Happy Midsummer!

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Midsummer blessings to all of you. Special thanks to those attending ritual in the Sanctuary today!

Here’s the schedule for July 2015:

  • July 3: BYO Craft Circle. 6:30 PM, Room 9
  • July 5: Mystic Grove Meeting. 12:30 PM, Room 9
  • July 16: Neopagan Rites Class 1. 7:00 PM, Room 9.
  • July 17: Teaching Craft Circle 6:30 PM, Room 9
  • July 23: Neopagan Rites Class 2. 7:00 PM, Room 9
  • July 30: Neopagan Rites Class 3. 7:00 PM, Room 9

This month we start a new class series — NeoPagan Rites.

Next ritual is Aug 2– The Kemetic New Year at 7 PM in Gore Hall. For more info email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org or leave us a note on Facebook.

Happy Beltane!

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Beltane blessings to all of you. Special thanks to those attending ritual tonight!

Here’s the schedule for May 2015:

  • May 1:  BYO Craft Circle. 6:30 PM, Room 9
  • May 2: Beltane Ritual. 7 PM Re Courtyard. (Potluck to follow.)
  • May 3: Mystic Grove Meeting. 12:30 PM, Room 9
  • May 15: Teaching Craft Circle  6:30 PM, Room 9
  • May 16:  Midsummer Planning meeting at 3 PM

Next ritual is June 29 – Summer Solstice at 11 AM in the Sanctuary. For more info email mysticgrove@orlandouu.org or leave us a note on Facebook.

Rose Orange Potpourri

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Happy Spring Equinox! We made this at Imbolc and shared at Ostara. In case you wanted to make some rose-orange potpourri of your own… This makes about 10 sachets with about ½ cup mix in each.

  • 1 qt. dried rose
  • 1 cup dried orange or clementine peels
  • 1/2 c. dried lavender
  • 2 tbsp. whole cloves
  • 1 vanilla bean (cut or broken into small pieces)
  • 2 sticks cinnamon (crushed)
  • 1 oz. dried orris root (NOT powder)
  • 20 drops orange essential oil

Mix everything dry together in a large bowl. Add the 20 drops of orange. Mix it again. Store in a 2 qt glass jar for 6 weeks for scents to blend. Shake periodically. Spoon into sachet bags when ready.