How are you doing, my friend? My heart is with you at my altar each day, lighting incense for all beings everywhere. May this spring truly bring a rebirth of light, hope and healing for all of us and Nature herself. Here at home, I’m trying to sleep more and give myself as much time […]
Herbal Remedies
Four Thieves Oil by Gwendolyn Barry
Bubonic plague swept through African, Asia, and Europe, notably into French ports of trade during 1413. It halted trade, releasing disease and death in such a suddenness that in the end it has been remembered as the Black Death. In the port town of Marcelles, four thieves blended the only known natural remedy capable of retarding and bringing […]
Plant Medicine for the Winter Veil by Leah Wolfe
From midsummer to midwinter, many cultures and spiritual traditions celebrate and honor their ancestors. Some believe that the veil between the human world and the spirit world weakens as the darkness of winter descends. Plants and herbs are often used to increase the thinning of the veil, provide a connection to the spirit world, inspire visions […]
Herb of the Saints by Leah Wolfe
My first lesson in ethnobotany was in 6th grade. Mr. Robbins took the entire class on a field trip into the hills across the street from the school. We scurried across the highway chaperoned by Mr. Robbins and his assistant. I’m sure he talked about the ecology of the region. It’s frequently visited by geologists […]
13 Spring Cleaning Tips for Clearing Negative Energy by Kimberly Moore
Sacred Space of your home and your person needs to cleansed on a regular basis – daily if needed. How to protect ourselves, whether meditating, doing inner journey work, tripping the astral lights fantastic, performing ritual, or just walking into a crowded room is a basic and vital practice. Just moving through our normal days, […]
Witchy Wednesday: Herbs for Enticing Pleasure and Joy by Brandi Auset
The use of herbs can be a powerful addition to any self-care ritual. Herbs and plants are humanity’s first form of medicine, and the basis of many of the pharmaceuticals on the market today. Every culture throughout the world uses plants and flowers to treat illness and heal a variety of issues.Herbal remedies may be ingested […]
Protection Practices and Psychic Self Defense as Fundamental Spiritual Practice by Kimberly Moore
Brandi Auset and I are offering a new course, Protection Practices – The Art of Psychic Self Defense, which begins on August 1 and includes a live Dark Moon call. I wanted to share some of my thoughts about Psychic Self Defense and why I think this is a really important fundamental spiritual practice. When I […]
Clearing the Space for Something New and Antioxidant Punch Smoothie Recipe {Wendy Vigdor-Hess}
We often speak of clearing and cleansing with seasonal changes. However, there is always an opportunity to create anew. An opening exists to receive something new is always at our reach, like a canopy of trees enveloping you as you rest on a hammock on a hot summer day or a chain or string […]
MotherRoot April – Shoot for the Stars! Magic and Practice for Your Month
Welcome to MotherRoot for April 2016! Our loose theme for this MotherRoot is the Cosmos, reaching for the stars, and syncing with La Luna. There is a lot of cosmic dancing occurring in the skies as planets are stationing retrograde and, of course, as the Moon and Sun move through the signs. Think of these […]
Cough Relieving Thyme Tea Remedy {Kim Hageman}
In Wisconsin, spring remains chilly and damp well into May. Coughs, colds and bronchitis are setting in with many of my friends. Thyme is a very old remedy for many upper respiratory complaints. Its active ingredient, thymol, has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, along with a strong scent that helps loosen phlegm and soothes the respiratory […]
