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Samhain is upon us! The veil is thin and our ancestors are waiting to be invited to the table. In this episode, we'll talk about the history of this ancient festival and how to bring these sacred practices into our modern lives. This episode may inspire you to carve a pumpkin (or creepy turnip!), host a dumb supper, and create an alter for your ancestors. Grab that pumpkin spice latte and let's talk Samhain!
What I'm Reading?
https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking
Hester by Laurie Lico Anderson
The Illustrated History of Ghosts by Adam Allsuch Boardman
What's for Dinner?
Moroccan Red Lentil Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil
Onion, celery, carrot, garlic
Coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon turmeric (1 teaspoon each), red pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon, add at the end of cooking process)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro and flat leaf parsley
2 cups red lentils
8 cups veggie broth
1 can diced tomatoes
Juice of one lemon
Sauté veggies, add spices (cook 2 minutes), add lentils broth, diced tomatoes. Bring to boil then simmer 20 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, fresh herbs, and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Harvest Scones
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/harvest-pumpkin-scones-recipe
Resources:
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2019/11/why-do-we-know-so-little-about-the-druids
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Druid
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/halloween-owes-its-tricks-and-treats-celtic-new-years-eve-180960944/
https://medium.com/world-tree-heritage/pagan-celebrations-for-the-ancestors-beyond-samhain-6fef19f7d8d
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Samhain is upon us! The veil is thin and our ancestors are waiting to be invited to the table. In this episode, we'll talk about the history of this ancient festival and how to bring these sacred practices into our modern lives. This episode may inspire you to carve a pumpkin (or creepy turnip!), host a dumb supper, and create an alter for your ancestors. Grab that pumpkin spice latte and let's talk Samhain!
What I'm Reading?
https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking
Hester by Laurie Lico Anderson
The Illustrated History of Ghosts by Adam Allsuch Boardman
What's for Dinner?
Moroccan Red Lentil Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil
Onion, celery, carrot, garlic
Coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon turmeric (1 teaspoon each), red pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon, add at the end of cooking process)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro and flat leaf parsley
2 cups red lentils
8 cups veggie broth
1 can diced tomatoes
Juice of one lemon
Sauté veggies, add spices (cook 2 minutes), add lentils broth, diced tomatoes. Bring to boil then simmer 20 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, fresh herbs, and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Harvest Scones
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/harvest-pumpkin-scones-recipe
Resources:
https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2019/11/why-do-we-know-so-little-about-the-druids
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Druid
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/halloween-owes-its-tricks-and-treats-celtic-new-years-eve-180960944/
https://medium.com/world-tree-heritage/pagan-celebrations-for-the-ancestors-beyond-samhain-6fef19f7d8d
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