We all have one or two favorite dishes that with one smell effortlessly transport us back to childhood and fill us with all those wonderful feelings of safety and comfort. For me, Rice Pudding made the old fashioned way is one of those dishes. In the winter my mother would...
Juniper Berry represents the act of welcoming and resonates well with the late autumn and winter holiday season. When burned, the warm, woody-sweet, balsamic, pine-needle like aroma of the smoke has a certain protective quality, the kind that protects the fragility of a seedling that just popped up out of the soil, or the frailty...
Bring on the Holidays! It's time to give thanks for all that we have!Now that the final harvest has long passed, we settle into the cooler autumn weather, and slowly turn inward for a long winter ahead. But first we must celebrate our abundance and have gratitude for everything in...
The Censer – Sometimes called a Thurible - is a heat proof, bowl shaped vessel that is used to contain burning incense. A censer can be made from several kinds of materials, including clay, ceramic, any metal, or shell. It may be a bowl that sits on the altar, a...
Green Aventurine is a member of the quartz family. It is an all purpose stone that is used for physical healing and emotional release. It is a powerful crystal that is gentle to the touch. It is one of the best all around healing stones. Green is the color of...
