Cakes and Ale, Cakes and Wine - Food and Drink

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Cakes and Ale, Cakes and Wine
Food and Drink

“Cakes and ale” or “cakes and wine” names food and drink, but they also name a Wiccan and Neo-Pagan sacrament. Many covens traditionally conclude circles and other rituals with the ritual of cakes-and-wine or cakes-and-ale. Food and beverages are blessed by the High Priestess or Priest and are considered sacramental offerings. Depending upon purpose, cakes and ale may also be incorporated at other points during the rite, not only the conclusion.


Image Cakes are often, but not always, formed in the shape of a crescent moon


Image “Cakes” may include biscuits, cookies or bread as well as cake


Image “Wine” or “ale” also includes beer, mead, and fresh fruit juices


See DIVINE WITCH: Dionysus.