Summerday Oatmeal Cakes
A traditional Summerday recipe Melt butter in medium pan. Add other ingredients and stir until well mixed. Spoon mixture onto greased tray and press down well. Bake at moderate heat for 30 minutes or until…
The Spring Queen, Earth King, and the Origin of Soul Healers, Part 2
As the roaring minotaur charged toward Brigid and Pearce, the melissa queen and her swarm stopped swirling about Brigid to surge toward the minotaur. Their strident buzzing filled the sunny meadow. With a yelp, the…
The Spring Queen, Earth King, and the Origin of Soul Healers, Part 1
Long ago, during the spring after the Goddess had found Lady Winter, the youngest daughter of the first healer to perform a blood-kith ceremony with Rhiannon approached the Goddess’s Great Temple in Oress. When she…
The Winter Queen
from Zariste’s Concise Guide to World Religions Long ago, back in the Age of Gods when gods walked amongst their followers, in the far, far north lived a powerful elvish lady with hair the color…
Behind the Holidays
All the holidays in my stories are inspired from holidays in the real world, although some are no longer holidays most of us celebrate. Below are the inspirations behind the main holidays in Calatini. Most…
Avatars of the Goddess
from Zariste’s Concise Guide to World Religions Near the end of the Age of Gods after Rhiannon had learned the secret of magic, the Goddess recruited four ladies to embody the seasons then four gentlemen…
Longnight
from Zariste’s Concise Guide to World Religions One of the four festivals of the Goddess, Longnight is held on the winter solstice and is the first day of the year. Unlike the other festivals, Longnight…
Harvestfete
from Zariste’s Concise Guide to World Religions One of the four festivals of the Goddess, Harvestfete is held on the autumn equinox, often with festivities starting in the late afternoon or after dark. This autumn…
Summerday
from Zariste’s Concise Guide to World Religions One of the four festivals of the Goddess, Summerday is held on the summer solstice, often with festivities starting in late afternoon and lasting through the night. This…
The Wedding Ceremony
from Verna’s Customs of Calatini Wedding ceremonies in Calatini range from simple ceremonies to grandiose affairs. Nearly all weddings are performed at temples before midday. Although no attire is standard, most dress in their best….