Yuletide with CoG: White Bean Chili Recipe

Submitted by Lady Bridget of Everglades Moon Local Council

1 (48 oz) jar of great Northern beans

1 (16 oz) jar salsa

8 oz  pepperjack cheese cut into chunks

1 (8 oz) can white meat chicken, shredded

That’s it – put all of these in a slow cooker on low for 4-5 hours until the cheese is melted.  It’s embarrassing how easy it is – you don’t have to tell anyone, let them think the While Bean Chili took hours.  

Serves 8. 

Photo courtesy of Flickr's Sidddd

Everglades Moon LC records its second podcast

(Submitted by Everglades Moon Local Council) 

Welcome to the Ostara episode of EMLC’s pagan podcast,Reaching for the Moon! You’ll find that this episode is a little longer than our last. We’re getting the hang of this whole podcast thing and have contributions from many members of our amazing Local Council. In this episode you’ll find: 

• Music: The Goddess Song, by Lady Bridget
• An Introduction by Sirona
• It’ll Grow On You – a new segment on herbs by Lord Riekin. He discusses what the heck to do with all those Elderberries that are popping up (though, does not answer if father smelt of them)
• Pagan Parenting with Lady Bridget – how to decorate eggs with your kids and coveners
• A Crafty Sabbat project by Alpandia – making Ostara Yarn Eggs.
• Music: Call to Circle, by Lady Bridget
• Lord Riekin Returns with information on Master Tonic
• Dedication to Lady Nokomis Regina
• Music: The Song of Mari, by Lady Bridget
• Closing by Sirona
• Music: Song by the Fire, by Lady Bridget

Wow! Quite the jam-packed episode!  If you’d like to order any of the music, you can do so right at Lady Bridget’s website.

You can subscribe to our podcast using this link for iTunes, using your favorite Podcast listening device from this download link, or right here from our site by clicking the grey PLAY button below!

Be sure to subscribe so that you can stay in-the-know with what’s going on here with our Florida witches!  If you have suggestions or comments, we’d love to hear them! If you’d like to contribute something to our podcast, whether it’s your music, an article, or something else, please leave us a comment below and we’ll get back to you to help make that happen!

Blessed be!  We are EMLC, and We are CoG!

Yuletide with Cog #4: Music of Lady Bridget

Yule in Twilight

by Lady Bridget

Everglades Moon Local Council

National Membership Officer

This song was originally performed by Lady Bridget and the Belladonnas for their second album "Voices of the Goddess."   Below are the lyrics and chords.  

Listen to the song. 

Chords and Lyrics for Yule in Twilight

by Lady Bridget

             

C                 Am      G7           C

Yule in the twilight, candlelight flickering

C            Am        G7        C

Softly reflecting on ivy entwined

C                   Am    G7                    C

Robes rustle quietly, incense smokes silently

C                   Am          G7             C

All mundane matters are now left behind.

F                                       G7

Welcome the Sabbat, the circle is cast

Am                                F           G7

Once more we enter between

F                                     G7

Here where the future is one with the past

       Am              F           Am      G7     Am   F    C   (repeat last line)

And all that was hidden is seen.

C                   Am        G7                    C

Call forth the elements, come now and celebrate

C              Am            G7               C

With us as we seek the Sun Kings return

C                Am        G7              C

Honor the Goddess, seeking Her bountiful

C                   Am             G7             C

Guidance and wisdom, so much yet to learn.

F                                       G7

Welcome the Sabbat, the circle is cast

Am                                F           G7

Once more we enter between

F                                   G7

Here where the future is one with the past

       Am              F            Am      G7     Am   F    C   (repeat last line)

And all that was hidden is seen.

C                 Am     G7             C

Yule in the twilight, candlelight flickering

C            Am         G7     C

Softly reflecting on ivy entwined

C                   Am    G7                    C

Robes rustle quietly, incense smokes silently

C               Am         G7          C

Listening closely, we wait for a sign

C                   Am           G7                 C

Here come the Mighty Ones, a chill is beside us

Am                                 F                 G7

Shadows are leaping as candle flames burn

F                                 G7

Goddess is immenent as we all realize

Am                  F                     G7          C  

Here we shall witness the Sun King's return.

C                 Am     G7              C

Yule in the twilight, candlelight flickering

C            Am        G7       C

Softly reflecting on ivy entwined

C                   Am    G7                      C

Robes rustle quietly, incense smokes silently

C                   Am      G7           C

Darkness of winter is now left behind.