In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.— William Blake Euphrosyne is our guide as we celebrate the harvest season and prepare for Winter’s barren time. Now, on the waxing young Moon, is a great time to start batches of magical potpourri to sweeten the closed-in Winter home in the days ahead. TheContinue reading
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The Harvest – Vincent Van GoghThe true harvest of my life is intangible –a little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched. — Henry David Thoreau Euphrosyne is our guide as we celebrate the harvest season and prepare for Winter’s barren time. In light of the way events are moving inContinue reading
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If you were wondering if you can still join us THIS AFTERNOON for my Herbs and Magickal Gifts from the Garden workshop, the answer is — YES! There are still seats for you (maybe even a friend or two).Join us from 1 to 5pm TODAY at Dancing Moon Books in Raleigh as we: Create SacredContinue reading
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The Love Potion – Evelyn de Morgan, 1903There are some things after all that Sally Owens knows for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can. — Practical Magic, byContinue reading
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Ladies fair, I bring to youLavender with spikes of blue;Sweeter plant was never foundGrowing on our English ground.— Caryl Battersby, 1896 The medicinal properties of lavender are well-known, tried and true for many centuries. But I also love it for its more subtle, equally powerful gifts. I know lavender to be an intimate friend, teacherContinue reading
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