Herbs and Oils of the Winter Solstice

Hola and welcome back to the latest installment of my Sabbat Herbal series. This is part 7 of this series of Sabbat Herbs & Oils. You can check out part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 6 at these links. Now we shall focus on the Winter Solstice, also called Yule or even Midwinter among many in the pagan community. The Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year and therefore the shortest day. And similar to the Summer Solstice, which is its opposite on the wheel of the year, the celebrations around this time of year are centered around the sun and light. However its from a different perspective. From here on out the days will start to get longer and the nights shorter. There are many ways you can use these herbs and oils for warmth, earth, cleansing, love, physical and mental health.

D for Dandelions

Dandelions have many uses both therapeutically and spiritually. To keep a quick reference of its uses I made a journal page for myself.  You can see that process and what's on the page here in this video.

After some requests and a little trial and error I have made a digital journal page for you all as well. This page includes therapeutic, culinary, medical, ritual and magical uses or attributes. The page is available in both Letter and A5 sizes. 

If you'd like this free download, click the preview image below for access to the free SMC Resource Library, which has other free downloads. You'll also get exclusive updates for when new journal pages are ready for downloading. Plus so much more.

I hope you enjoy it all,

~Lashette
  Scarlet Moon Creations

Herbs and Oils for the Summer Solstice

Welcome back to the latest installment of my Sabbat herbal series. This is part 3 of this series of Sabbat Herbs & Oils. You can check out part 1 and part 2 at these links. This time we are focusing on the Summer Solstice. Also called Litha, or even Midsummer by some, this time of year is all about celebrating the Sun, empowerment, healing and revitalizing, growing, sweetness, marriage, and faeires.

Journaling for Self Care

The past two years, I've gotten more and more into journaling.

My Self Care Practices

I want to share what I use for self care on a regular basis. Some of this is every day while other parts are for certain moments or situations as they come. I wanted to share overall how the pieces come together before delving into each in other posts. Which I will do.

Herbs and Oils for Beltane

Beltane is all about life. Creating life; fertility among plants, animals and people; preserving life with fire that purifies, and prosperity; attraction from flowers attracting bees to women washing their faces with the morning dew to attract a mate; connection with the handfastings and weddings that resemble the greenwood marriage; and the veil between worlds being thin so you can connect with spirits such as fairies.

What is Sacred Self Care

Hola,

I knew I wanted to write about this topic for awhile. I considered making a video but I think the written word fits better as I organize my thoughts. This is something very important to me. A personal practice that I am building but also want to share with others.

At first glance, Scarlet Moon Creations, my shop in particular, may seem shallow or only about the indulgent types of self care. Skimming the surface of a very important topic and activity. And it is in a way. I think of my etsy shop as just the beginning. A gateway, if you will, to Sacred Self Care.

Herbs and Oils for the Spring Equinox

Spring has sprung. It is now a time of new beginnings, of finding your balance, planting seeds, youthful energy, rebirth and the fertility of nature. With that all in mind I thought I'd share some of the many plants and oils associated with this season.