My Midsummer altar all dressed up with my God and Goddess candle statues. |
I'm so happy to have my copy of Midsummer by Deborah Blake, the latest release in the Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials series. I've discovered that these little books are simply a perfect addition to my Wheel of the Year altar, I'm keeping the set nearby as a reminder of the cycles of the earth and I'm placing the current Sabbat book on the altar for easy reference and inspiration, plus they really look pretty! |
My mom Amanda Bryant of Frogbirds House started making these lovely sets with an altar cloth and electric candle wrap for each sabbat, I love these! This one features a beautiful bright sun on a blue sky, I hope it's magic summons up blue skies here! Want your own? Click here |
I was inspired by both Deborah Blake's correspondences list in the Midsummer book and what is in bloom right now in the fields here at Aelfheim. I made a bouquet in the cup from my Celtic Faeries Tea For One set and used my grandmother's antique owl "flower frog" to prop the flowers up. I included two kinds of wild daisies, queen Annes lace, rosemary sprigs and lavender. Grandma often created fresh flower bouquets and included fresh herbs, so she would approve. I'm watching for the St. Johns Wort to bloom so I can add some. |
One of my illustrations for the "Old Ways chapter in which Deborah explores old Summer Solstice traditions and practices. |
My illustration for the "New Ways" chapter. Witchy Summer Solstice curb appeal introduces this chapter full of modern ways to celebrate. |
I hope you enjoyed visiting my Midsummer altar, may you enjoy the Summer Solstice as you grow abundance, and perhaps have a Midsummer Night's Dream!
Featured:
Llewellyn Sabbat Essentials Midsummer by Deborah Blake (illustrated by lil' ole me!)
God and Goddess Statues by Sacred Source designed by Mickie Mueller
Altar Cloth and Electric Candle wrap by Frogbirds House (my mom!)
Celtic Tree FaeriesTea for One Set by Mickie Mueller Studio
Blessed Be!
Mickie
Featured:
Llewellyn Sabbat Essentials Midsummer by Deborah Blake (illustrated by lil' ole me!)
God and Goddess Statues by Sacred Source designed by Mickie Mueller
Altar Cloth and Electric Candle wrap by Frogbirds House (my mom!)
Celtic Tree FaeriesTea for One Set by Mickie Mueller Studio
Blessed Be!
Mickie
Happy Midsummer to you, as well. My altar is filled with sunny energy too. I keep saying all this rain will bring more beautiful wildflowers where I live.
ReplyDeleteMickie, i've had your blog on my blog roll for many years, but have, sadly fallen out of reading much on my list over the last year.recently, though, i picked up a copy of Deborah Blake's "Everyday Witchcraft" and lo and behold, there you were!! i thought, i know that name!! i found your essay, "making time for spirit" very inspiring. this a brand new path for me, and am very much enjoying Deborah's book. i look forward to picking up more of them, and of catching up here, with your work as well. xoxo, amber
ReplyDeleteYour altar is beautiful! I've been eyeing up the Sabbat Essentials Series, and I'm definitely feeling compelled to pop them on my wishlist now!
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