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Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica: Memory, Anxiety, Circulation

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Encyclopedia |

Gotu Kola is one of India’s tasty and powerful herbs we here in the West have repeatedly...

Light Your Fire: Ginger Magic to Boost Confidence and Creativity

Posted by Candace Hunter | Magical Herbs, The Family Herbalist |

Ginger’s association with money is rooted in it’s ability to get energy moving. It stirs the will seated in the power centers and helps to feed the inner fires. You can use Ginger with the right intention to boost your creativity and help you build confidence as you start a new project, job, or venture. Here’s an easy example.

Lilac Myth, Magic, Folklore, and History

Posted by Candace Hunter | Magical Herbs, Practical Herbalism |

As it turns out, we were not alone in appreciating the medicine of lilac in the spring. Humans have been partaking of lilac flowers and medicine for centuries. Greek mythology claims a divine heritage for lilac, aka Syringa vulgaris. According to legend, the nymph Syringa turned into the lilac we know today

Drawing Magic from Herbal Folk Remedies

Posted by Candace Hunter | Magical Herbs, Practical Herbalism |

A bit of Elderflower under your pillow brings good dreams. Blow a wish on a Dandelion seed head...

Learn About Herbs Through Animals and Insects

Posted by Candace Hunter | Magical Herbs, Practical Herbalism |

We humans are not the only ones who rely on plants for food and medicine. All the animals and insects of the world are herbalists, too! They look to The Plants for food, shelter, medicine, and so much more.The magical thing about being an herbalist today is that we can learn about the plants from other herbalists, including all our cousins, the animals and insects who share this planet with us. There are two primary ways to approach it.

Make Your Holidays Magical: Ritual for Zoom Gatherings

Posted by Candace Hunter | Magical Herbs, The Family Herbalist |

Creating a sense of the Sacred for your next gathering, be it a holiday feast or a small gathering at some other time of the year, takes a bit of clear intention, but it’s well worth the effort. The steps are truly simple, and the results can create the kinds of memories that live on for a lifetime. A little ritual done right adds a sense of warmth and Holiness that speaks to the deepest levels of the human soul.

Wild Observation: How to Connect with Herbal Magic and The Plants

Posted by Candace Hunter | Magical Herbs, Practical Herbalism |

If you want to truly partner with The Plants, it helps to drop in on them in their own homes, too. Wild Observation opens the door to a much deeper understanding of the strengths, wisdom, magic, and medicine of the Herbs.

Magical Properties of Herbs Through Botany

Posted by Candace Hunter | Magical Herbs, Practical Herbalism |

Take your connection to The Plants to the next level; Get to know the magical qualities of a plant’s medicine through the lens of botany. We’ll talk about how to apply botanical knowledge of a plant to your own magical workings.

Herbal Energetics as a Magical Language for Healing

Posted by Candace Hunter | Energetics, Magical Herbs |

Many modern herbalists who also practice magic recognize energetics as a half-way language that connects a plant’s healing properties with the more ephemeral realms, helping us describe the potential of a specific plant to help in certain situations that manifest beyond the human body.