe with some ribbons and dried herbs - I haven't decided yet.

Ostara Altar

I decided to have a little fun with this altar and popped a stuffed rabbit on it to symbolise the joy and fun of Ostara.

Long Time, No Post

It's been a long time since I've posted anything - since July. I haven't felt the need to write, which is unlike me but part of an overall situation of not knowing where to go and what to do. In the past 7 months I've changed a lot, there has been a feeling of not really being here, but now I am starting to explore that and find who I am. So now it is time to update and start exploring that part of me I feel is missing.

My Imbolc Altar

This is my Family Altar. I thought this time round I would keep it nice and simple. In the background is the Kitchen Witch's Creed I printed out for my Mum. We haven't hung it up yet but given that Imbolc is for the Goddess Brighid and she is a Hearth Goddess, it seemed appropriate to place this with the altar. The altar itself is sitting right next to the stove top, another ode to the hearth aspect.

It has 2 white church pillar candles, a purple scented taper and a rose scented square pillar. I love the little rose one, I got it from Cheap As Chips (with two other scents) they often have a great range of candles there. I also decorated it with my little cauldron, a besom, a little dragon and 2 white roses from the Garden.

It's a very simple altar, but I think it captures the mood of the Sabbat. I like my decorations to be simple and easy, I'm not one for flashy or overdone.

I'm still piecing together my personal altar but hopefully it will be completed in time.

Imbolc Correspondences

(Candlemas * Brighid's Day * Festival of Light * Brigantia)

The time of celebrating the virgin & Maiden Goddess as she prepares for her union with the Sun God and to pay homage to the Mother Goddess for nurturing the young God as he continues to gain his strength
A time for purification & cleansing as we bid farewell to the Winter and welcome the coming warmth. We sweep away the dead season and light bonfires and candles to banish the darkness and welcome the light
This day marks the onset of Spring, the beginning of new life in the belly of the Earth
On this day we celebrate Brighid, Triple Goddess, Goddess of healing, poetry and The forge. Patron of smiths, healers and artisans
And so the Wheel turns

Gods Cernunnos, Eros, Herne, Osiris, Pan
Goddesses Aradia, Athena, Bast, Blaize, Brigid/Brighid, Ceres, Cerridwen, Demeter, Gaia, Hestia, Venus, Vesta
Colours Lavender, Light Green, Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Tools Besom, Bonfire, Brighid's Bed, Candles, Cauldron, Garden Tools, Priapic Wand Symbols Besom, Brighid's Cross, Candle, Corn Doll, Garden Tools, Lantern, Plough, Priapic Wand, White flowers Animals Burrowing animals, Ewes, Deer, Goats, Lambs
Herbs Angelica, Basil, Bay, Blackberry, Celandine, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Rosemary
Feast Food Bread, Cakes, Dairy products, Seeds Feast Drink Blackberry tea, Chamomile tea, Milk, Spiced wine
Metals Brass, Gold, Iron
Incense & Oils Jasmine, Myrrh, Neroli Flowers Broom, Daffodils, Heather, Iris, Primrose, Snowdrop, Tansy Trees Evergreens, Willow
Gemstones Amethyst, Bloodstone, Garnet Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise
Altar Decorations Acorns, Brigid's Cross, Corn Doll, Daffodils, Lanterns, Sun symbols, White flowers
Rituals & Spells Awakening Rituals ~ Bride's Bed ~ Bonfires ~ Candle Magic ~ Cleansing Rituals (especially sweeping with the besom) ~ Fertility Magic ~ Consecration of agricultural tools ~ Healing Magic & preparation of remedies ~ Hearth & Home blessings ~ Home Fire (extinguish & relight) ~ Initiation Rituals ~ Place a besom at the front door to symbolise purification & cleansing ~ Plough Decorating

For Small Pagans & Wiccans
All activities obviously require adult supervision

Decorate a Candle with Spring leaves & flowers * Make a Priapic (acorn-tipped) wand * Prepare Bride's Bed * Use your Priapic Wand in the garden to awaken trees and plants from their Winter slumber * Weave a Cross of Brigid * Collect acorns, pinecones & one of the first Spring flower you see for your Altar * Write a poem about Spring, Brighid is Goddess of Poetry (& healing & the forge) * Pour some milk onto the earth as an offering to the earth Goddess and ask that the coming year brings you 'enough' * Make some paper snowflake garlands to decorate the home

Thanks to: http://www.crone-crafts.co.uk/imbolc.htm