Familiars

Okay so this is a blog about my former familiar Little Bit.
I got her as a gift 13 years ago from a former boyfriend. She was so ugly that it made her cute. Her body was brown, tail was striped, under her belly and neck was white, and her head was black and bigger then the rest of her body. Hence the name Little Bit cause she was a little bit of everything as far as coloring. Later on she kept the white but the rest of her turned all black. Oh how I loved this cat.

I use to dance in my room and she would be under my feet dancing along with me. We use to play tag where I would tell her "I'm gonna get you!", and she would run and I would run after her. Then we would stop I would turn around and she would chase me. This cat was my shadow. Everywhere I went (even the bathroom) she would follow. Even in the van to pick up the kiddos she would accompany me.

Sadly this past April I lost her to a kidney infection and I have missed her so. Her death has affected me more then I could imagine. I lost pets in the past and has a kid but nothing has felt like this. I'm a lost witch without her. So what does a witch do without her familiar????? Can anyone help me cope with this loss??? My husband and kids got me a kitten about a month later and I just don't have the same bond or really want the bond with this new kitty. He is not my familiar I can feel it. He's a cute kitten but not for me. I miss my Little Bit and feel so sad without her. I think I'm taking it too hard or am I? I just want her back but I know that is not an option.

I guess I just wanted to vent a bit about this cause it's been on my mind for some time now. But if anyone reads this can you give me suggestions. My magic, my spirit, my personality, my life is just not the same since her death.

In Loving Memory of My Familiar..................................xoxoxoxoxoxox

Little Bit Montoya R.I.P

July 1997-April 2011

Candied Pumpkin

Being that we are headed to the Fall season I just wanted to share one of my favorite things to make. I normally make it for Samhain/Dia de los Muertos treat. Hope you try it out and like it.

Calabaza En Tacha- Candied Pumpkin Cook Time: 2 hours,

Ingredients:

    * 5 lb pumpkin (approx.)

    * 4 cinnamon sticks

    * zest of one orange

    * juice of orange

    * 2-4 parts piloncillo

    * 4 cups of water

Preparation:

Cut off the stem off of the pumpkin. Cut the pumpkin in half and scrape out the seeds and stringy parts. Cut each piece in half lengthwise again and again until you have 8-10 long pieces of pumpkin. Cut the skin off of each piece and then cut the flesh into approximately 1 to 2-inch pieces. Place into a large saucepan and bring piloncillo, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon sticks and water to a boil. Carefully add in pumpkin pieces and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for approximately 2 hours or until pumpkin is fork tender and the rest of the ingredients have reduced to a thick glaze. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature before serving.

OPTIONS-

    * If you don't have piloncillo, substitute 1 3/4 cup dark brown sugar and 1/4 cup          molasses. (note when using molasses the flavor is more tart than sweet)

    * You may leave the skin on the pumpkin. 

Pagan 10 Commandments

1. There is more than one God and Goddess....do not honor one above another, and respect each individual's right to honor the God or Goddesses of their choice. 2. All things are created equal, and each thing is created in an image of the All. 3. Do no speak ill of the Gods, for each thing that happens happens for a purpose or reason that we may not yet be privy to. 4.  Keep your holy days sacred. Whichever of the holy days you chose to observe, follow them in your own way and preserve their memory for your children. 5. Honor our elders for they hold much knowledge. Follow the instructions of your parents and bring honor to their household. Insist that your children do the same. 6. Honor Nature and the spirit of the Earth; do not destroy any of the God or Goddesses creations without just cause. 7. Regard sexuality as sacred and do not defile it with abusive acts, or use it as an excuse to degrade others. 8. Do not set yourself up higher than anyone else, nor take tangible items from another, nor steal their thoughts and present them as your own. 9. Do not speak falsely of others; neither gossip nor lie. 10. Do not covet what others have; rather, treat your belongings with respect and care.

	Published ( 2004 ) Earth Beleifs.