Volume 17 Issue 2
Imbolc 2020

Seasons of the Moon is a quarterly online magazine published by students and members of The Order of The White Moon, an eclectic international order of women dedicated to The Goddess. The Order provides personal empowerment and priestess training, and operates local groups. All contributions are original material submitted by our students and members. (We do not accept outside contributions.) Please direct comments and questions to the Ezine Editor.

Imbolc 2020

Holy Days
Imbolc, Ajna DreamsAwake

Ostara, Ajna DreamsAwake

Souherly Sisters
Lammas and Mabon, Ajna DreamsAwake

Sacred Sites
Temple of Ba'alat, Ajna DreamsAwake

OWM Awareness
OWM Happenings, Ajna DreamsAwake

The Bardic Soul: Poetry and Song for the Spirit
Aching to Forget, Mystic Amazon
Argive Hera, Mystic Amazon
Imbolc is Here, Peace Whitehorse
Imbolc Blessings, Peace Whitehorse
Ostara is Upon Us Now, Peace Whitehorse
Goddess Love, Peace Whitehorse

Recipes Fit for a Goddess
Tire D'Érable, Ajna DreamsAwake
Imbolc and Food, Emily Beatrice
Just For Fun
Imbolc Word Search, Ajna DreamsAwake
Ostara Eggs, Ajna DreamsAwake

Holy Days


Imbolc


Imbolc celebrates the awakening of the land and the return of the Sun. It is the harbinger of Spring, and a reminder that better times are coming. Although the ground may still be covered in snow, there is hope for renewal. After a long hibernation through the cold Winter months, we anticipate the warmer weather to come. We may feel a quickening within, the urge to purify, to cleanse our home, or to plan our gardens. There is a sense of excitement in the air as we move out of the stagnancy of Winter into the hopeful promise of Spring. Like the animals emerging from their burrows, or the buds appearing on trees, so too is our own Winter retreat nearly at an end. If possible, walk outside naked, breathing in the cold air of Winter, then visualize and remember the splendour of the sun's warmth.
Imbolc celebrates the Goddess Brigid, the patroness of the forge, healing and birth. Her Sacred Flame reignites our passion for life and stokes the fires of our inspiration. On Imbolc Eve (Brigid's Night), Brighid is said to walk the earth. Before going to bed, leave a piece of clothing or strip of cloth outside for Brighid to bless. These cloths are imbued with Brighid's blessing and may be carried as a talisman or used in ritual magick. Place lighted candles in windows to welcome the Goddess. Ritual bonfires also honour the Goddess. Once the embers have cooled, rake the ashes smooth. In the morning, look for signs in the ashes of Brighid' passing.
This is the time to give your home a good thorough cleaning in preparation for a visit from Brighid. If you have a fireplace, ensure it is cleaned thoroughly. Birch has strong associations with Brighid, and a branch of this tree may be used to symbolically sweep the floors, clearing away old energies. This is a time to ask forgiveness from those people you may have hurt, and to forgive those who may have hurt you. Imbolc eve is one of the best times of the year to perform divinations specifically pertaining to the future welfare and prosperity of your family. This is also an ideal time to re‐dedicate yourself to your spiritual path, or consecrate magickal tools in Her name.
© Ajna DreamsAwake

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Ostara


Ostara celebrates renewal as well as new beginnings. The subtle quickening we felt at Imbolc is starting to manifest into reality. The hopes and dreams we nurtured through the dark winter months are now bursting forth in a vibrant display of colour, scent and song.
The rebirth that is occurring in Nature calls out to us. We feel compelled to spend more time outdoors, reconnecting with the awakening world around us. Take some time today to be in Nature, hike through a forest, walk in a local park, or simply lie in your backyard. Notice the green buds and colourful flowers, smell the freshness of new grass, listen to the bird songs and the humming of insects. Mother Nature is proudly showing off the delights She has created.
The wonders of this burgeoning life can offer profound inspiration for us as we focus on personal renewal. This is the time of year to begin new endeavours or to revitalize old ones. We can renew our thoughts, our dreams and aspirations, our relationships.
Bless seeds under the sun or rain, and empower them with your intent (personal development, growth, peace etc…). Visualize implanting the seeds with those qualities you wish to see grow and blossom within yourself in the coming weeks and months. Place these seeds in your garden or in a pot indoors and nurture them with loving kindness.

© Ajna DreamsAwake

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Souterly Sisters



OWM is a global organization, with Sisters in countries around the world, including the Southern Hemisphere. The Wheel of the Year is reversed for our Southerly Sisters. To ensure we remain inclusive, we would like to share some information about the Holy Days that pertain specifically to them.
Lammas and Mabon


Lammas marks the first wheat harvest of the year. Grain planted in the spring has been empowered by the sun and is now ready for gathering. The cycle of life is renewed as seed collected in the harvest is stored away for next year's planting.
Lammas is a reminder that we are all in this together. Our lives are entwined with Mother Nature. We honour the Goddess and the abundance of nature by planting organic gardens or buying from local farmers. Living a more sustainable life is healthy not only for us, but for the planet as well. It is an opportunity to come back into alignment with nature. We do this through conscious living and making choices that will benefit Mother Earth. And, in return, She will provide the sustenance and nurturing we require to continue living a life of abundance and joy.
As a grain festival, our ancestors would burn an effigy of the Grain God at Lammas, to ensure the continuing cycle of death and rebirth in the Spring. The God was a willing sacrifice, giving up His life so that His people may live. We can honour this tradition by celebrating the abundance of the Earth and all She has to offer, sharing our bounty with others in Her name, and make our own sacrifices for the greater good of our communities.
Sacrifice is something that we do willingly, and, occasionally, we are lucky enough to reap the benefits down the road. We can look at our metaphorical garden, the seeds we planted, the ways we nurtured our dreams, prioritizing what needed nourishment and what needed to be thinned out. We did a lot of hard work to arrive at this point. We can celebrate our successful harvest as we acknowledge the sacrifices we made. We can look honestly at the sacrifices that may still be required, letting go of the attitudes, behaviours, or beliefs that may still be hindering us. This is but the first of the harvests, there remains time to work on our goals and reap the benefits in the coming months.
Baking bread is one of the ways we honour the First Harvest. As you knead the dough, think about your personal harvest and all the things you wish to manifest in the coming months, and the sacrifices you are willing to make to achieve success. Visualize the successful harvest and send the image into the dough. As you eat the bread, know that you are taking in those qualities that will ensure an abundant crop.
Mabon celebrates the Autumnal Equinox, although it is often considered to be a time of balance, Mabon also marks the transition into the season of death. Mabon is the second of three harvest festivals, the other two being Lammas and Samhain.
People are busy gathering from fruit trees and gardens, canning and freezing, preserving their bounty for the coming months. But we will also leave some of our harvest behind, to lie fallow. In the act of dying, their remains will form a rich compost that will nourish our gardens in the Spring.
We can do the same for the inner garden of our visionary mind. The seeds we first planted at Winter Solstice, which germinated in the Spring, manifested this summer. But at Mabon, it is time to harvest the memories of dreams fulfilled, even as we mourn the loss of what did not come to pass. We often tend to be more focused on what did not grow rather than celebrating our successes. Not all that we plant will be fruitful, some of our dreams will get left behind, transforming into compost for next year's harvest. Think on the things you wanted to do but did not get the opportunity, for whatever reason, this Summer. Select one event you were looking forward to that did not occur. Without judgment, consider the reasons why it didn't happen. Perhaps you were too busy, too tired, too overwhelmed, or the timing wasn't right. Feel the disappointment, mourn the loss, then allow those emotions to lie fallow. Let them go, to break down into compost which will feed the seeds of future dreams and goals.
© Ajna DreamsAwake
Ajna DreamsAwake is a High Priestess and founder of Dark Moon's Heart School. Her personal journey of self‐discovery continues as she supports and guides women along their own healing paths.


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Sacred Sites


Temple of Ba'alat


On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, 42 KM (26 miles) north of Beirut, lies the ancient Phoenician city of Gebal (Jbeil). Gebal began as a small fishing village, and by 3000 BCE, was a major player in African trade, exporting Lebanon's famous cedar trees in exchange for papyrus, ivory, ebony and gold. As a port city, it played a prominent role in exporting papyrus to Greece. The city was renamed Byblos by the Greeks, for the scrolls of Egyptian papyrus that were imported through the city. It is considered one of the oldest continuously occupied settlements in the world, artifacts found at the site date back to 8800 BCE.
Gebal was known as The City of the Goddess. Ba'alat Gebal, the 'Lady of Byblos', watched over and protected the city and its royal family. At the nearby Temple of Obelisks, an obelisk was erected in honour of the Lady of Byblos. The site includes over 1300 votive offerings, including many small obelisks, cats, and human figures covered with gold leaf.
Ba'alat is not a name but a title, meaning "Mistress", "Lady", or "Queen". Little is known of Her, but She was most likely a local vegetation or fertility Goddess Whose worship grew as more people came to the area. Her temple dates back to 2700 BCE and appears to have been heavily influenced by Egyptian and Greco‐Roman cultures. Within the Temple complex are areas devoted to Aphrodite/Adonis, and Isis/Osiris. She was also associated with Baaltis, Atargatis, Astarte, and Hathor. Ba'alat was usually depicted as a naked, voluptuous woman, holding Her life‐giving breasts in Her hands. Under Egyptian influence, She became more matronly, clothed in a tight robe, with two upright feathers in Her headdress.
Gebal became the center for a cult worshiping Aphrodite and Adonis. The Temple of Aphrodite was seen as a place of "ritual prostitution", with priestesses performing the sacred marriage ( hieros gamos). During the annual mourning ritual, it was customary for men and women to shave their heads. Any women who refused was required to spend a day offering her beauty for sale in the marketplace, with all proceeds going to the Temple. The practice was ended by the Christian Emperor Constantine, who viewed sacred sexual acts as morally depraved.
Similar to the Aphrodite/Adonis cult, the Isean Mysteries commemorated Isis' search for the sarcophagus of Osiris. The Mysteries were one of mourning and loss and adherents would cut off their hair, emulating the Goddess. One myth relates that the sarcophagus of Osiris came to rest at Gebal and became entwined with a tree. The pillar formed by this joining eventually found its way to the king's palace. At the nearby Ain el‐Malik (King's Spring) the king' servants found the grieving Isis upon the spiral staircase leading down to the well. Isis worked as a mid‐wife to the King's son, and, while at the palace, She discovered the body of her husband Osiris embedded in one of the pillars. Having found Her love, Isis restores him and conceives a child (Horus), thus perpetuating the cycle of life‐death‐rebirth. The pillar was eventually relocated to the Temple of Ba'alat.
With its stone archway overlooking the Mediterranean, and the gentle breeze flowing through ancient columns, one can easily see how this great city would be soothing to a broken hearted Goddess.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba%E2%80%98alat_Gebal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byblos
http://www.thaliatook.com/OGOD/baalat.php
https://365daysoflebanon.com/2016/06/28/the-lady-of-gubla/
© Ajna DreamsAwake
Ajna DreamsAwake is a High Priestess and founder of Dark Moon's Heart School. Her personal journey of self‐discovery continues as she supports and guides women along their own healing paths.


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OWM Awareness


White Moon Happenings


Lunaria Awen successfully completed Level 2 of the Traditional White Moon Studies to become an Adept! You may see her beautiful project on Cerridwen: Witch‐Goddess of Transformation in the Goddess Gallery at https://orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/Cerridwen_Witch_Goddess/Cerridwen.htm.
Thanks to all the Sisters who participated in OWM's annual Yule Gift Exchange. This event is a wonderful opportunity for Sisters to pass on those treasures that have touched our hearts, so that others may experience a similar joy. Whether it's regifting items, personal artwork, or found objects, these precious gifts are a joy to find under the Yule tree.
We have completed the transition from Yahoo Groups to groups.io. We are grateful for all the Seasons subscribers who chose to stay on and who continue to support our work.
HP Melita Moon has joined the Board of Directors as VP Outreach, coordinating our Healing Temple. The Healing Temple is a closed group created solely to address all spiritual requests of Sisters within the OWM community and their loved ones. Thanks and gratitude to Melita for serving the Order in this way.

We are, of course, delighted to welcome our new students in Pyramid of Light Mystery School , The Sisters of the Rising Moon, Sacred Three and Dark Moon's Heart from all over the world! We are always happy when sisters find their way to OWM!

More About OWM
If you're not an OWM student and you'd like to learn more about the Order of the White Moon, the schools offering Traditional White Moon Studies, or browse the Goddess Gallery, we welcome you to learn about us!
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May the Peaceful, Compassionate and Healing Presence of the Goddess be with you now and always.
   Ajna DreamsAwake is a High Priestess and founder of Dark Moon's Heart School. Her personal journey of self‐discovery continues as she supports and guides women along their own healing paths.


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The Bardic Soul: Poetry and Song for the Spirit


Aching to Forget


I wanted so much to forget you
That I cut off a piece of my heart
To lessen the pain,
So I could forget completely.
I wrapped the piece of my heart
In tissue paper and put it away.
Then when others laughed
I could only smile.
When others cried for sorrow,
I felt only a mild regret;
Where I used to be caring,
There was only indifference.
I left anger, passion, sorrow
To lesser mortals
That chose to face life,
For I could see no reason to.
Now my arms no longer
Ached to hold you,
Because my heart was dying,
And I did not even know it.
One day when I was praying,
I heard a voice say, "Feel!
Feel, or you will die!"
And I knew that it was true.
I unwrapped the lost piece
Of my heart,
And put it back into my breast.
Feelings almost overwhelmed
Me then;
But among them was gratitude
For the love my Deity had for me,
That was stronger than any sorrow…
And I was glad to be alive.

© Beth Clare Johnson May 31, 2006
(Mystic Amazon)
Mystic Amazon is a High Priestess of the Order of the White Moon and an Ordained Minister. Her hobbies include writing, folk art, folk magick, Reiki, and reading.

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Argive Hera


Praise to Hera, Queen of the Gods!
Beautiful and courageous,
Mysterious and powerful.
Champion and mentor of women,
And protector of families.
So little is known about you
And what is known is often false,
Tales told in misogynistic spite.
Why would they say you are jealous?
You have no reason to be…
You were great before Zeus was,
Before the sky gods came.
Men sought to replace you,
And when they couldn't, to vilify.
You fight for those you care for,
And you come when we call.
You came with Athena and Freya
When I called out in the darkness;
Surrounded me with your strength
And showed me right direction.
You are as beautiful as the feathers
Of your bird, the bright peacock
And you rule wisely and well,
But carry a spear when needed!
Tell me more about you,
Let me know who you are inside;
Too much is now hidden from us,
Clouded by centuries of patriarchy.
Great Queen, we mortal women
Have need of your wisdom and insight;
Teach us how to honor you,
Join us,and give us your counsel.

© Beth Clare Johnson April 26, 2008
(Mystic Amazon)
Mystic Amazon is a High Priestess of the Order of the White Moon and an Ordained Minister. Her hobbies include writing, folk art, folk magick, Reiki, and reading.


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Imbolc is Here


Honor the Maiden and honor the Bride,
Imbolc is here this eventide!
Bless the tool and bless the seed,
Open the bottle and pour the mead.
Crocus from the earth break forth,
Yes snow still coming from the North.
Now in the middle are we here
Of the dark half of the Wheel of the Year.
Place Brighid in her floral bed,
With a gemstone on her head.
Wait to see, will Winter end?
What will the groundhog now portend?
Drag the plow from door to door,
Beg for pennies, candy and more.
Also known as Candlemas,
Get ready to greet the spring at last!
Do nought of picking or cutting of plants,
But sing the songs and chant the chants!
Decorate the harrow and plow,
Pour Water of Life upon it now.
Break a furrow newly turned,
And leave an offering freshly earned.
From the Earth the snowdrops bloom!
Light a candle in every room
To welcome back the warm, bright Sun,
Brighid's fire for everyone!

© Peace Whitehorse, December 2013

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Imbolc Blessings


A blessing upon you for the Imbolc Season.
The feast of the Lactating Sheep is the reason!
The first of three fertility Holy Days,
This is a High Sabbat and a Cross Quarter day.
Falling in between Yule and Ostara,
We are given the promise of a warmer tomorrow!
Cold air blows and snow covers the land,
Yet visions of spring are becoming more grand.
Of things that no longer serve your highest good
Time to release these things into stone or wood.
Brighid is the Goddess of this High Holy Day,
She brings Her fire so She can burn away
All that you need to release and let go.
And brings Her Wisdom so that you may know
What will, on your path, move you ahead.
By the hearthfire is Brighid and Her maiden bed.
The Maiden is honored as the Bride today,
We all give Her praise, each in our own way.
Blessings upon you this Holy Season through,
Brighid and Her wisdom reside within you!

© Peace Whitehorse, January 27, 2015

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Ostara is Upon Us Now


Ostara is upon us now,
To the Maiden do we bow.
Equal dark and equal light,
Equinox, to our delight!
Decorate the colored eggs,
Of Winter left is just the dregs.
Persephone can now return,
The Equinox bale‐fires burn.
Demeter will no longer mourn,
Her daughter now has been reborn
From Hades bower within the Earth,
Spring has come to field and firth.
Bunnies hop about the land,
Calf and kitten, foal and lamb.
Flowers bloom and garlands hung
Bless the Maiden, Spring has sprung!
Sun‐like roll and hot cross bun,
Feasting, merriment and much fun.
Ostara is upon us now,
To the Maiden do we bow.

© Peace Whitehorse, December 2013

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Goddess Love

Silver moonbeams shining down,
Goddess‐shadows on the ground!
Shining down for all to see,
Shines for you and shines for me.
No matter we are not the same,
Not in looks and not in name.
She cares not for our different ways,
But gives us love for all our days.
She, the example we should heed,
The way to be in word and deed.
Shade of skin, be dark or fair,
Shape of eye or color of hair
Matter not a whit to She
Who holds the way that we should be.
We are not perfect, we may fail,
But keep on trying to prevail.
Many a culture and tradition,
But each of us should have the mission
To love each other pure and true.
As She shows us, we should do.
Share love with every living thing.
Skin, fin, fur or feathered wing.
And keep on loving, though we fall.
May the Goddess smile upon us all.

© Peace Whitehorse January 19, 2014
Peace Whitehorse is a graduate of The Sacred Three Goddess School and a High Priestess in the Order of the White Moon, teacher at the Peace Grove School of the Goddess and facilitator and High Priestess of the Peace Grove Coven. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and her Shetland sheepdogs, and is active in Sheltie Rescue.


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Recipes Fit for a Goddess


Tire D'Érable


This time of year holds fond memories for me. Though the snow remains, there is a stirring deep within, the sap begins to run, a sure sign that Spring is on its way. School trips to the maple farms, where we would try our hand at tapping the trees and collecting the sweet prize. What child could resist sticking a finger under the spigot and sampling a taste. The Cabane à Sucre (Sugar Shack) was a staple at late winter festivals, selling taffy in a small cone or twirled around a popsicle stick. For me, the most fun of all, was heading out to the fields behind the school to make taffy in the snow.
Tire d'Érable (maple taffy) is made in the late winter and early spring as the maple sap harvest begins and snow is still on the ground. The maple sap is collected in tin buckets, boiled, and then poured in thin strips over clean snow. For many of us, access to a maple tree can be difficult, but, happily, there is an alternative when that sweet tooth needs attending to.
- ¼ ‐ ½ cup 100% pure, maple syrup
- Fresh clean snow
- Popsicle sticks
- Pot
- Candy thermometer
- Baking sheet
Heat the syrup in a pot until boiling. Remove from heat once the syrup reaches the "soft ball" stage (115° C or 240° F).
Pack down an area of snow onto the baking sheet so that it is firm enough to hold the hot syrup.
Pour the syrup in lines on the snow and allow to set for 10‐20 seconds. Place one end of a popsicle stick into a line of taffy and gently roll the candy onto the stick. Repeat with the remaining lines of taffy.
As an alternative, you can make maple butter. Follow the directions for heating above. Allow the syrup to cool slightly in the pot then transfer to a bowl. Stir constantly for 10 minutes until the mixture is creamy.

© Ajna DreamsAwake
Ajna DreamsAwake is a High Priestess and founder of Dark Moon's Heart School. Her personal journey of self‐discovery continues as she supports and guides women along their own healing paths.


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Imbolc and Food


Imbolc has a special place in my heart as one of the first Sabbats I celebrated as an adult Wiccan in my early 20s. The ritual was simple, and I was alone in my practice. However, I had just discovered a few online Pagan communities. The information and ideas shared as well as support given by those people helped my personal practice to thrive. In celebration of the opportunity online community outreach gives people who don't have access to a tangible group I am sharing a recipe that suits this time of year.
I consider food a big part of my spiritual practice. You create it through planning what you're going to eat and picking up the specific ingredients to make a recipe, or by growing produce in your garden. Creating food and consuming it is a conscious choice. It nourishes you from the inside out. It can make or break your day. It can give you comfort and nurture you back to health. There is something magickal about creating and knowing what you made has the possibility of providing energy to power you or someone else through their day.
I think all Sabbats and rituals offer opportunities to consume nutritious and healing meals. Imbolc in particular celebrates the impending return of Spring. "Imbolc literally translates as "in the belly" ‐ a reference to the potential for new life, held within the belly of the Great Mother ‐ life is stirring and the land is awakening." (Howd, 2018) The Feast of Brigid, as Imbolc is also known by, also marks the return of milk. Either cow or ewe, as this was the time when calving began for cows and ewes began to give birth.
In honor of this, it is a great time of year to make something dairy, rich in milk and butter. Our family favorite recipe is baked pasta in cheese sauce. (Or baked mac n' cheese). My favorite food memory is of the baked mac n' cheese my maternal grandmother would make. It was rich, creamy, warm, spicy, and crunchy. It was so special to eat and pure pleasure for the senses. She created it from memory, and to this day I have not been able to replicate her recipe. However, over many years of experimenting I have created one that my family enjoys. From my hearth to yours, may the Goddess bless you and your loved ones as you celebrate the return of Spring.
Baked Pasta and Cheese Sauce
(Baked Mac N' Cheese)
- 1 pound of cooked pasta
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 4 tablespoons of flour
- 2 cups of hot plain/original kefir (You can also use milk or cream)
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp of ground pepper
- 3‐4 cups of shredded Monterey, Jack, Cheddar cheese mix (Sprouts grocery chain has a Mexican blend that works well)
- 1‐2 cups of panko bread crumbs
- Cooking spray
- 9x13 oven safe casserole dish
*Note: Please feel free to adjust or substitute or add ingredients as needed. The beautiful thing about cooking is the ability to experiment and make changes as desired.
Step 1→ Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the casserole dish with the cooking spray. Set aside.
Step 2→ Over medium heat, melt the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir in flour until the mixture cooks and bubbles a little. Don't let it brown. Pour in the hot milk stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Bring to a boil stirring constantly so the mixture doesn't burn. Turn the heat off once it has reached a boil.
Step 3→ Add 2‐3 cups of shredded cheese to the flour and butter sauce. Stir until completely combined and smooth. Add ¼ tsp of ground pepper. Salt to taste.
Step 4→ In a large bowl combine the cheese sauce and cooked pasta. Mix until the pasta is well coated with the cheese sauce.
Step 5→ Sprinkle ¼ cup of the leftover shredded cheese into the bottom of the lightly greased casserole dish. Layer the pasta and cheese sauce mixture with ½ cup of the leftover shredded cheese. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top. Finally, sprinkle your desired amount of panko bread crumbs over the top layer of shredded cheese.
Step 6→ Bake for roughly 35 minutes depending on your oven. It should be golden brown and bubbly when it is done.
* I like to let mine sit for 10 minutes before I serve to let it firm up a little. However, you can serve it immediately if you desire.
Resources
Howd, V. January 23, 2018. Imbolc ‐ celebrating the first spark of spring. Indigo Herbs. Retrieved from: https://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/blog/imbolc-celebrating-spring
Kitzmiller, K. February 2, 2016. A festival for dairy lovers: imbolc. Sweatpants and Coffee. Retrieved from: https://sweatpantsandcoffee.com/festival-dairy-lovers-imbolc/
Olson, D. January 20, 2016. Feast of light: reviving the magical foods of imbolc. Gather Victoria. Retrieved from: https://gathervictoria.com/2016/01/20/midwinter-feast-of-light-reviving-the-magical-foods-of-imbolc/
Witchwood, L. January 21, 2015. The flavors of imbolc. The Magick Kitchen. Retrieved from: http://www.themagickkitchen.com/flavors-imbolc/
© Emily Beatrice
Emily Beatrice is a wife, mother, and MLIS holder passionate about collection creation and record preservation. She is currently finishing up her Level 2 training with the Order of the White Moon's satellite school, The Sacred Three.

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Just For Fun


Imbolc Word Search

To download and print a PDF copy of this puzzle Click here
Thanks to http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com for assistance in creating this Word Search puzzle.
© Ajna DreamsAwake

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Ostara Eggs


The Egg has long been a symbol of the Goddess, from the Great Cosmic Egg of Creation, to the Omphalos (the Navel of the World). The golden yolk symbolizes the Sun, embraced by the protective white shell that is the Goddess.
Our ancestors would gather coloured eggs from different birds' nests and use them as talismans, ritual foods or as offerings on an altar. We continue the tradition by decorating pastel‐coloured eggs at Ostara.
- Pot
- Water
- Hard‐boiled eggs (at room temperature)
- Tongs
- Dye containers (mason jars are ideal)
- White vinegar

Volume 17 Issue 2 Imbolc 2020

Imbolc 2020

Holy Days

Imbolc

Ostara

Souterly Sisters

Lammas and Mabon

Sacred Sites

OWM Awareness

The Bardic Soul: Poetry and Song for the Spirit

Recipes Fit for a Goddess

Tire D'Érable

Imbolc and Food

Just For Fun

Imbolc Word Search

Volume 17 Issue 2
Imbolc 2020