The Autumnal Equinox is a mark of the end of summer and the return of the dark of the year. From the equal balance of night and day, we now journey towards longer nights until the longest night of all on the Winter Solstice. The Equinoxes are a time for us to nurture our ability [...]
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Autumnal Equinox: Herbs for Balance
Posted by wortsandcunning on September 14, 2011
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Boundary-marker, boundary-breaker: Hawthorn
Hawthorn from botanical.com Hawthorn Craetagus monogyna gets its name from the Anglo-Saxon word “haw” meaning hedge or enclosure and is used as such in parts of the world like the UK to mark the boundaries of fields. Known simply at times as “thorn,” Hawthorn is one of the sacred trees of Celtic folklore that along [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on June 2, 2011
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Owl Post! ~ Hogwarts House Teas Have Arrived ~
image from the hp-lexicon.org We are delighted to introduce our new line of Hogwarts-inspired House Teas to those lovely Muggles, Witches, and Wizards who shop the Apothecary. It is no secret that we’re fans of the magical world of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and have spent many an hour dressed up as Professor Trelawney and [...]
Posted by wortsandcunning on May 4, 2011
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