Traditional dye plants offer intriguing materials for the gardener who is also a spinner or weaver, or who just wants to experiment with the vast usefulness of the natural world. Nature has its own subtle palette of colors and this little garden represents a few of the dozens of plant dye possibilities, which even include some nuts, fruits, vegetables, and
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As the sun reminds us, it is time to begin considering the year behind and the new one ahead. This year you might consider how winter can aid you in finding more personal empowerment. Standing in our own personal empowerment allows us to no longer feel like the victim and begin to take full accountability for our own feelings, emotions,
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Earth: Elementals: Gnomes King: Ghob Rulers: Kerub God Name: Adonai ha-Aretz Quadrical: North Archangel: Uriel Angel: Phorlakh Angelic Order: Cherubim Quality: Stability Color: Yellow, brown, black, and rustic Complementary Color: Blue Form: Square, cross Sense: Touch Sign: Taurus Tattwas: Prithvi Magical tool: Pentagram Focus: Senses Created: Stones Stones: Dark stones, and stones that help with grounding oneself Metal: Lead, silver Plants Anatomy: Roots Animals: Burring animals River of Hell: Acheron River of Eden: Euphrates Musical Instrument: Drums Musical Note: “f” Archdaemon: Mahazael/Mehazaer Planets: Moon,
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Herbs are a fascinating group of plants with a history of cultivation stretching back to the dawn of civilization. Once the herb garden was a practical project, necessary for supplying flavorings for the kitchen and medicines for the family. Today, gardeners are growing herbs for medicinal purposes and for their attractive looks, pleasing fragrances, and tasty flavors. Whether your interest
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There are many books written on the various types of herb gardens. Invest in at least one good book on growing herbs that includes garden tips, what herbs to use for what purpose, and harvesting guidelines. Several types of gardens with plant suggestions are outlined below. You may notice that some herbs appear in more than one garden type. This
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Originally posted on My Herbal Adventures…:
The quote you see below is by the Herbal Academy online; which is the herbal school I have studied at. It really sums up my philosophy of how herbs should be used: Part of my herbal go-to supply for health promotion & immunity boosting is incorporating a variety of 4-6 herbal tinctures/day into my…
Originally posted on This Crooked Crown:
This is a spell designed to help protect them home in an active manner. When done, this spell will automatically absorb negative energy without you having to touch a thing. There is some spell maintenance, but otherwise, this spell will work on its own. The idea behind this spell is the concept of cornerstones…
As we begin in 2019, we are of course at the beginning of a new twelve-month cycle with all that this generally means in terms of new beginnings and personal resolutions for the future. This year we are also at the beginning of a new seven-year cycle making it a particularly important opportunity to revise and reset our direction both
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Gem elixirs also called crystal essences or crystal waters, have been used by many throughout the ages. They are a convenient way to use the vibrational energies of the crystals for crystal healing, magick, and more. They are easy to make and can be stored for later use. You can use one crystal, several, or even several different types to
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We have pushed back our registration freeze date to tomorrow morning! We are still helping some students with their last minute questions and enrollment process so we will keep registration open through today. theherbalacademy.com
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