I soon realized there was so much information that I would have to write an entire book if I was going to cover all of it. Therefore, I have condensed it to a few key points that caught my eye and grasped my heart.

We know that Christmas/ Yule, as with most important Christian holidays, have pagan roots. So many traditions are combined in this particular holiday, that it could not be eliminated by the church, so they

Recipes chosen from the some of the yummy recipes posted in the MysticWicks Paths:Hedge, Kitchen, Green Witch forum in the Sabbats subforum. There are lot more there…go check it out.

This time of year it is increasingly difficult to keep in the “spirit” of the holidays and some times you wonder what this “spirit” everyone is talking about is.

by Shalaye Sabariego
MISTLETOE: Said to be revered by the Druids, love and protection are the powers associated with Mistletoe. When found growing on an oak tree, it is considered even more sacred. It should be cut on MidSummer’s Day with one stroke of a sickle and never allowed to touch the ground. Kissing the one you love under the mistletoe will assure long lasting love. Placed near the bedroom door, it promises a refreshing sleep after having wonderful dreams. It also helps women with conception.
PINE: Fertility and purification are the …