Author: A Solitary Pagan
Apple Muffins
2 cups self rising flour1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1 cup chopped dried apple*1 egg3/4 cup milk1/4 cup vegetable oil Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 muffin tins. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and add the egg, milk and oil. Stir the ingredients until they are just blended. Do not overmix. Spoon the batter into greased muffin pans, filli...
Apple Bread
1/2 c. margarine3/4 c. sugar2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla2 c. flour1 tsp. soda1/2 tsp. salt1/3 c. sour milk or orange juice1 c. chopped cooking apples (no need to peel)1/3 c. chopped walnuts In mixer, cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, soda and salt. Add to mixture and alternate with liquid. Add apples and walnuts. Turn into greased 9×5 loaf pan. Bake for about 1 hour at 3...
Apple Sauce Loaf
1/2 c. shortening1 c. sugar2 eggs1 3/4 c. flour1 tsp. salt1 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. soda1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. nutmeg1 c. applesauce1/2 c. nuts Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Sift together dry ingredients and gradually add to mixture. Stir until well mixed and add applesauce and nuts. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Mix together 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1 tbsp. water ...
Lavender ~ Magickal Uses
Lavender has been used throughout the ages as a medium in oil burners and candles and for many temple rites and rituals.Dried lavender stems burn like incense sticks. They can be used in spells and rituals where the focus is to attract wealth and success, love or protection. The dried flowers can be used in the same way.It is commonly employed in Love Spells and rituals due to its attractive scent...
Magical Full Moon Water
Full moon water is a traditional tool in witchcraft, valued for its ability to absorb the energy of the full moon. For centuries, people have collected water during the full moon to use in rituals, healing, and spiritual practices. The full moon is often seen as a time of abundance, completion, and heightened intuition, which makes water charged under its light especially useful for magical work. ...
Cinnamon
Planet: Sun. Also Mercury, Mars, and UranusElement: FireMagical Properties
Winter Solstice & New Moon Energy! December 21st
Today is a good day for reflection, for tomorrow brings more light and you too will be brought to increased light, and all the things you carry will be revealed clearly in the light of day. You may have recently experienced an awareness for something you wish to release from your consciousness, for this is the time to be aware of such things, for awareness is the path to expanded consciousness, an...
Easy To Find Ingredients
Many ingredients used in witchcraft are easy to find and can be incorporated into your practice with simple methods. Here are some common items and their uses: Sugar is primarily used as an attracting agent in magic. It is believed to “sweeten” people to your wishes, whether you are seeking affection or hoping to draw in business. In practice, you can sprinkle a little sugar at the entrance of you...
Herb Magick
Centuries ago, our ancestors used herbs for more than just seasoning soup. As a matter of fact, herbs were used for healing and Magick long before they were used as seasonings. But the Witches and the Wise Ones all knew the Magickal use of herbs. They used herbs in potions, incenses and amulets to ward off evil, attract prosperity, protect children and women in labor, and to heal illnesses. When h...
Tools Necessary for Herbalism
The first step in herbalism is to gather the tools you will need, and that is the main point of this first message. I have found the following useful and in many cases vital to learn and practice the use of herbs. 1) A Good mortar and Pestile, one of stone or metal is prefered. If wood is used you will need two, one for inedibles and one for edibles – make sure they do not look identical, as you d...
Overlooked Herbs
Again and again, some herbs seem worth the effort that don’t get nearly enough praise or press . . . in my opinion, anyway. You might want to give them a try if you haven’t already. 10.Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans) This tall sage has light green leaves and red, trumpet shaped flowers that bees and butterflies love. It does smell like pineapple and makes a great ingredient in fruit salads an...
Clove
Folk Names: Mykhet, Carenfil Gender: Masculine Planet: Jupiter Element: Fire Powers: Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money Magical Uses: Burned as an incense, cloves attract riches, drive away hostile and negative forces, produce spiritual vibrations,and purify the area. Cloves are burned as incense to stop others from gossiping about you. Worn or carried, cloves attract the opposite sex and brin...