Stories, crafts, and recipes to celebrate the sacred earth year.

Auteur: Ellen Evert Hopman

Illustraties: Lauren Mills

Jaar: 2022

Druk: niet genoemd

ISBN: 1644114143 / 9781644114148 

Taal: Engels

160 pagina's

Uitgeverij: Destiny Books

Paperback, nieuw.

Achterflaptekst:

Once upon a time, when only candles lit the inside of homes and people traveled on foot or by horse, the family would finish their supper, wash and dry the dishes, and sit down before the hearth to hear a tale. These tales were not only entertaining but also passed down both history and tradition to the next generation. And as the wheel of the year turned, these tales also served to teach the children about holy days and festivals and the Gods and Goddesses who reigned over the changing seasons.

In this beautifully illustrated book, Ellen Evert Hopman shares rich stories drawn from traditional folktales, hands-on crafts, and seasonal recipes to help families and classrooms learn about and celebrate traditional holy days and and festivals of the sacred earth year. Designed to be read out loud, the stories are complemented with pronunciation guides and translations for foreign words. You will learn of the Cailleach, the ancient Goddess of Winter; La Befana, the Italian new year's witch; Eostre, the Goddess of Spring; Kupalnocka, the Polish feast of wreaths at midsummer; Yule among the Vikings; and many other deities and celebrations.

For each story, the author includes hands-on projects special to the holiday - from crafting magical wands and brooms to flower crowns and Brighid's Crosses - as well as seasonal recipes, such as Magical Peppermint Chocolate Tea, Beltaine Bannock, and La Belana Cake, allowing families to enjoy the tastes, smells, and sounds associated with the feast days and celebrations.

"What a gift to families! This practical and magical collection of stories, recipes, and engaging activities takes its readers right back to the rhythm of a simpler, meaningful life, marking time with relevant ritual reverence for Mother Nature, her seasons, and her bounty" - Burleigh Butén, author of Goddesses: A World of Myth and Magic and The Lady of Ten Thousand Names.

Ellen Evert Hopman has been a Druidic initiate since 1984, She is a founding member of the Order of the White Oak, an Archdruidess of the Tribe of the Oak and a member of the Grey Council of Mages and Sages. She is the author of several books, including Walking the World in Wonder. She lives in Massachusetts.

Lauren Mills has won national acclaim as both an author/illustrator and a sculptor. The author and illustrator of the award-winning The Rag Coat, she lives in Western Massachusetts.

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