recovery of the Goddess after giving birth to the God. It is a time
for honoring the maiden aspect of the Goddess and the Gods of
fertility.
It is traditional on this holiday to place a besom by the front door
to symbolise the sweeping out of the old and welcoming the new.
During this time candles should be lit and placed in each room to
honor the reappeance of the sun.
The best magick to perform on this holiday is candle magic.
Lamps, besom,
yellow flowers.
Snowdrop, bay,
heather, first
flowers of the
year.
Rosemary,
cinnamon,
westeria,
frankincense,
myrrh.
All dairy products,
curries, onions,
chives, garlic,
spiced wines,
seeds, herbal teas.
White,
orange,
red.