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Full Wolf Moon

by Tara Sutphen, posted in metaphysics, Moon, New Year, sorce the moon, spiritual, Tara Sutphen

Full Wolf Moon

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Full Wolf Moon

By Tara Sutphen

The Full Wolf Moon (Native American) at 13* Cancer will culminate, January 3, 2026, 2:03 am pacific/5:03 am Eastern (Ephemeris). This Cancer Full Moon is about activating your speaking abilities. Knowing that your friends and loved ones need constructive conversations with you.

In this transformative period under the Cancer Full Moon, the cosmos is beckoning us to engage in meaningful dialogues. The emphasis is on activating our speaking abilities. Our voices hold the power to heal, inspire, and connect to our family and friends. As long as we detach from negativity and embrace constructive conversations. It’s essential to follow our best advice, guided by a clear sense of right and wrong. Putting a touch of enthusiasm into our speech. As we organize our thoughts, we should be vigilant of red flags, recognizing when situations may lead us astray. This clarity of thought will empower us to articulate our dreams, desires, and aspirations, both for ourselves and those around us.

This lunar phase also lets us know that listening becomes as vital as speaking. We should explore but not linger on what has hindered us in the past… be it a lack of knowledge, a health regime, or emotional barriers. But it’s important to honor our personal paths and realize that every bump and heartache has created you a bigger and better person.

As we stand at the threshold of renewal, we must acknowledge that this moment is a gift, allowing us to reconnect with our soul’s intentions. The journey of self-discovery and reawakening involves embracing the innocence and readiness we possessed at birth. We are called to reclaim lost parts of ourselves, merging them back into our essence. Life is an adventure, and as we embark on this journey, we realize that the path to balance and harmony is often marked by simplicity and common sense.

Journal Questions:

3-5 sentences+ for each question.

Who do you need to have a deep conversation?

Sentiments

Regrets

Anger

Actual person

Job

Career change

Move

House

Town

Country

Money problems

Bad habits

Phobias

Health problems

Stress

-How can you rebalance:

People problems

Money problems

Relationship problems

Health problems

Personal issues

Bad habits

Phobias

Career problems

Past choices

Stress

Overwhelmed

Where are you most ambitious:

relationships

career

job

homelife

friendships

marriage

children

beauty

exercise

eating

inside maintenance

outside maintenance

person maintenance

place maintenance

thing maintenance

Your new viewpoint:

acceptance of yourself

acceptance of others

Spending too much time on others and not yourself

Spending too much time on yourself and not on others

Forward movement toward positive activities

Forward movement toward negative activities

-Time management, how long with each:

Family

Friends

Job

Career

Money

Beauty

Health

Harmony

Things

Strangers

-When creating calmness in your life:

Breathing deeply a few times a day

Drinking more water

Taking a walk

Meditating

Praying

Writing in a Journal

Creating a solution

Creating plans

Giving Hugs

Offering Smiles

Saying nice things to people

Waving here or there to people

Enjoying a color

Enjoying nature

Enjoying architecture

Complimenting your kids

Complimenting everyone

-Can you clearly say this is what I do now and I like it, or I’d like to see a change:

What are you doing now

What job will you have next year

What job will you have in 5 years

What job will you have in 10 years

Do you stay with a career

Do you change careers often

Do you like jobs

Do you like responsibility

Do you like to be a boss

Are you a good boss

Are you a good employee

What makes you happy

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up

What is your career

What is your self-confidence

What is your earning potential

What is your verve for life

Are you a winner

Are you sometimes winning

Are you winning yet losing

Are you losing but close to winning

What could make you win

What could make you content

—-The flame within your soul is to be reignited, your verve, your ideas, talents, solutions, and decisions are to be seen. Whatever is dormant is now active.

*How to become powerful: You must have role models to emulate; you don’t always have to be liked, but you must fulfill what people need. You will have to have a “Strategy and Skill”. You will keep strategizing, knowing how to guide yourselves and others into growth and abundance. Be careful, as you can end up working in boring jobs for many years and gain no real power or prestige. You can want recognition. But there is only one thing to remember and again plan for, power has “an end”. You will be usurped by the younger generation or go out of vogue in some way. If you can be fair and aboveboard, you’ll gain respect along with money. You can keep going forward, having a great life, well-earned, and be treated nicely in old age.

*Using your Intuition: Using your intuition and psychic ability to move forward. Feeling good about the decisions you make. Knowing when wrong feelings happen, they can indicate going in the wrong direction.

*When meditating, remember you’re going to go past your mind, and it’s set ideas, and proceed toward the heart, taking it deeper, releasing false sentiments, and just float in your divinity, going deeper and deeper to your very essence. Reaching into the core of your being. Shift into knowing you will begin to float in calmness as the eclipse takes away anxiety and confusion, replaced is gifts of knowledge and wisdom, quality of time, and being one with your adventure on earth.

—– “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” —Ralph G. Nichols

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 Following Tara’s “under the stars” induction, you travel to a sacred stone circle in the middle of a meadow. Here, in the center of the circle, you meet a beautiful woman dressed in chiffon. As she chants, you experience an expanding vortex of power within: “Where light meets darkness … where the beginning encircles the end … where joy nullifies pain … we now choose to slip between the worlds beyond time, beyond space, and we invoke the positive powers of the Universe to assist us to manifest our desires.” Chakra balancing is followed with an inspiration ritual in which you open your heart and mind to the limitless positive potentials of life on earth. You withdraw an object from a box that relates to your purpose. Walking counterclockwise you recall a happy event from the past and transmit the vibrations into the present. A clock becomes a symbol placed in the circle to assist you make the most of your valuable time. Much more. 30 Minutes.TS216
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Yule, The Winter Solstice

by Tara Sutphen, posted in metaphysics, Tara Sutphen, winter solstice


Yule, The Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice & Yule

By Tara Sutphen

Dec 21: The Winter Solstice is a celebration of the heart, vessel of our dreams. Through the darkest time on the planet, we are to find solace once again, returning to our inner resting place. Gallantly gazing upon our life’s daily uncertainty and unknowing future. May the earth fold us in comfort away from any harshness. As the light dims, we are to harmonize and begin to sincerely replenish our hearts and minds. The pagans called this holiday Yule, where the people of Europe and Scandinavia made festive. It is not considered religious. The pagans were naturalists, such as the Native Americans and other indigenous communities around the world. They followed the course of the sun, the moon, and the cycles of the seasons for planting food and generally planning a survival strategy. As winter comes, we recognize our need to rest our minds, hearts, and bodies while warming at the hearth. And as we come back out of the darkest day-night of the year and begin to gain more minutes of sunlight and replenishment each day. We linger for a glimmer of light to awaken, reconnecting our spark to life, to the sun and the conviviality of our own beating heart.

Recipes for Winter Solstice & Yule

Hot Apple Cider

Juice Apples or Buy Apple Cider

6 cups Apple Cider

½ tsp whole cloves

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

3 cinnamon sticks

Heat ingredients, simmer, strain & serve hot

Hearty or Veggie Stew

1 ½ pounds Beef stew meat

water (optional)

Vegetable Broth (for Vegetable stew)

¼ c. flour

Add tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, onion

1 tsp thyme

2 tbsp mustard

Salt/pepper

Cook until meat is cooked and vegetables are tender

This can be a vegetarian dish if you prefer

Carrot Casserole

1-1/2 pounds carrots, sliced or 1 package (20 ounces) frozen sliced        carrots, thawed

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon grated onion

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

1/4 cupshredded cheddar cheese (optional)

2 tablespoons crushed crackers (rice optional)

Bake

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until crisp-tender, 7-9 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Transfer carrots to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
    In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, onion, horseradish and reserved cooking liquid; spread evenly over carrots. Sprinkle with cheese; top with cracker crumbs. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Turkey-spinach Casserole

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 tablespoons butter

3 cups stuffing mix

3 cups cubed cooked turkey

2 cups fresh baby spinach

1/2 cup dried cranberries

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Bake

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring broth and butter to a boil.     Remove from heat. Add stuffing mix; stir until moistened. Stir in turkey, spinach and cranberries.Transfer to a greased 11×7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Squash Casserole

6 c. diced yellow squash or zucchini

Onion

Garlic

Salt/pepper

Butter or oil

Add into casserole dish

Bake 325* bake until squash is tender 20-45 mins

Alternative added ingredients into squash casserole

Crushed crackers

Cheese

Sour cream

Yule Log Cake

10×15-inch jelly roll pan – line with parchment paper & butter the paper.

Pre-heat oven to 400°F

4 eggs, room temperature

2/3 c. sugar — 7 minutes beat eggs while adding sugar 1 tbsp at a time

Add sifted flour ½ c to batter – stir, don’t beat

Add another ½ c. of flour – stir

Pour into pan – BAKE 10 min. Do not overcook

While hot, put the cake into a clean dish towel sprinkled with powdered sugar so it doesn’t stick.

Remove parchment paper, still warm – roll the cake with the dish towel in. Let the cake cool.

Unroll the cake – spread desired filling, jam, or frosting onto the cake and re-roll the cake.

Frost outside & decorate, Refrigerate to set overnight

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Certification Training Offerings by Tara Sutphen CHt

by Tara Sutphen, posted in Hypnotherapy, metaphysics, spiritual, Tara Sutphen

Back to Back Certification Learning… 3 hours each evening – 50 hours EACH – Hypnosis Training Certification (50 hours) & Spiritual Counseling Certification (50 hours)

Tara Sutphen CHt is a distinguished figure in the field of hypnotherapy, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a profound understanding of the human psyche. With over three decades of dedicated practice, Tara has honed her skills in various therapeutic modalities, combining her background in psychology, energy healing, and spiritual counseling to create a unique approach to hypnotherapy.

Her journey began with a strong foundation in traditional psychology, which she later complemented with specialized training in hypnotherapy. Tara is a certified hypnotherapist, recognized for her ability to guide individuals into deep states of relaxation and heightened awareness. This allows clients to access their subconscious mind, facilitating transformative change and healing.

Tara’s expertise extends beyond basic hypnotherapy techniques; she is skilled in regression therapy, enabling clients to explore past experiences and traumas that shape their current behaviors and beliefs. Through her compassionate and intuitive approach, she creates a safe space for clients to confront and release emotional blockages, fostering healing on multiple levels.

In addition to her one-on-one sessions, Tara has conducted numerous workshops and seminars, educating aspiring hypnotherapists and spiritual counselors on the intricacies of the practice. She is passionate about empowering others to harness the power of the mind, teaching them effective techniques for self-hypnosis, visualization, and affirmations. Her engaging teaching style and deep knowledge make her a sought-after instructor in the field.

Tara’s work is not limited to individual therapy; she has also contributed significantly to community wellness through group sessions and public speaking engagements. Her ability to connect with diverse audiences allows her to share valuable insights on the benefits of hypnotherapy, helping to demystify the process and make it accessible to all.

Her extensive experience is further enriched by her commitment to continuous learning. Tara stays abreast of the latest research in psychology and hypnotherapy, integrating new findings into her practice to ensure her clients receive the most effective and evidence-based care. This dedication to professional growth reflects her passion for helping others achieve their fullest potential.

In summary, Tara Sutphen CHt is a highly experienced hypnotherapist whose depth of knowledge, compassionate approach, and commitment to healing empower clients to transform their lives. Her exceptional skills and expertise provide a solid foundation for those seeking to navigate their personal challenges and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

Tara Sutphen CHT
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Full Strawberry Moon

by Tara Sutphen, posted in Full Moon, Hypnotherapy, metaphysics, Moon, sorce the moon, Tara Sutphen

Full Strawberry Moon

By Tara Sutphen CHt

The Full Strawberry Moon (Native American) at 20* Sagittarius will culminate on June 10, 2025, at 12:44 am PDT/ June 11, 2025, at 3:44 am EDT (Farmers Almanac). This Full Strawberry Moon is about opening your perspective on the world view. You may have become narrow-minded or stuck in your ways, especially in how you make money and create a secure life for yourself and your loved ones. When your focus becomes broader, you still stay constructively within your personal power. It’s not about becoming adventurous per se; it is deepening the confidence in how to make money. And where to live and gain knowledge. Instead of following the routine so strategically, you’ve maybe forgotten how to have fun and expand your potential. Breathe deeply again. That’s it, remind yourself to breathe. Find your sacred space within your auric field and begin to think in magic. Knowing how to use skills and tools to help yourself achieve the next steps or goals. They can be career moves or personal ones, as you can positively influence yourself for the better. Thinking good thoughts can be the first step to rebalancing your personal power, but moving your body in a proactive, considerate way is by far more beneficial.

There are times when feeling ineffective, meek, or mired in indecision. Confusion can leave you disoriented and directionless, but taking a baby step and beginning to work past struggles can help you out of any dilemma. 

Here are a few tips:

Identify the issue, but don’t dwell 

Be kind to yourself

Meditate at least 5-20 minutes a day…and a couple times a day if you need to recenter. Meditation should consist of not concentrating on anything. If you don’t have a meditation practice, metaphorically: visualize or feel a golden light orb between your hands, healing you and giving you more life-force energy.

Mindfulness: exercising your mind to stay in the present state, give yourself permission to be hopeful, helpful, and make wise choices.

Listen to mind-programming, hypnosis MP3s, if you are stubborn

Get outside and get some air…maybe exercise or dance to music

Change your viewpoint, change your outlook, change your hopeless view to a hopeful panorama

Create a checklist of goals you want to accomplish, about yourself, about your attitude, about your health, about ways to make money, and about accomplishing goals

9. Be Consistent, Be Loyal, Be Reliable, Be Trustworthy – it doesn’t matter that others are not those traits, it matters that you are!

10. Make an effort, and progress will happen

When you actively move towards becoming knowledgeable or successful, you allow your life to flow in the direction of fulfillment. Move forward now, as the past is already gone. Decisions are to be made in your future. Allow yourself to start making good-to-great choices. 

Journal Questions:

Are you constructive or destructive:

About yourself

Or others

Family

Friends

Work arena

Neighborhood

City

State

Country

World

Are you trying to be invisible – or are you outwardly visible?

Are you seen as Constructive or Destructive?

House

Love

Family

Parents

Mate

Children

What do you want and why

Constructive or Destructive

Love

Career

Job

Health

Relationships

Friendships

Happiness

Exercise

How can you change: List 3 things if not 3 sentences

Love

Career

Job

Health

Relationships

Friendships

Happiness

Exercise

 Your Aspirations:

Spiritually

Emotionally

Intellectually

Materially

Physically

__You can be working at a job but not know how to be in tune with the task, the duty, or the people surrounding you. So this moon says, take a look at you and the way you create safety, security, and money. You are asked to make simple changes, becoming more health-conscious or going in the direction of what you do best. You can make small adjustments that can create big changes. Don’t wait for others to make you feel better; start to make yourself feel valuable, because once you do, you will be more inclined to create a contented life. Your relationships, your friendships, and your work can become smoother. Recognize yourself, you are an individual, an amazing soul, and a beautiful heart, and regain your livelihood, your fate, and purpose.

—— “’The Psychology of Money’ explores how emotion, behavior, and decision-making shape financial success. Key lessons include understanding luck, compounding, humility, controlling expenses, and avoiding lifestyle inflation. Patience and disciplined spending are essential.  -Morgan Housel (American Author)

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Full Hunters Moon

by Tara Sutphen, posted in Full Moon, metaphysical, metaphysics, Moon, New Age, Psychic, sorce the moon, spiritual, Tara Sutphen

Full Hunter’s Moon

By Tara Sutphen

The Full Hunter’s Moon (Native American) at 24* Aries culminating October 17, 2024 4:27AM pacific/ 7:27AM eastern. (Farmers Almanac)  

The nights are getting darker now. Rest and Rejuvenate, Dream and Create, Plan and Recharge. This Moon is assertive to aggressive in its urgency for change. Move toward recharging your career goals. You are to settle into making money and creating wellness and harmony for yourself and your family. You are to make improvements in your life. You are not being “asked.” The universe is apparent in its message. Aries is about movement toward a goal. Not thinking about it or even having a sentiment attached to making a decision, it’s clear, dust yourself off and be fresh, be strong, be forthright, and be as clear as you can be. Just leave behind some of the things that are no longer working out for you. Wellness is a key message now. Gain your strength for the winter. 

Move toward advancement. Sit with your eyes closed and take a couple deep breaths, remove all pressure, heaviness and worries away.

  1. Relax your mind – Learn to Meditate
  2. Feel Your Body – Be in Gratitude of your Temple
  3. Open the Senses – Breathe in “Life”
  4. Don’t Make too many Decisions – But be decisive 
  5. Take a break every few hours – Revive
  6. Stay in touch with your Loved Ones – Be the love
  7. Read Books – brain stimulation
  8. VIII.Not always needing to be right – compromise or accept
  9. Be the bigger person – keep on track with your life

Here’s some tips on how to make clear decisions. 

  1. Use your Emotions – How do you Feel:
  • What do you want your health to be
  • What do you want your career to be
  • How do you want to make money
  • How much money do you want
  • How hard are you willing to work
  • How much time are you willing to study
  • How much time are you willing to work
  • Are you working smarter not harder
  • Where do you want to live
  • What kind of house do you want
  • Where are your opportunities
  • What are you afraid of
  • What are you NOT afraid of
  • What are your opportunities to date
  • Who are you committed 
  • Over 18 years, do they pull their share
  • Do you make conscious choices to clear your confusion – how.   

B. Use your Intellect – How do you reason:

  • What do you want your health to be
  • What do you want your career to be
  • How do you want to make money
  • How much money do you want
  • How hard are you willing to work
  • How much time are you willing to study
  • How much time are you willing to work
  • Are you working smarter not harder
  • Where do you want to live
  • What kind of house do you want
  • Where are your opportunities
  • What are you afraid of
  • What are you NOT afraid of
  • What are your opportunities to date
  • Who are you committed 
  • Over 18 years, do they pull their share
  • Do you make conscious choices to clear your confusion – how

Reasoning gives you a chance to be more objective about yourself and your needs over the emotional side of your nature.

C. Visualize your future

  • Create your perfect world in your minds eye
  • Be willing to compromise if you live with others
  • No rigidity

D. Stop Arguing

  • Make Space in your mind
  • Be truthful, especially to yourself
  • Make space in your future
  • Don’t fight for your limitations
  • Do not fall prey to others fear
  • Don’t judge others
  • Don’t persuade others
  • Do you have clear mind and why
  • Create strength of mind

E. Progressive Movement

  • Use your vitality
  • Use your personal power
  • We read, therefore learn
  • Use your core values
  • Take steps to achieve in health, well-being, career, well-being, relationships, love, positive direction
  • Use your education
  • Use your creativity
  • Use your sound plans
  • Create strength of body

—We’re to work on creating our personal power this Full Moon Month. All Dreams are born in the dark as our days of light are limited, allow plans and goals to be developed. We can fail many times, but we’ll find what we are looking for eventually. If it’s people, places or things, we are to remain hopeful, polite and adventurous. It’s our birthright to survive and thrive in this world and allows us to become the very best we can be.

—“Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing towards what will be.”

– Khalil Gibran, Lebanese writer, poet and artist

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Full Flower Moon

by Tara Sutphen, posted in friends, Full Moon, metaphysical, metaphysics, Moon, New Age, Pagan, Psychic, Sedona, sorce the moon, spiritual

Full Flower Moon

By Tara Sutphen

The Full Flower Moon (Native American) at 2* Sagittarius will culminate, on May 23, 2024, 6:53 am PDT/9:53 am EDT (Farmers Almanac). 

This Full Flower Moon is about compromising with collaborators through professional or personal relationships. This could be learning from others as well. It’s the alignment of minds. Use your intellect and wisdom to create ideas that have an opportunity to come to fruition. Implementing how to join forces with friends, co-workers, and family, using skills and tools to help yourself and others achieve the next steps or goals. Whether it is a career move or a personal one, positively influencing others to make progress. There is a proactive and considerate way towards beneficial outcomes.

This is not the time to feel ineffective, meek, or unmotivated; as others are set in place to help through struggles. Whether through listening to common sense, polishing your skill set, or being open to your elder’s/mentors’ suggestions. Throughout this month, stop to listen often, take notes, and proceed effectively.

Reflective Comprehension:

  1. Comprehend Deeper Understanding
  2. Shift your Mindset
  3. Be Collaborative
  4. Practice humility
  5. Thorough Listening
  6. Reflect on how it applies to you
  7. Don’t interrupt
  8. Be open to receiving the whole message
  9. Relax and appreciate listening
  10. Come to a comprehension
  11. What brings you value
  12. How can you add value 
  13. Implement the best advice
  14. Be Present

When you actively move towards becoming knowledgeable or successful, you allow your life to flow in a fulfilling direction. When you are collaborating, it must be a win-win with others. That can be as simple as listening, always using your gut instinct, and not doing anything against the moral code. Allow yourself to make wise choices. 

Journal Questions:

Are you constructive or destructive:

  • About yourself
  • Or others
  • Family
  • Friends
  • Work arena
  • Neighborhood
  • City
  • State
  • Country
  • World

Are you trying to be invisible – or are you outwardly visible?

Are you seen as Constructive or Destructive?

  • House
  • Love
  • Family
  • Parents
  • Mate
  • Children
  • What do you want and why
  • Constructive or Destructive
  • Love
  • Career
  • Job
  • Health
  • Relationships
  • Friendships
  • Happiness
  • Exercise

How can you change: List 3 things if not 3 sentences

  • Love
  • Career
  • Job
  • Health
  • Relationships
  • Friendships
  • Happiness
  • Exercise

 Your Aspirations:

  • Spiritually
  • Emotionally
  • Intellectually
  • Materially
  • Physically

Relationships, friendships, and work can become less uncomplicated with shared enthusiasm.  Patience is a virtue, especially when listening to others’ wisdom and expertise. We learn how to achieve together in tandem. A lovely heart begins with ourselves and extends toward the goodwill of others. Trusting our intuition is a big component. Not everyone has your best interests at heart. But you can; by having the best intentions for others. It is important to live our truth… our progress is to regain our livelihood every day. It is a part of our fate and purpose to be the best we can be.

—— “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Beltaine

by Tara Sutphen, posted in celtic, metaphysical, metaphysics, New Age, Pagan, Tara Sutphen

Beltaine

by Tara Sutphen

Beltaine is the “Celebration of the Light”,the light time of the year. The dark time being remembered by Samhain. May 1 is the day in the middle of the spring and the summer equinox’ (10* Taurus). May Day is the time for love and the happiness of summer on it’s way.

Beltane | Beltaine is a celebration of the union of souls, The union of minds, and the union of bodies. The earth mother calls her progeny to replenish the earth. Flowers decorate hair and everywhere. Maypole ribbon dances, with two circles interweaving around a decorated tree or pole, clockwise dance circles. Bonfires or candles to spark the sacred fire of union and fertility.

Druids and Pagans raised the Beltaine fires on hilltops on May Eve, the fires were lit in order to bring the sun’s light down to earth. Earth awakening from it’s long winter nap and the flowers are in bloom and frolicking abounds. Joy alights your body, mind, and spirit, the colors become brighter, you see the best in everyone, casting away all worries and doubts you collected over the winter time.All nightmares become daydreams of love, hope and harmony.

Beltaine or Beltane is an anglicization of the Irish “Bealtaine” or the Scottish “Bealtuinn.” — “bel,”brilliant”, “tene” “fire”

Things to do on Beltaine alone or with a group

Create a Beltaine circle or group

Buy or Pick flowers

potluck

maywine (alcoholic or non alcoholic)

Candles, Fireplace, Bonfire — Lighting a fire with a blessing

May pole (you can use a tree if you don’t have a pole) garnish w. greenery and flowers – tie long ribbon

If you create a May pole, make lots of wishes while you walk clockwise into your future, and at the end of wrapping the ribbon say a blessing for yourself and end with “to love and be loved, So it is”. If the tree/pole ribbons pretty and sturdy enough you could leave until Samhain.

Some of the questions that you can ask your friends or family are:

What were the highlights in your winter? Everyone must come up with at least one if not several highlights. What are the dreams to enliven your spring and summer? Every one should convey their intentions for the summer.

Making Maywine

Ingredients

• 2 bottles of dry white wine

2 cups strawberry liqueor

Non-Alcoholic version: Substitute sparkling water and grape juice, sparkling water and apple juice

• 5 thin orange slices

• and/or

• 1 cup sliced strawberries

• 12 sprigs of woodruff

• 1 teaspoon sugar (more or less, as preferred)

• Edible flowers (to be added after all ingredients have been mixed together)

Directions

Soak the dried woodruff overnight in the wine.

Add the rest of the ingredients, stir with a wooden spoon, and let it steep for an hour or so.

Serve very cold, with edible flowers floating atop in the punch bowl.

The taste is both sweet and fruity.

American Heritage Dictionary

wood·ruff  Audio Help (wŏŏd’rəf, -rŭf’)  Pronunciation Key

n.

1. A fragrant perennial herb (Galium odoratum) native to Eurasia and North Africa and widely cultivated as a shade ground cover, having small white flowers and narrow leaves used for flavoring wine and in sachets. Also called sweet woodruff.

2. Any of various plants of the genus Asperula, having whorled leaves and small funnel-shaped flowers.

Woodruff is sold in the herb section at markets and nurserys..

Edible Flowers

Alliums…chive flowers

Borage

Basil Flower Blossoms

Broccoli Florets. those little yellow flowers

Citrus Blossoms

Nasturtiums

Rose Pedals

Johnny Jump Up

Pansy

Mint Flowers

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