God. Bon and Lamaist [Tibet]. Originally a Bon deity who became syncretized as a variety of the god YAMA in Lamaism. His animal is the bull and he may appear bull-headed. Color: red. Attributes: cup, knife and prayer wheel.
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Ardhanari(svara) (the lord being half woman)
God. Hindu (Puranic). The god SˇIVA combined with his SAKTI as a single being. His attendant animal is the bull. In iconography the left side of the image is female and the right male. A tutelary deity of eunuchs in India. Attributes: (right side) blue lotus, cup, hatchet, lute, moon disc, pestle, skin, sword and trident; (left side) ax, mirror, noose, pitcher, rosary, sacred rope and trident.
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Buddhakapala (Buddha’s skullcap)
God. Buddhist (Mahayana). A significant emanation of AKSOBHYA. Alternatively a form of HERUKA. His SAKTI is CITRASENA. Color: blue-black. Attributes: club, cup, drum, image of Aksobhya and knife.
How to make your own GEL CANDLE
STEP #1 You will only need a few simple tools, of which all can usually be found in your kitchen. A metal spoon, a scale, a measuring cup, and a crock pot with a thermostat or a stovetop pan and a thermometer.
Floral Bath Gel
3 Tbsp fresh or dried flowers, picked from the stalks
1/2 cup spring water
12 Tbsp grated castile soap
3-4 drops essential oil of choice
Altars (misc. Thoughts)
Chris Olmstead
As for Altar set ups…
1. I once read Crowley’s remarks on how he contrived his stuff while he was out wandering the world or climbing mountains. He found ways to just use the simple things from his kit…cook knife became Athame, tin cup became the Cup…etc.This sort of ‘kitchen witch’ working is accepted by lots of folks. You can set an altar up and take it down as fast as you can set a table.
2. I also have noted the “Porto-Pagan” set-ups at some of the Pagan Fests I’ve attended. Carry the stuff in a cardboard box that can be up-ended for an altar, or even placed on it’s side for a rain-proof ‘shrine’.
GUINESS CLONE
Ingredients
7 lbs. Alexander’s dark extract
¾ lb. Crystal malt 80° L
1/3 lb. Black Patent Malt
1/3 lb. Roasted Barley
2.5 oz. Willamette whole hops (for 60 minutes)
Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale
2/3 cup corn sugar
WEISER BUD – BUDWEISER CLONE
Ingredients
2.5 lb extra light dry malt extract
1.5 lb light honey
1 oz Cascade hops (.25 oz for 60 mins, .25 oz for 30 mins, .5 oz for steeping)
1 tsp Irish Moss for last 15 mins.
1 tsp gypsum
Wyeast 1056 American Ale
¾ cup corn sugar for priming
OHIO RIVER BROWN ALE
Ingredients
6.6 lbs. Unhopped light malt extract
4 oz crystal malt 20° L
4 oz black patent malt
2 oz chocolate malt
1 ½ oz Willamette hop pellets (bittering)
¾ oz Cascade hop pellets (flavoring)
½ oz Cascade hop pellets (aroma)
½ tsp Irish Moss
liquid ale yeast
¾ cup corn sugar
HAIR OF THE DOG IMPERIAL STOUT
Ingredients
1 ¼ lb roasted barley
1 lb crystal malt 80L
1 lb chocolate malt
1 lb black patent malt
13 ½ lb dark malt extract
2 oz Galena hops
3 oz Willamette hops
¾ oz East Kent Goldings hops
1 ½ oz Fuggles hops (dry hop secondary)
½ cup corn sugar
Wyeast 1084
Witch's Well 