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Calendula About the Plant: Calendula Calendula officinalis [Common Names;pot marigold, Common marigold, Ruddles, Mary’s gold, Scotch marigold, Garden marigold, Gold bloom, Holligold, Marigold, Mary Bud, Poet’s marigold Calendula is a member of the aster family, native to Europe and Asia, but widely cultivated around the world. It has bright yellow or orange flowers that bloom… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Calendula

Dittany of Crete About the Plant: Dittany of Crete Origanum dictamnus,[Lamiaceae][Common Names; Dictamnus creticus, dittany, diktamo, eronda, Crete dittany and Cretan dittany, hop majoram and winter sweet. It is a therapeutic and aromatic plant that grows wild only on the mountainsides and gorges of the Greek island of Crete. It is widely used for food… Continue reading Herb of the Month: Dittany of Crete

FEBRUARY 06, 2023 BY FRATER BARRABBAS READ TIME: 8 MINS Many people work magic when the urge or the need prompts them to do so. Sometimes people will acknowledge the cycle of the moon to plan their workings accordingly. Yet overall, the timing of a magical working is hardly considered as an important part of the magic. If the magic to… Continue reading The Moment of Magic: The Importance of Magical Timing

Herb of the Week: Mugwort This week’s herb is Mugwort. Mugwort(Artemisia vulgaris) Family:  Asteraceae, Other Names: Artemisia, Hierba de San Juan, Armoise, Vulgaris herba, Felon herb, St. John’s herb, Chrysanthemum weed, Herbe royale. Mugworts have been used medicinally and as culinary herbs. The parts that grow above the ground and the root are used to make… Continue reading Herb of the Week

Herb of the Week: Thyme This week’s herb is: Garden Thyme Thyme [Thymus Vulgaris]Garden Thyme Gender: Feminine, Element: Water, Planet: Venus Thyme  is a perennial with a woody, fibrous root. The stems are numerous, round, hard, branched, and usually from 4 to 8 inches high, with the largest growth scarcely attaining a foot in height.… Continue reading Herb of the Week