A Digital Grimoire
The Sabbat of Imbolc approaches – the days are getting lighter and animals slowly emerge from their time of rest in the womb of the earth, showing us that it is time to start getting on with the year. In eastern Canada, we’re halfway through the wonderful, quiet, ethereal period between the end of the…
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If you follow interior design or fashion trends, you have probably come across the term Cottagecore. A nod to the traditional English country style in terms of aesthetics, the concept also encompasses a do-it-yourself lifestyle focused on traditional arts and crafts such as baking and woodworking. The emphasis on thrifted furniture puts cottagecore in the…
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Salve is a very old word that exist in several Germanic languages. It derives from the old English sealfe (healing ointment), Old Saxon and High Germanic salba (ointment), and West Germanic salbo (oily substance). An excavation of the etymology of the Indo-European root of the word, selp (fat) and it’s connotations with Greek elpos (fat,…
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This is a hearthy, healthy version of the traditional pancake breakfast. These pancakes get their sweetness from banana so no sugar is needed. Oats are a super nutritious, gluten-free, wholegrain food that has been used in cooking for thousands of years. This grain provides protein, fiber, B-vitamins and minerals, and it has the ability to…
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Everyone have their own favourite version of these sweet energy bites. Last year, I wanted to make healthier christmas sweets, so I mixed 2 of my favourite flavours in one raw ball: chocolate and gingerbread spice. These 2 flavours complement each other really well and the caramel-like sweetness of the dates and maple syrup just…
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Decorating the home is my favourite way to honor the cycle of seasons. Beauty and aesthetics are important on so many levels. Life is a drama, like a play or a movie, and decorating your living space is a way of setting the scene with props that inspire your imagination and evoke the right…
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Few things are as wondrous as the cycle of the seasons. Fall is the beginning of the end of the year as nature enters midlife and then slowly starts to decay. In its late maturity, nature serves us the fruits of life – the harvest season offers delicious grains, pumpkins, apples and root vegetables. The…
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Herbs and aromatic oils have been used for cleaning and healing purposes since the dawn of human civilisation. Smell is one of our oldest and most potent senses. The olfactory nerves have receptors that send information directly to the limbic system – the oldest part of the brain which is linked to functions of the…
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I want to share a recipe for a simple lotion that I put together for dry skin – especially dry feet, hands and lips – which I also use as a body butter during the cold, dry winter months. For the summer months, I mix a few drops of essential lavender oil in a bottle…
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Everyday Magic 