Homebrewed Mead: Traditional Yule

Trey Capnerhurst's avatarStillroom Remedies

Originally published a few years ago on Witchvox. But this one has pics! And a bit of current editing. Since switching over to veganism, I haven’t yet decided if I can partake again of this sacred beverage. I’m still thinking about it….

After adding everything together, and before the cloth on top!

When my apprentice, now mistress of herbs in her own right, and I first made mead, it wasn’t nearly that much of a trial as some authors seemed to imply.  I personally think it’s easier than canning, which frankly makes me nervous. You almost can’t screw up making mead, and it’s one of the most sacred and magical tasks we do here in the Medieval Still Room that connects us to our ancestors.  My husband pronounced it as the best concoction to come out of the brewing room yet!

Mead is possibly one of the first alcoholic beverages and has achieved…

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Losses of soil carbon under global warming might equal US emissions: Global study finds losses will be greatest in world’s coldest places — ScienceDaily

For decades, scientists have speculated that rising global temperatures might alter the ability of soils to store carbon, potentially releasing huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere and triggering runaway climate change. Yet thousands of studies worldwide have produced mixed signals on whether this storage capacity will actually decrease — or even increase — as the planet warms. It turns out scientists might have been looking in the wrong places.

Source: Losses of soil carbon under global warming might equal US emissions: Global study finds losses will be greatest in world’s coldest places — ScienceDaily

Patent US6630507 – Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants – Google Patents

Cannabinoids have been found to have antioxidant properties, unrelated to NMDA receptor antagonism. This new found property makes cannabinoids useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of wide variety of oxidation associated diseases, such as ischemic, age-related, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The cannabinoids are found to have particular application as neuroprotectants, for example in limiting neurological damage following ischemic insults, such as stroke and trauma, or in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and HIV dementia. Nonpsychoactive cannabinoids, such as cannabidoil, are particularly advantageous to use because they avoid toxicity that is encountered with psychoactive cannabinoids at high doses useful in the method of the present invention. A particular disclosed class of cannabinoids useful as neuroprotective antioxidants is formula (I) wherein the R group is independently selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, and COCH3.

Source: Patent US6630507 – Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants – Google Patents

Daily Words of the Buddha for December 03, 2016

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Pāli Word a Day for December 03, 2016 — tapati — “to shine, to be bright”

Mātā yathā niyaṃ
puttamāyusā ekaputtamanurakkhe,
evampi sabbabhūtesu
mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ.

As a mother would risk her life
to protect her child, her only child,
even so should one cultivate a limitless heart
with regard to all beings.

Sutta Nipāta 1.149
Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

 

 

Make Your Own: Calendula Salt Scrub

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This is a wonderful relaxing, anti-inflammatory scrub for the tub that looks and smells like a bright ray of sunshine.

Healing Rays Calendula Salt Scrub

Whereas the coffee and sugar scrub is designed to thrill with you wonderful fragrance, this next one is anti-inflammatory, relaxing, and ultra-nourishing for your skin. It’s perfect for the friend who wants a natural solution to easing inflammation and stress.

iStock_000036281332SmallThe Healing Rays Salt Scrub is designed to be used on the limbs and torso in the bathtub where its recipient can soak in its therapeutic effect. The recipe features calendula-infused oil along with essential oils of Lavender and Roman Chamomile; all three bring strong anti-inflammatory properties along with nurturing and soothing energetics. The addition of raw honey provides the blend with a rich thickness and adds a luxurious hint in the tub. More often than not, I actually use Manuka honey in this scrub to add additional antibacterial…

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Espresso Martini Day!!!

Vitam(in) Pink's avatarVitam(in) Pink

Let’s kick off this Weekend early with an Espresso Martini
Thursday’s are the new Friday’s and we deserve it!!

The ingredients:

30ml Kahlua

30ml Vodka

30ml Espresso

Coffee beans to garnish

Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well, and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with a few coffee beans and let the weekend begin!! 🙂

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Our Collective Pain is Caused by Our Collective Disconnectedness

ReverendRoxie22's avatarThe Mana'o Blog

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This guy wants us all to know that addiction and freedom from it is NOT a sobriety, not even a chemical thing, but a connectivity thing.

The guy in the picture is Johann Hari.

If you click on the photo, you will be taken to his TED Talk. It is titled Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong.  And really, the only thing that I can say is that he is correct.

People do not become addicted to anything unless they do not have some sort of connection with at least ONE other human being.

Just one.

That is all that is needed to stave it off.

I know this, for sure.

It’s a brain thing, which leads to an emotional thing.

We are humans. We need to be closely connected to at least one other person, no matter who they are. As long as they are healthy…

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Today, Cancer Moon

Tara Greene www.taratarot.com's avatarTara Greene,Tarot,Astrology,Psychic

The MOON is in CANCER since last night and we will be feeling very emotionally sensitive today. The Moon is extremely active today making multiple aspects.Cancer Moon brings up our emotional needs for security, sustenance, nurturing of others and yourself. The Moon is very active today and you may be feeling “all over the place.” Be gentle with yourself, the energy is exhausting today. Comfort food all day today. You will want to curl up into a fetal position. Connect with the Divine Mother and feel how loved you are simply because you exist.  What’s you fave comfort food?

Confort Food astrology Tara greene

comfort food.

Cancer MOON inconjunct Mars in AQUARIUS last night,
women are going to FIGHT for their rights to be free at all costs.

Moon opposing Venus in CAPRICORN
again this has to do with women and social security opposing Trump and his anti-humanitarian policies.

Moon inconjuncts MERCURY in SAGITTARIUS
rude…

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