aphrodite Archives - My Sacred Hearth

Food, Kitchen Witch Corner

Anchovies

Morningbird

The anchovy is an oily saltwater fish abundant in the Mediterranean area where they are heavily utilized in the local cuisine. They are also found in African, Asian and Indian seas and cuisines. Anchovies have been harvested and preserved in salt or oil or dried for centuries and were an important trading commodity in ancient […]

Food, Homestead and Hearthcraft, Kitchen Witch Corner, Morningbird's Garden

Apples

Morningbird

The apple tree is a deciduous, fruit-bearing tree that produces the crisp fruit that gives it its name. It is a relatively small tree, reaching 25 feet in height and dwarf cultivars are available that are considerably smaller, 10 feet tall or less. Small (2 inches long usually, up to 4 inches long), ovular, slightly […]

Devotions, Family

Breastfeeding Is Divine

Morningbird

Breastfeeding is a subject I’ve become extremely passionate about over the past few years. I never thought I would, but there it is. I’m even considering joining a local breastfeeding awareness group that I recently discovered. Breastfeeding has become a sort of spiritual thing to me. I think it has to be, because it’s hard. […]

Devotions

An Altar to Aphrodite

Morningbird

My altar to Aphrodite is in my bedroom on the table right next to my bed. I do most of my rituals to Aphrodite sitting on my bed, cross-legged, before the altar. It’s a very simple arrangement including a statuette with porcelain roses at her feet. When I do a ritual to Aphrodite I will […]