The Winter holidays bring so many of us a feeling of joy, warmth, and comfort. To Norse witches and pagans, Yuletide is when we not only spend time with family, but we also honor our ancestors. As such, we acknowledge the spinning of the Wheel of the Year and the season of change. We put up lights, a Yule tree, and evergreens. And some of us setup and maintain an …
Autumn and Winter are the perfect seasons to pull out your warm, aromatic herbs and spices. What scent and flavor evokes a sense of coziness and that feeling of home to you? For me, I think of a few: cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg, and of course…star anise. These spices are frequently blended together to create delicious and magical concoctions like cookies, cakes, flavored coffees, mulled beverages, and much more! Today, …