Magical Herbs

We have cultivated and appreciated the rose as both a symbol of love and a gentle yet powerful medicine of...

Elder is a relative new-comer in world folklore, holding her place most prominently in European history and mythos where she...

I’ve been using Atlas Cedarwood essential oil in Gear Defender and other disinfectant blends for a few years. It’s warm,...

Found in pre-neolithic dig sites in Great Britain, native to Europe and naturalized through out much of the world including...

As early as the time of Confucius, the Chinese have grown and used ginger as both a medicine and a...

Lemon balm has a long history, dating back to ancient Turkey where it was planted near bee hives to encourage...

Although strawberries have only relatively recently been cultivated in Europe and western cultures, beginning around 1300 C. E. in France,...

Creating a sense of the Sacred for your next gathering, be it a holiday feast or a small gathering at...

For a couple of decades or more, I’ve celebrated my own version of Dia de los Muertos on Halloween. For...

Hawthorn is the thorn of the Celtic phrase “By Oak, Ash, and Thorn.” Its association with faerie and as a...

There is an expression that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. I...

AKA: Arum Lily Cala Lily symbolizes purity and innocence, according to popular mythology. This flower is used at transitional times...

Nettle has long been recognized for its bounty of nutrition as well as its sting. Folk medicine and lore worldwide...

Cinnamon is spicy-hot medicine by all accounts. Herbalists often add a little Cinnamon bark or twig to topical formulas to...

When you need a good hug, reach for Motherwort. In the line-up of heart-healing herbs, Motherwort is one of The...