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  • Halloween Recipe ~ Irish Griddle Cakes

    The history of pancakes can be traced back to over 30,000 years ago, during the stone age! The ancient Greeks and Romans truly enjoyed their pancakes, which have also been connected to Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas — all over the world! Pancakes are not only tasty, but connect us with all cultures from the…

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  • Halloween Story ~ “The Witch’s Ghost”

    Faye was born on halloween, and now, eighty years later, she was celebrating eight whole decades of being alive. The elder lady had never married or had children, as love was not in the cards for her. Instead, she dove herself into the world of witchcraft. Strengthening her gift of divination and communication with spirits,…

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  • Halloween Recipe ~ Soul Cakes

    Soul cakes are rich cookies that have been used traditionally by the British and Irish during the Middle Ages on Halloween. As children and the poor would go door-to-door in hopes of money or blessings, many homes would give out soul cakes. This is where the origin of trick-or-treating came from. Soul cakes have even…

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  • Quarantine Halloween ~ costume party with my cats!

    Bad news… I couldn’t decide on a costume this year. Good news… I don’t have anywhere to go! It’s just my cats and me, stuck at home! The Coven Cheerleader The Black Cat The Groovy Ballerina THE CATS… Venus’s costume (left) is a black top featuring skeleton hands making the shape of a heart, along…

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  • Halloween Story ~ “Vampires in Love”

    I have a secret. I’m no ordinary young woman — I’m a vampire. I blend in well with society, covering up my true identity as best I can. I still go out in public, but not often. Not even my family knows my secret. I was attacked as a young girl by a vampire. As…

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  • 15 Podcasts to Listen to This Halloween

    Immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit by giving these podcasts a try! Some of them are frightening enough to give you nightmares, while others are fun and fascinating. Hippie Witch: Magick for a New Age “HiPPiE WiTCH” is an awesome podcast that covers all things hippie & witchy! They are currently active, typically releasing two…

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  • Personal confession ~ scary movies are too scary

    I have a confession to make. Something I never really shared with others when I was younger because of embarrassment. But now I don’t mind sharing with the world. Now, this is going to sound ironic, coming from someone who loves Halloween and all things creepy. But the truth is — I have always been…

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  • Halloween Story ~ “The Green Monster”

    Warning: gory halloween story, some violence. Newly Weds, Adrienne and Grendel, were house hunting after recently getting married. They were having horrid luck — with few options to pick from, every home they saw was either completely rundown or too expensive. To their delight, they managed to find a home that was not only lavishing,…

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  • Halloween Playlist (147 songs)

    When I first thought about creating a Halloween playlist, I thought, there’s not really many songs about Halloween, other than the classic “Monster Mash” …boy, was I wrong! Actually, after jumping down the musical rabbit hole, I was able to come up with 147 songs (including “Monster Mash” of course!) WITCHY What is Halloween without…

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  • HALLOWEEN 2020 ~ a preview of what’s to come…

    Halloween is possibly my favorite holiday! It’s the one time of year when we aren’t expected to be overly cheerful, and it’s even socially acceptable to go crazy! They say that during Halloween, “the veil between this world and the underworld” is at its thinnest. This means that spirits are more likely to come through…

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I’m Lotus Laura

I write about all kinds of things including spirituality, philosophy, mythology, health, cats, witchy tips, media reviews, and more, along with some personal life updates. I’m a self-published indie author of three novels. I am an astrologer and tarot reader. I offer personal readings for sale; you can also find free readings on my blog and youtube channel.

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