Making Pomanders for Yule

Pomanders originated in medieval Europe as an elegant perfumed ball  used as both a religious symbol and a  ward against illness. Since many during this time believed that diseases were the result of miasma, or “bad air,” pomanders served as a sort of early aromatherapy. Later in the Victorian era, pomanders made of orange and…

What is Cartomancy?

Cartomancy is a practice of finding organization and meaning in a variety of tarot, oracle, or even standard playing cards. This practice involves many diverse systems that go as far back as the 14th century shortly after playing cards were invented. Most traditionally, cartomancy  is a form of divination, whereby the reader communicates with entities or…