Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Some Fun Halloween Treats

Some Fun Halloween Treats
I saw a version of this idea on Facebook, but typical "me", I have to embellish on a good idea to make it "mine". :)

Materials:
Ziplock Baggies
Chocolate Chips
Small Marshmallows
Candy Corn
Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
Card Stock paper
Colored Markers

Labels:
Chocolate Chips - "Witch's Warts"
Small Marshmallows - "Ghost Poop"
Candy Corn - "Jack O'Lantern Teeth"
Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal - "Monster Scabs" 

Fill each Ziplock Baggie about 1/3rd full of each ingredient, one ingredient per baggie.
Print out a design and color with the markers.
Then take the label and staple over the baggie top.

And this is what you have:

Monday, October 28, 2013

Granny Tackett's Arthritis Tea & Tincture

Granny Tackett's Arthritis Tea & Tincture



Arthritis Tea
Ingredients:
3 T Juniper Berries (dried)
1 ½ c Dandelion Leaves (dried)
6 t White Willow Bark
2 t Orange Rind (dried)
2 T Egg Shell (dried, roasted, crushed)

Combine all of the above ingredients and store in a tight lidded jar out of sunlight.
Add 1 heaping Tablespoon to the automatic coffee maker filter (or tie up in a coffee filter), add the amount of water that will fill your cup, and make the tea. You will need to put the water back through at least 3 times, just pour the pot of hot water back in and let it run through its cycle each time. Once the tea looks about as strong as its going to get, then it's ready. If you're only placing the bagged tea in a cup to steep, then let it steep for at least 5 minutes, preferably longer.

1 T Black Strap Molasses
1 T Honey

Add the above for flavor as well as extra nutrition for the arthritis remedy.
Drink the tea a couple of times a day until your arthritis pains go away.
This will not cure the arthritis, but it will improve, if not completely relieve the discomfort.

Arthritis Tincture
Place all of the herbs listed above in a tight lidded jar, then pour vodka over the herbs to completely cover. Place in a dark cabinet, removing daily to shake the mixture completely. After 4-6 weeks remove the jar and strain out the herbs, squeezing to get as much of the tincture out of them as possible.


To use, place four 4 oz droppersful (not drops) of tincture into a cup of warm (not hot) water, add the molasses and honey and drink slowly.
  

The View of the Witch...Respect of the Crone

This is a poem by an unknown author that I post on my sites each Samhain season, it brings a better perspective to “the old green Halloween hag”:




Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Harvest Moon Lunar Eclipse Friday, October 18, 2013

Harvest Moon Lunar Eclipse Friday, October 18, 2013
This Harvest Moon brings an eclipse almost as soon as it rises! A lunar eclipse is the perfect time for a month-long ritual in only a matter of minutes. During the eclipse the energy of an entire month will transpire in just the few minutes that it takes for an eclipse to occur. What better time to do a ritual - or several, for that matter - to bring into your life all the great things you need - and want!

Abundance, new beginnings, new career, what ever it is, this is the time for a work to bring it to you!


Monday, October 14, 2013

Dragon's Blood Oil

Dragon's Blood Oil


How to Use Dragon's Blood Oil
Use Dragon's Blood Oil to dress candles for any work you feel needs some extra Dragon energy to help it manifest. Anoint the candle from top to bottom to bring the Dragon's energy into the work.

You can also use the Dragon's Blood Oil to protection your home, your car, and any other object you feel needs extra protection.

Anoint yourself with the Dragon's Blood Oil to protect you during the day, especially if you know you'll be entering into any situations that involve any sort of confrontation.