Magical Herbs

I finally got my hands on some Cacao beans. There’s a reason why Carl Linnaes, the Swedish botanist of the...

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

Viola is a quiet, little magic. She springs up in fields, lawns, and at the edges of forests. Before her...

Although apple’s healing properties and uses have gone unnoticed in modern times, the ancient peoples were profoundly aware of the...

Lavender has enjoyed a long and well-documented place among human civilization as an antiseptic, a protective and love-inducing herb, and...

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

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

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

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

Calendula has been a symbol of sunshine and fire for many centuries. In India, calendula flowers were traditionally included in...

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

Oregon Grape’s history as a medicinal plant in North America, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, is clear and undisputed. Oregon...

While Calendula’s origins are somewhat disputed, there is no question as to how important this garden flower has been in...

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

The healing ways of dandelion spread as quickly as its seeds parachute in the wind. The Chinese were the first...