Creating New Pagan Family Traditions – Chapbook Series
Posted by Morrighan on April 24, 2009 at 5:57 am | Last modified: April 24, 2009 7:59 amThe girls and I picked up the supplies for the chapbooks yesterday, along with the first printings of the covers for Litha and Lughnasadh. They look great! I can’t wait to get started…
Each chapbook will have Sabbat information, sample ritual, activity suggestions for kids, sample menu with recipes, crafts, youth-centered fiction and paper activities (coloring, picture search, etc.).
These two releases are our market test – should they go well, we may be submitting to a handful of publishers with the full chapbook series.
Litha
by Jodi Lee
incl. sections by Rhia and Care
The first chapbook in the ‘Creating new Pagan family traditions’ series will be released May 5th, available here and through our Etsy page. We’re considering an e-book edition, too.
Hand-assembled chapbook: $7.00 + $3.00 s&h
(possible) e-book: $3.50
Pre-orders: sales <{@}> sacredtriskele.net
Lughnasadh
by Jodi Lee
incl. sections by Rhia and Care
The second chapbook will be released in late June, and we’ll probably have pre-orders starting a week or two before release.
Tags: Care, family, Glas Celli, ierne, Jodi Lee, litha, lughnasadh, pagan, Rhia, rituals, sabbats, traditions | Categories: Celtic & Pagan Info, Main, Pagan Parenting, Sprites Pagan Kids | Comments Off | PermalinkR – Kindling the Celtic Spirit
Posted by Morrighan on January 19, 2008 at 6:21 am | Last modified: January 19, 2008 6:21 amTitle: Kindling the Celtic Spirit
Author: Mara Freeman
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
ISBN: 0-06-251685-X
Pages: 402 incl. back matter
Copyright: 2001 Mara Freeman
Kindling the Celtic Spirit is the perfect companion book for the Celtic pagan. While it sticks to basics, it goes beyond just a bit by adding a bardic quality.
Ms. Freeman has included snappy, updated versions of the Celtic Myths, perfectly suited to the pagan family sitting down for story time. As well, there are excerpts from classic poetry, some translated from Gaelic languages; music, crafts, recipes – one set (including mythology and bestiary) for each month of the year. The recipes included encompass a major part of the celebratory rites – whether that be an entire feast, or simple cakes and wine.
Quote pg. 265 “Rowan Jelly”
“Ingredients
4 cups rowanberries (preferably from European mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia, which produces sweeter berries than the North American native Sorbus americana)
2 or 3 apples, peeled and quartered
1 cup sugar for each cup juice
Method
Cover the washed berries and apples with water. Simmer about 40 minutes or until water is red and berries are very soft. Strain off the juice, but do not press the fruit or the jelly will become clouded. Measure the juice and return it to the pan. Add equivalent amount of sugar. Boil rapidly for half an hour or until some of it sets quickly on a plate when cold. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.”
It is obvious, through all of the wonderful “oral tradition” quality of the book, that Ms. Freeman knows her stuff and has devoted a good part of her life to her path. Any Celtic pagan equally devoted and serious to their path needs to get a copy of this book and treasure it as much as we are.
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Jodi Lee, aka ierne, is a 20+ year veteran of pagan paths. A single work at home mom, she is currently hard at work on her first novel.
http://www.jodilee.ca
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Posted by Morrighan on May 1, 2007 at 11:12 pm | Last modified: March 6, 2012 3:53 amHappy, healthy, Blessed Beltaine everyone!
I share with you this wonderful day, the lyrics to my favorite cross-religions song. It works for all of ‘em!
‘Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free
‘Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be
And when we find we’re in the place just right
We’ll be in the valley of love and delight
Dance, Dance, wherever you may be.
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all, in the dance said he.
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend, we shan’t be ashamed.
To turn, turn, will be our delight
‘Til by turning, turning, we come ’round right
Dance, Dance, wherever you may be.
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all, in the dance said he.
Dance, Dance, wherever you may be.
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all, in the dance said he.
~Lord of the Dance
Come, we mustn’t keep the Wicker Man waiting….
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