Osha (Bear Root) is one of our most cherished wild plants here in the Rockies but due to overharvesting it is now at risk. This blog will explore the ethical considerations around the harvesting and use of Osha as well as a myriad of herbs which can be used in its place.
Read MoreThe honey created by honeybees is one of nature’s greatest gifts. Honey has been used for thousands of years by cultures and civilizations from around the world. From beginning with early hunters and gatherers to its use in ancient civilizations. For ancient peoples honey came to be known as the "food of the gods."
Read MoreAn eclectic herbal exploring Lemon Balm through the lens of myth, history, alchemy, and more. Lemon Balm or Melissa has long been adored for its uplifting aroma and beautiful medicine. This Mediterranean plant now thrives all around the world, and yet the traditions that shaped the origin of this plant remain integral to understanding not only its medicine but the greater relationships that shape its existence.
If honey is the essence of sunshine than beeswax is a reflection of that. The hive of honeybees has fascinated and inspired humanity for thousands of years. The ingenious and beautiful architecture of the hive is one of the greatest phenomenones of the natural world. The wax produced by honeybees is used to build their home. The wax combs within the hive make up the “hive body,” all the inner processes of the hive take place on these combs.
Read MoreSpagyrics is a branch of Alchemy that was rebirthed in Europe by Paracelsus, an early 16th century physician and alchemist. Nonetheless the origin of this alchemical tradition extends much farther back into time. We find traces of this Alchemical tradition in Ancient Egypt, China, and India.
Read MoreThere are certain plants whose uses far exceeded being simply used as medicine. Plants have long been used in the expansion of human consciousness and as gateways to connecting to higher realms of being. Blue Lotus, Nymphaea caerulea is most certainly one of these plants.
Read MoreWhen we fall ill we must remember this: that the body wants to heal, when we experience illness the vital intelligence of our body is constantly working to combat the illness and return the body to a state of homeostasis.
Read MoreOur dear pollinators play such a crucial role in the creation of life on earth, when we truly trace it back we probably wouldn’t be here without them.
Read MoreIt deemed appropriate to me to that I write my first herb profile for my blog on Red Clover or Trifolium pratense. This plant represents gentle strength, it’s a gentle herb yet a powerful healer
Read MoreThe honeybee with its sweetness and light has been a potent symbol and source of spiritual inspiration in many traditions around the world for thousands of years.
Did you know that the honeybee also has a strong association with the heart chakra?
Read MoreFlower essences are an energetic or vibrational form of plant medicine, this means that essences work on the subtler aspects of our being, such as our emotional body. They assist us as we undergo spiritual growth and transformation.
Read MoreI believe the honeybees are telling us what we need to hear and showing us what we need to see, we must listen. They are revealing to us the consequences of our growing disconnection with not only them but nature as a whole.
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