Today is the Feast of Sir Richard Payne Knight, author, scholar, and Gnostic Saint. He was a friend of George Gordon, Lord Byron. His first book, Discourse on the Worship of Priapus, was published in 1786. In remembrance of this… Continue Reading
Today is Earth Day, so today’s recipe will celebrate the many blessings from the Earth. It is also Wednesday, sacred to Mercury, so we’ll throw a few almonds for good measure. You can prepare the dressing and almonds ahead of… Continue Reading
Tuesday is “Tewesday,” or “Tīw’s Day,” the day of Tiw or Týr, who was the Norse god of single combat, victory and heroic glory. Tiw corresponds to Mars, and the name of the day is a translation of Latin dies… Continue Reading
As Monday is the day of the Moon, today we present a recipe for Mooncakes. These treats are a traditional Chinese dessert typically eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, given to wish good luck. Mooncakes For the dough 2/3 cup all-purpose… Continue Reading
Friday is Frigg’s Day, and as 777 tells us, Frigg corresponds to Venus. Venus loves roses, and what better way to celebrate this than by baking a rosewater cake? Rosewater Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼… Continue Reading
Thursday is Thor’s Day, and according to 777, Thor corresponds to nettles. While nettles don’t sound like a terribly pleasant base for a recipe, there are actually a number of ways to enjoy them. You simply need to be careful… Continue Reading
Derived from Old English Wōdnesdæg and Middle English Wednesdei, “day of Woden,” the word Wednesday ultimately means the same thing as dies Mercurii, or “day of Mercury.” Almonds are said to be sacred to Mercury, so today we’ll look at… Continue Reading
April 10, the Third Day of the Writing of the Book of the Law, is also known colloquially as Ra-Hoor-Khuit Day. According to 777, Ra-Hoor-Khuit corresponds with sunflowers, among other things. Why not celebrate today with Sunflower Seed Bread? This… Continue Reading
When performing a Jupiter working, one can burn cedar incense, draw the planetary symbol, and so on. Why not, then, also enjoy foods listed in the table of correspondences? According to 777, one possible plant correspondence is the olive, so we’ll focus… Continue Reading
Continuing this week’s quest for the perfect Parisian sandwich, you can also make your own Dijon mustard. It will taste better and cost less than what you can buy in the grocery store. Planning ahead is necessary, however, as it… Continue Reading