Moon Madness and More

 Hey, Pumpkins! We have recently entered flu season...the struggles of life. The coughing, exhaustion, sinus, and being dramatic feeling like you may die. You (probably) won't, but here are some remedies to help you through.  Coughing There are a few remedies that can help with coughing. These can range from tea to cough drops to throat sprays and more.  Let's start with a simple tea:                                                   You will need:                                                   Boiled water                                                   Lemon                                                   Honey                                                    Ginger (this is sometimes left out) Yep, that's all! As you probably guessed, all you need to do is mix these and enjoy your tea. A simple, easy-to-use, throat spray.                                                   You will need:                                                  2oz Spray Bottle           

Hey, Pumpkins! We all know what is right and what is wrong. but where does this instinct come from? The answer is...our moral compass. Today, we will be diving into what our moral compass is, and the different ways people view it.  What is it? When something is wrong, you know (although these rights and wrongs may vary between us). You get that knotted, nagging feeling in your chest and stomach. We call that our moral compass. It guides us (like a compass) via our morals. Our standards and behavior, are lessons we have learned. Humanity is said to have 5 basic morals. Care Fairness Loyalty Respect Purity We look at intentions, actions, and decisions, and naturally (even if deep down) we know whether they are right or wrong. Whether we should do it, or allow it, or not. However, we may not always listen to this feeling, sometimes we ignore it and carry on. Often this results in Karma paying a visit.  Where does it come from? So, where does this instinct come from? In all honesty, we do

 Hey, Pumpkins! The Moon...that big white, grey, blue, or yellow ball in the sky? Yes, that's Her. In the space of 27 days, 7 hours, and 43 minutes, She completes a full orbit around the sun. Why Her? The Moon is a feminine entity. This is often said to be because She relates to the female cycle. The Moon cycle is 29 days and the female menstrual cycle is generally (this can vary between women) 28 days. This is not a recent thing, the Moon has been seen as feminine since long before any written evidence. She is seen as gentle and beautiful, with sides of mystery and darkness. This is represented by Artemis, the Greek Goddess of hunting, and the Moon.  To The Ancestors Our ancestors simply saw a bright beauty in the night sky. They saw it as a representation, and this representation changed with various cultures and beliefs. It was used as a calendar, compass, clock, and much more. Many worshiped the Moon, whether it was in the form of a Goddess or simply the Moon Herself. For all o

 Hey, Pumpkins! Today we will be continuing with the 9 Noble Virtues. We covered the first 4 in the previous post, if you have not read those feel free to go back and read about those ones first!   Discipline ("The architecture of success") Discipline is what drives you to stay focused and work for what you want. It is how you stick to whatever it is you are doing and prevents you from giving up. PUSH THROUGH! You got this 💖 Hospitality A warm house and a warm heart. When having people over, helping them feel comfortable and safe is a form of hospitality. Allowing them to enjoy themselves and meet any of their needs. (Within limits) This does not mean allowing them to disrespect you.  Self Reliance You don't need anyone else. Yes, it is good to have people around you who care about you, but never forget the power you hold inside you. The power of not having to rely on anyone else. You have the power of independence inside of you, lock into it. Industriousness Accomplishi

 Hey, Pumpkins! Today we will be talking about the 9 Noble Virtues.  These are very important to me as after a passed pushed me to it I have tried to live by these virtues. These 9 virtues can be traced back to Viking and ancient Nordic writings.  Keep these as a reminder of who you are and how our ancestors tried to live.  The History Although most people believe these virtues come from Viking and ancient Nordic writings, there is debate over where they truly originated from. Some say the Vikings and the Nordic, some say Medievil Germonics, Odinist Fellowship, Asatru, or historical Norse paganism. I guess it could be any of these but most evidence points to the Vikings and ancient Nordic writings. (We will be going through these via the writings of the Vikings and the Norse.) What are they? As it is said, "We are our deeds". The following 9 noble virtues were known to guide us in our ways.  The 9 Noble Virtues: Courage  Truth  Honor Fidelity Discipline Hospitality Self Relia