Thanksgiving Poem
Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes. Count your smiles instead of your

How Indian Corn Came Into The World
I've recently started homeschooling my 7th grade daughter (the youngest) an in my search of different tools I'm finding some really cool things like the short story below so I thought I would share with you, the Mystic Ramblings readers! by Henry R. Schoolcraft (adapted) An Ojibbeway Legend Long, long ago, in a beautiful part of this country, there lived an Indian with his wife and children. He was poor and found it hard to provide food enough for his family. But though needy he was kind and contented, and always gave thanks to the Great Spirit for

The Spirit of the Corn ~ An Iroquois Legend
by Harriet Maxwell Converse (Adapted) There was a time, says the Iroquois grandmother, when it was not needful to plant the corn- seed nor to hoe the fields, for the corn sprang up of itself, and filled the broad meadows. Its stalks grew strong and tall, and were cover

Autumn Fire Blessing
If you have a fireplace or wood stove, it’s a good idea to perform a blessing ritual as you light the season’s first fire, especially if you perform fire magic. Ready the wood and ignite the fire using the flame of a white or orange candle as you recite this blessing:Ancient fire,Burn safely and bright.Favor me with warmth and light.Creator of the magical Jinn,Welcome to my hearth again.Outside nature dies,And the world grows dark.Warm me forever with your spark.As a purifying offering, sprinkle a bit of salt on the flames. Sit by the fire andmeditate or divine

Pumpkin Waffles
Absolutely Yummy! Ingredients: • 2 large eggs • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar • 1 cup half and half • 4 Tbsp. butter, melted, cooled • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree • 1/2 Granny Smith apple, pared, cored, cut into small dice • 1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts Directions: Whisk eggs and brown sugar together in mixing bowl. Add half-and-half and butter and whisk until blended. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and pie spice in another bowl. Add to egg mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in pump