It is always a holiday somewhere and so to say the holiday season is coming up is both a bit misleading and redundant. We are terribly dedicated to leading no one astray – unless misdirection is part of the remedy. A good remedy for when the wind fills your sails and you’re off on another [...]
All posts for the month October, 2010
Herbs for the Road: Traveler Blend
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 30, 2010
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Our First Sale!
We are having our first sale in our S H O P in celebration of All Hallow’s Eve! Our Witch’s Delight Tea Blend is 10% off and will be until November 1st. Witch’s Delight is an excellent brew for the cold season with Elder Berry & Flower, Hawthorn Berry & Flower, and local Maine apples [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 27, 2010
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Eye of Newt: Mustard Seed
botanical.com The Mustard Seed Brassica nigra is a potent ingredient in the spells of Witches. Eye of Newt is said to aid in traveling through the air as well as protect against the cold (and colds of the sniffling type, too!). Sprinkle Mustard Seed across your door for protection and bury it beneath the doorstep [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 25, 2010
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At the Farmer’s Market
This past Wednesday I went to the Farmer’s Market at Monument Square in downtown Portland and set up a small, open air shop. I got up nice and early – the morning was chilly, but the sun warm.
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 16, 2010
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Herb of Protection, Herb of Dreams: Mugwort
botanical.com The Latin binomial of our friend, Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris, reveals its link to the Goddess Artemis, Divine Hunter, Queen of the Wild, Lover of Nymphs, Protector of small children, and guardian of women in childbirth. The plant is said to protect against the evil eye and promote a long-life. An oil of Mugwort is [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 14, 2010
http://wortsandcunning.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/herb-of-protection-herb-of-dreams-mugwort/
A Tea for Each Trimester: Herbal Tea Blends for Pregnancy
Consistency is good – and consistent variety even better! When I began to create a blend to support the needs of a growing pregnant body, I created birthed three. Triplets! While each tea can be enjoyed at any time during your pregnancy, I crafted them to build upon each other and to address specific issues [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 7, 2010
http://wortsandcunning.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/a-tea-for-each-trimester-herbal-tea-blends-for-pregnancy/
Tea for Two: Herbs Through Your Pregnancy
Have a cup of tea – or two or three! During your pregnancy tea can be a wonderful ritual of mindfulness helping us remember to nourish our bodies, spirit, and mind. Herbs such as Red Raspberry leaf(Rubus idaeus), Nettles (Urtica dioica), and Oats (Avena sativa) are particularly suited for nourishing, supporting, and preparing the body [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 6, 2010
http://wortsandcunning.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/tea-for-two-herbs-through-your-pregnancy/
A Magical History of Herbs: Enchanted Names
“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg and owlet’s wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 4, 2010
http://wortsandcunning.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/a-magical-history-of-herbs-enchanted-names/
Come In and Sit a Spell: Witch’s Delight Tea Time
wikimedia.org October has arrived carrying on her back a cloak of fallen leaves, steadying herself with the ever cooling dark of approaching winer. To work in the tradition of Western Herbalism is to acknowledge the history of magic associated with our green friends and the bearers of their magical names and inclinations, Witches and their [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on October 1, 2010
http://wortsandcunning.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/come-in-and-sit-a-spell-witchs-delight-tea-time/
