Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Its red seeds, spiking up from the plant’s base are easily spotted by a watchful wildcrafting herbalist. Yellow dock root‘s inner yellow color corresponds with the liver and a cup of decoction (tea) or a few drops of tincture assists…
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The Ties That Bind ~ A Bindrune For Remembrance
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Some of us appear to spend an inordinate amount of time focused on the other as if our differences outweigh what we share. With recent comments by the racist in the White House once again shocking the senses, or at…
Plantain
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. If you’re like me, you look for any number of healing plants growing in your yard. Plantain is one such plant. Whether it’s the broad-leafed variety or the slender leafed plant, Plantago major‘s astringent properties are perfect as an expectorant…
Comfrey, Oats, and Marshmallow – Soothing, Cooling, and Supportive
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Three of my favorite medicinal plants are comfrey, oats (seed and straw), and marshmallow. Each plant is demulcent and soothing to the body, both inside and out. They work on the nervous system by soothing nerve endings and on the…
Meadowsweet
The advantage herbal remedies have over allopathic options, at least in my opinion, is the blending of the lifeforce of the plant and the individual seeking healing. Herbs gently restore stasis and health, harmonizing mind, body, and Spirit, as well as keeping everything flowing well.
Unity Consciousness Bindrune
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. On my Youtube series, Somewhat Daily Tarot and Rune, I’ve noticed a trend with the cards and runes toward a rejection of self-imposed division and a return to unity consciousness. It feels like folks are simply tired of the conflict…
Garden Update ~ 22 May 2019
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. We’re in the final phase of preparation before the final planting in the garden this weekend. I may wait another few days before planting my Fortex pole bean seeds to avoid any unexpected frost at the end of the month….
The Paulina Tarot
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Perhaps one of the most beautiful decks I’ve ever seen, Paulina Cassidy’s utterly charming Paulina Tarot invokes nature and the faery realm. I thought I would wait before posting a reading here, to give me more time to align with…
The Hermetic Tarot ~ 13 May 2019
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. I finally ordered the Hermetic Tarot by Godfrey Dowson. Its black and white color drew me in and I love its symbolism. I have little experience with ceremonial magick but it’s always been interesting to me and it led me…
Attracting Swarms
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Since bee packages cost money to purchase, many beekeepers set out swarm boxes to attract any swarms that might have left their originating hives. Bees swarm from a healthy hive. So, it’s nothing to worry about if your hives swarm….
Garden Journal ~ 11 May 2019
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Each year, my husband and I try not to start seeds in the house too early, and this year, we finally resisted doing so. Last year’s tomatoes taught us everything we needed to know. They were leggy beyond belief and…
Reflections on Homeschooling: A Mother’s Perspective
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. I’ve been half-heartedly following the story of the wealthy parents who cheated to get their entitled children into exclusive colleges. Having never known such privilege, my husband and I did whatever we could when both of our boys were attending…
New Book! Witch Notes!
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Witch Notes, a book of teas, magickal workings, and spellcasting reminders just went live on Amazon Kindle! I have always wanted a quick reference guide that’s smaller than my larger correspondence books and one that reflects my own practice. So,…
Monthly Tarot for March 2019
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Now that the lunar transits and the monthly geomancy posts are up on the blog, it’s time to turn our attention to what the tarot cards have to say for March. I’m using the Wildwood Tarot deck for this month’s…
An Herbalist’s Perspective on Cannabis
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. During the middle of March of 2011, something amazing happened. I achieved clinical remission from severe rheumatoid arthritis, something that had eluded me (and my doctors) for over thirteen years. However, it was for thirteen years that my RA was…
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