The sun is weak. The sky is overcast. The air is cold. Spring is a lifetime away. Anything that reminds me of life and gardens is welcome. One thing that prompts much-needed visions of sunshine and roses are the hordes of ladybugs who invade my house. I know. I know. They stink and they make little black spots on the wall and they get into everything. All true. But I love them. On late fall afternoons, they fly against the […]
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Magic: Garlic is protective—and not just against vampires. Roman soldiers ate and wore garlic as a protection in battle. It was eaten and worn to protect against the plague. Garlic induces lust–which might not be the best thing, but there it is. Hang a garlic strand over the door to repel robbers. It does indeed protect against vampires whether they are physical or psychic. Grimoire Notes: Mars, Fire, Hecate, Aries Health and Healing: Garlic is anti-bacterial and while the flu […]
Happy New Year! Here is my offering for Friday Fictioneers—a weekly challenge to write a 100-word story using a photo prompt. See you in 2016! Of Stout and Dragons Ned sips his eighth pint of stout and gazes out the pub windows, watching the pink dragon chase birds in the parking lot. His hand curls protectively around the glass. Tom slides into the chair beside him. Ned pulls his beer closer. “Isn’t it a law they can’t […]
Once again, it’s Friday Fictioneer time in the Ozarks. The challenge is to write a complete story in 100 words or less inspired by the photo prompt provided by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. My story today suits this festive week which holds Yule and Christmas and a full moon. If you want to join the fun by reading and posting your own story—go HERE. By the way, critiques, comments, suggestions are welcome. Season’s Greetings to all!! A Witch’s Christmas The window […]
The ancients celebrated the Winter Solstice with celebrations, drinking, and the occasional human sacrifice–probably in that order because who doesn’t want to burn someone alive after four or five shots of brown liquor? My Winter Solstice celebration for 2015 includes a FB party for friend and fellow-author, Nicole Ozawa Tillman. Her latest release (and this little chickie is prolific, to say the least), is titled Cry in the Fog and is the latest in her Paranormal Peacekeeper Series. The launch […]
Antioxident and anti-inflammatory, Turmeric is a perennial plant in the same botanical family as ginger. It grows predominantly in southeastern India. The rhizomes of the plant are baked and dried and used in curry powder. Magic: Use for purification. Mix salt water and turmeric and sprinkle around the place you want to purify. Sprinkle turmeric on the floor or in your circle before spellwork. Health and Healing: Turmeric contains the powerful antioxidant curcumin. Turmeric may improve brain function and prevent […]