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Rituals : Seasonal Altar Adornments and Foods
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From: MSN NicknameLustreofHope  (Original Message)Sent: 12/3/2007 6:08 PM
Seasonal Altar Adornments and Foods

Samhain
Decorate Altar with apples, pomegranates, pumpkins, squashes and
other late autumn fruits. Autumn flowers like marigolds and mums.
Appropriate Foods include beets, turnips, apples, corn, nuts,
gingerbread, cider, mulled wines and pumpkin dishes are appropriate,
as are meat dishes.


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Yule
Decorate Altar with evergreens (pin, rosemary, bay, juniper, and
cedar) and Dried leaves. Appropriate Foods include nuts, apples,
pears, cakes of caraway's soaks in cider, pork. Serve Wassail,
hibiscus, or ginger tea to drink.



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From: MSN NicknameLustreofHopeSent: 12/3/2007 6:09 PM
Imbolc
Decorate Altar with White flower (representing snowflake), or snow in
crystal container. Orange candle anointed with musk, cinnamon,
frankincense, or rosemary oil. Appropriate Foods include all dairy
foods. Sour cream dishes. spicy, full-bodied foods in honor of the
Sun. Curries and all dishes made with peppers, onions, leeks,
shallots, garlic, or chives. Spiced wines and dishes containing
raisins - all foods symbolic of the Sun - are traditional.

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Ostara
Decorate Altar with Flowers, buds, and blossoms; cauldron filled with
spring water. Appropriate Foods include seeds (sunflower, pumpkin,
sesame seeds) pine nuts. Sprouts; leafy, green vegetables. Flower
dishes such as stuffed nasturtiums or carnation cupcakes.
Fake carnation cupcakes: make spice cupcakes. Frost with pink
frosting and place a fresh carnation petal on top of each cupcake.
Stuffed Nasturtium blossoms: stuff the blossoms with a mixture of
cream cheese, chopped nuts, chives, and watercress.


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From: MSN NicknameLustreofHopeSent: 12/3/2007 6:09 PM
Beltane
Decorate Altar area with a small, potted tree inside the Circle. Make
flower garland, string of beads, or small bags filled with flowers to
hang from the tree in honor of the marriage of god and goddess.
Appropriate Foods include dairy and dishes such as marigold custard
and vanilla ice cream. Oatmeal cakes.

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From: MSN NicknameLustreofHopeSent: 12/3/2007 6:10 PM

Litha
Decorate Altar with an herbal petition packet made up of herbs such
as lavender, chamomile, St. John's wort, vervain, or any other
Midsummer herbs. All troubles, problems, and woe should be pored into
this herb pouch, and then tied with a red string; to be thrown into
the fire during the rite. Appropriate Foods include fresh fruits


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From: MSN NicknameLustreofHopeSent: 12/3/2007 6:10 PM
Lughnasadh
Decorate Altar with sheaves of wheat, barley or oats, fruit and
breads, perhaps a loaf fashioned in the figure of the Sun or a man to
represent the God. Corn dollies, symbolic of the Goddess, can be
present as well. Appropriate Foods include bread, blackberries and
all berries, acorns (leached of their poisons first), crab apples,
all grains and locally ripe produce. A cake is sometimes baked, and
cider is used in place of wine.


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Mabon
Decorate Altar with acorns, oak sprigs, pine and cypress cones, ears
of corn, wheat stalks and other fruits and nuts. Basket with dried
leaves of various colors and kinds. Appropriate Foods include the
second harvest's gleanings: grains, fruit, and vegetables (especially
corn). Cornbread is traditional, as are beans and baked squash.

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