Rowan: The Sacred Witch Tree
Rowan, Mountain Ash, or Witch Tree. Rowan is a tree native to the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. In Eu [...]
October 2020
September 2020
Mabon! Happy Autumn Equinox!
Enjoy monthly seasonal guides with ideas for how to celebrate the changing of the seasons. The monthly guides are generally 2 [...]
July 2020
Saint John’s Wort: Shine Your Light
Little Valkyrie Once upon a time, there was a fierce young girl whose strong heart burned as bright as newly burnished steel. She [...]
November 2018
12 Days of Yule: Day 10- Yule Elf Folklore for Children
On the 10th Day of Yule, we connect with nature by learning more about Wights, Huldufolk, or the "hidden people". Yule Elves, also [...]
October 2018
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey (Sardinia’s Holy Trinity)
Saffron, Ricotta, and Honey are one of the holy trinities of Sardinian cuisine. I was interviewed about Saffron and its importance [...]
July 2018
Bumper Crop Blessings: 3 Mediterranean Ways to Use Zucchini
Do you ever stop to think about why we still celebrate many ancient harvest festivals? Halloween, also known as Samhain, Thanksgiv [...]
June 2018
The Golden Apples of Asgard
Ricotta Stuffed Nectarines Golden Apples The Golden Apples of Asgard are magic apples that grow in a golden orchard in Asgard. Asg [...]
May 2018
The Many Uses for Rose Petals
I am a late but ardent lover of roses. For a long time, they were just too ordinary for my tastes, nothing but a generic way to sa [...]
Blessed Beltane! Happy May Day! Feast of Sant’ Efisio!
Blessed Beltane! Beltane is the name and celebration of May Day. It's an ancient spring and summer festival that people from [...]
April 2018
Sardinia’s Ancient Olive Trees
In my ongoing quest to showcase the beauty and wonder of Sardinia and to share with readers the enchantments that this ancient is [...]
