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Ancient Meaning of Bonfire

The word “bonfire” has long been assumed to derive from the French word for good, “bon.” That assumption is wrong. Even Noah Webster of Webster Dictionary fame got it wrong, until 1890. The original meaning of “bon” relative to the area from which the word bonfire came, is “bones.” Yes. The ancient meaning of bonfire […]

Moment of Synchronicity

The past few hours have been amazing for me. The powers that be (or the powers in me?) have brought about quite a few slightly connected events, each one leading to a new A-ha moment, as well as a moment of synchronicity. First, I stumbled onto a FB post about the Rolling Peace Prayer being […]

Lavender Witch

I have always loved the fragrance of lavender and the color of the lavender leaves is heavenly. I keep lavender essential oil for its calming effects. Lavender field in France Did you know that you can rub a tiny amount of lavender oil down the bridge of your cat or dog to help them calm […]