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The Golden Lights of St. Lucia
Color of the day: Turquoise Incense of the day: Balsam Lussekatter is an ancient reference to Lucifer, who would appear in the shape of a cat to spirit children away. The buns also represent the Sun's power as it returns after the solstice, referencing success, prosperity, and growth. Create your own lussekatter using pre-made sweet bread dough. Saffron traditionally imparts a rich gold color to the rolls, but it's the world's most expensive spice; instead, knead in some yellow food-color paste (from the baking isle) to create a Sun-like gold hue. Shape each roll into a spiral or the customary "reverse S," or create round orbs to honor the returning Sun. Brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar, and ground cardamom before baking; this further honors the solar correspondences and tastes delicious, too! Today is the New Moon, and your "saffron buns" will work beautifully as the cakes and ale for your New Moon esbat. Serve the lussekatter on dark plates and offer spiced red wine as an accompaniment, echoing the Dark Moon. |
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About Susan Pesznecker
Susan “Moonwriter” Pesznecker is a writer, college English teacher, nurse, and hearth Pagan/Druid living in northwestern Oregon. Sue holds a Masters degree in professional writing and loves to read, watch the stars, camp with her wonder poodle, and work in her own biodynamic garden. She ...
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