Alain de Botton: Museums of art should recognise the therapeutic potential of their collections and display them accordingly. Step through the lobby into the gallery of love
Learn how to make your very own flower essences to use for yourself and community. A magickal approach inspired by Dr. Edward Bach and queer feminist practice.
The scent of midnight mass in a medieval cathedral. A Byzantine monastic incense recipe of Somalian frankincense, styrax benzoin, Arabian myrrh, cassia, spikenard, canella, Liquidambar orientalis, labdanum, Atlas cedar, and vetiver. "Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight: And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy: And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy." -- Exodus 30:34-37 Art: Church Interior by Adolph von Menzel, c.1844
In England, there was a long tradition of medical texts written in the vernacular beginning in the ninth century. These texts showed a surprising array of health remedies for women, including prayers, charms, incantations, and herbal concoctions.
Class and economic justice are topics that lots of folks struggle to talk about in the United States because most of us aren't educated in schools or the culture at large to talk about money, access to resources, and what class actually is. Class, of course, cannot be understood as an isola
A fantastic walking tour exploring the many Art Nouveau houses in Munich. Jugendstil left its fabulous mark on Bavaria's captial.
We are made of star stuff and there's a map for your own personal galaxy. The arts of medicinal astrology and herbalism have developed as cooperative and blended studies over the centuries. Ancient and modern herbalists have looked to both root and star to discover the source of
Redwood Cabinet Today the Strychnin gallery opens an interesting new exhibition by American artist Madeline von Foerster that looks quite intriguing. All th
I'm intrigued by practice. I like exploring the what and the why and the how of those things we find ourselves invested in. In fact, the first book I wrote was a workbook exploring devotional practice and it is a topic that I think about on the daily as I perform my regular rituals of ma
From initiation rites to harvest festivals, many traditional African rituals require participants to don masks and elaborate costumes that transform their wearers into spirits, beasts, or ancestral beings.
It’s been a few years since I wrote about the sliding scale and it’s time to write that long awaited follow-up post that’s been percolating in the back of my mind. I’ve also written about ways that I focus on creating access and not scarcity in my marketing. What my sliding scale looks
The two nervines - those plants that help bring the nervous system into balance - that I use the most are Milky Oat ( Avena Sativa ) and Skullcap ( Scutellaria lateriflora ). Nervines are an essential part of my practice both in my home and in my wider community. In traditional western herbalism the
Dalhousie Dalhousie is a hill station which is situated in the western Himachal pradesh .It is situated at the western end of the ...
This is a marvelous collection of Antique Apothecary label images! These beautiful free labels are perfect for crafts and DIY projects.
By Kathleen M Hale, Western Reserve Unit Once upon a time, about 1098 to 1179, there was a little girl named Hildegard. She was the tenth of ten children. Her parents were “minor nobility,” but ten…
Botanical Name:: Inula helenium. Other Common Names: Scabwort, marchalan, elf dock, wild sunflower, horseheal, velvet dock. Habitat: Elecampane can be found throughout Great Britain, central and southern Europe, the temperate zones of Asia west of the Himalayas, and the eastern and central regions of North America. It is found growing wild in damp meadows, wet-mesic pastures, old fields, and roadsides. It prefers a moist, well-drained clay loam in a damp, partly shaded environment and is easily grown from seed and from cuttings. Plant Description: Elecampane is a large beautiful plant with leaves that are similar to the downy leaves of
Last post of "P" week: I have mentioned that I have a hoarder in training. My youngest collects EVERYTHING. Acorns, paperclips, you name it. She also has the most incredible ability to find the tiniest thing in the biggest place She is my little treasure hunter...except she wants to keep every.single.thing. She used to pile everything on her desk, or any other flat surface she can find. Which drives me insane. Then I remembered something. When I was younger, my next door neighbor's mom was an antique fanatic. My friend had a printer's box in her room and she kept all kinds of little happiness in the tiny squares. I always wanted one. Truth be told, my youngest daughter is just like me. I had collections of all kinds of junk too. I really loved those little shaped erasers, oh and little cute Barbie doll shoes, and Smurfs. Yeah, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. After a few stalking sessions at my local Flea Market, I found a printer's box. Of course you also know that I am really not a big fan of wood so I painted it-- sur-PRISE, sur-PRISE, sur-PRISE (spoken in Gomer Pyle voice). It has all kinds of nooks and crannies for all the wonderful treasures little chick hauls home. Little puppies that won't pee on the floor will fit inside Cute little miniature maracas from Mexico. Okay, so I picked those out. I am still drawn to little tiny things. It's a disease, kind of like birds and toile and hating wood and finials. Little shell thing she got on a trip to the ocean with her dad. What princess's printers box is complete with some bling? So much better; however, I'm a little scared of how many printer's boxes I will have to find for this girl. She is finding more treasures...daily!! Linking up with Ms. Jenny:
A German Egyptologist believes he has cracked the code to the enigmatic 15th century illustrated book—but many others have made the same claim in the past and failed
Specifications Material: Resin, Type: Christmas Decorations, Listing Date: 08/18/2023, Photos
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Eugène de Blaas 1843-1931 Oostenrijk
My inspirations, visions, daydreams all come together here; mostly paintings, drawings, photography, calligraphy and music of vitality and macabre.
Here is a perfect craft cocktail that is cooling and refreshing for these late summer, fresh mint-filled days. If you are into Mint Juleps this version really heightens the mint flavor in a satisfying way. Mint Bourbon–Julep Wild Style Makes 16 oz, serves 4–6 This lightl
Selections from a beautifully illustrated 15th century version of the 'Tractatus de Herbis', a book produced to help apothecaries and physicians from different linguistic backgrounds identify plants they used in their daily medical practice. No narrative text is present in this version, simply pictures and the names of each plant written in various languages - a technique which revolutionised botanical literature, allowing as it did for easier transcultural exchanges of scientific knowledge. This particular 'Tractaus de Herbis', thought to date from around about 1440 AD and known as Sloane 4016 (its shelf-mark in the British Library), hails from the Lombardy
Ever since I created The Lunar Apothecary and started to talk about astroherbology, I have met amazing folks who are just as inspired by roots and stars as I am. I've also had lots of folks asking to know more and this series is, in part, my answer. I have learned so much and
