#winter sabbat

[spicylove4ever]

Have a Merry Yule!

[heilibridal-blog]

We are waiting for Imbolc already. <3 

For every bride, it’s great occasion to do some self care and prepare for wedding. Even if you’re not getting married any time soon, you can think what partnerships mean for you. 

Imbolc is about preparing and cleansing for future, new starts as nature stirs under the snow and frost. The sun is starting to creep upper in the sky and the darkest hearth of winter is over. White flowers and white candles are lit for sun, maiden and bride. There’s sense of waiting and possibilities. 

[spicylove4ever]

Have a very merry Winter Solstice!

[spicylove4ever]

IMBOLC TEA 2025

Black Tea: II parts

Green Tea: 1/2 part

Sage: I part

Rosemary: 1/2 part

Heather flower: III parts

Cacao: I and 1/2 parts

Birch leaves: I part

Lemon peel: 1/2 part

Cinnamon: I and 1/2 parts

Feel free to add any changes if it's necessary.

I put the basic types of type with the metaphor in mind that from the black soil after winter the first sprouts of plants come out and then I accompained all those with seasonal or symbolic plants (and lemon because a relative has a tree and many have come out now).

[spicylove4ever]

Have a merry Imbolc!

Spring is coming and the cold days have their days counted so please show up now before it's too late because I'm tired of this unnatural heat at this time of year.

[spicylove4ever]

2023 Winter Solstice Tea

White Tea: I and 1/2 parts

Black Tea with cacao (you can't convince me cacao isn't a must): IV parts

Sage: 3/4 part

Orange dried peel: II parts

Rosemary: 1/2 part

Ginger: I part

Vanilla: 1/2 part

Almond: I part

Notes:

The black tea has three parts of tea with one of cacao, it doesn't have to be that proportion, but that's how I found it on the store. You can't find cacao peel anywhere god fucking dammit.

You might want to put less vanilla if you don't like it much since it has a strong sweetness (hence the ginger). Also it's expensive as fuck, so you can just add the liquid version for sweets making to your taste after infusing the tea.

As for the almond, make any necesary changes in case of allergies.

I'm going to try it with anisette, sometime, but you guys can use any sweet liquor to spice it a little bit. Just a little bit, though, since the idea is to retain the warmth.

[spicylove4ever]

2022 Yule Tea

Black tea with toffee (I had this and I thought it would be a good base): IV parts

White tea: II parts

Sage: II parts

Ginger: I part

Orangel dried peel: I part

Amonds: I and 1/2 parts

Star anise: I part

Rosemary: I and 1/2 parts

Cinnamon: I part

Enjoy it with chocolate or cookies! Feel free to make changes in case of allergies.

What I intended with this blend is to make something that resembles a Christmas cookie on the taste. Something warm and cozy, but I added some fresh parts to make it more wintery.

I hope it feels that way for you too.

[spicylove4ever]

The great thaw is starting!

Have the greatest Imbolc, especially for those who are stuck in the cold.