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the Frater's Mark
The Way to a Pagan's Heart...
Turkey - (n) a large, semi-flightless North American fowl often served stuffed at the various autumnal feasts. See also: the Pagan friend who approaches your altar, snatches up your athame, and asks "Shall I use this to carve the bird?"
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Welcome fellow surfers of the Pagan web. The circle has turned again and the hour is nigh. And what hour is that, you inquire? The hour of rampant, raucous commercialism? Of misappropriated customs, symbolism and folklore? Of really tacky displays of thousands of tiny flashing lights? Well, yes, but it's also the season for - everyone together now - food and feasting! As Yule promises the return of the Oak King and longer days, the time has come to enjoy all that the harvest, both spiritual and material, has provided. And in terms of food during this season of light, the possibilities are endless. But what will you fix? How does it coincide with the holiday and Pagan traditions? Will you have enough to feed your fat brother-in-law who stores holiday meals like a camel stores water? Well, except for that last query, I can be of help, for that is the subject of this month's column: Pagan cooking.
Though we've come a long way from the days of old when the hearth was homefire, heating source and oven all in one, Pagan cooking often retains much of the substance and charm that those hearth fires of old held. Now is the time to rediscover all the magick that cooking can offer in terms of means and final, finished products by perusing the following sites. Remember - cooking itself is a ritual: have fun, experiment, but never lose sight of the sacredness of the practice. Food is the simplest sacrament. Be sure to give thanks to the Gods, to Mother Earth and, if it's warranted, you may even kiss the cook. But since so much of Yule's symbolism is concerned with fertility, you might want to keep a reign on that last point. You never know what Mabon will bring.
A worldwide cornucopia of delightful Pagan recipes. Plan to spend some time - and some printer ink - at this site.
A small page that has grown steadily over the past few months. If you have recipes to offer, Joe is eager for your input.
The Recipes Section at Myrddyn's Gate
An extensive collection divided up by culinary category. Trying to plan a complete Pagan meal with all the trimmings? Stop in here.
Recipes for the Sabbats and Esbats
A subpage of "From the Witches' Kitchen" that offers a bounty of recipes keyed to our holidays and days of power. An excellent site.
The Cookbook Recipes from Ashling's Enchanted Forrest
Also separated by Sabbat, this cookbook is but one section of a site that's an adventure in and of itself. It will delight more than your tastebuds.
