So, as you may have noticed (and I do hope someone has, because I’d hate to think I”m the only one coming to my blog.  LOL) the site has been going through some changes.  My wonderful boyfriend bought me Artisteer for my birthday and I’ve been playing with it ever since.  I’ve created several different Wordpress Blog Themes for pagans with it, and will be giving them away for free soon.  In the meantime I’m testing them out here on my blog to see how they look and work and I’ll probably pick one to be “My theme”, which will be the one that won’t be given out to other people.  That’s why I don’t have the themes up for grabs just yet.  If you have a theme idea you’d like to see, leave me a comment and I’ll try to work it out!

Now for Other Witchy Things:

My two sons are going to be brown cording on Monday.  I’m actually very excited about this.  They are taking a very important step in their spiritual journy and I’m very proud of them.  They are growing up and becoming wonderful young men in the craft.  And much like the rest of their schooling, I am teaching them and guiding them through it!  It almost brings tears to my eyes!

I am also starting another Beginning Wicca class.  This one will start on Nov. 6th and continue through the new year.  It will be on Fridays at 6pm.  If anyone is interested and in the Las Vegas area, please email me for more information.

This Samhain is going to be BUSY for me.  Saturday I need to get my garage cleaned up for the ritual on Monday.  Then the boys are going out to the movies with friends.  Sunday, Kelly, Robi and I are going to be driving out to San Bernardino for the Samhain ritual at Ecclasia and then driving back to Las Vegas right after the ritual.  Then Monday after work is the brown cording ritual.  Then Friday I start my second Beginning Wicca class.  Saturday is the Las Vegas Pagan Pride day AND the Samhain ritual with PWCC!  LOL!  I don’t know when I’m supposed to breath or sleep.  LOL!  But it sounds like fun!

The Earth Child’s Handbook – Yule Volume by Brigid Ashwood

I was lucky enough to receive a review copy of this amazing little book, The Earth Child’s Handbook – Yule Volume by Brigid Ashwood.  This is a little book that she has available on her website for download, and at only $3 it’s a steal!  There are a handfull of good pagan parenting books out there, and this is one book that I would suggest for any pagan parent, especially with smaller children.

This downloadable and printable e-book is 14 pages, with crafts, recipies, stories and other activities that are great for the Pagan family to do together for Yule.  Actually some of the activities would be good for anyone at any age.  I’m planning on doing one of the activities with my Wicca Class during our little Yule celebration.  It’s a perfect little working for a small close knit group or family.  I know my students will enjoy doing it and it will bring us closer together.

This volume includes the following crafts, projects and information:

• Yule Altar ideas
• Yule Facts and Correspondences
• Yule Ritual
• Yule Log Cake Recipe
• Wassail Recipe
• Yule Log
• Wassailing Info
• Holly Wreath Craft
• Snowflake Ornament Craft
• Cinnamon Solar Cross Ornament Craft
• Yule Wrapping Paper
• Coloring Pages, Maze & Word Search

Some of her other books include:

The Heavens, Stars, God & Goddess

Mother Earth & Elements

The Wheel of the Year – A Sabbat Primer

Samhain

And others to come soon.

I highly recommend checking these wonderful books out for yourself and your family!