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25.01.2022 Gently enjoyed a little bit of sunshine in my yard today. It was time to harvest my White Sage in our garden. Permission was asked and gifts and thanks given to my garden. Lots of babies growing to harvest in 6-12 months time.

25.01.2022 Beltane Blessings to you all xx

22.01.2022 Sunday blessings of love and relaxation beauties! Make your day a good one Jo xx

21.01.2022 The Joy of Growing your Own Food , the Easy Way ‘We have forgotten basic living skills for more luxury (spending) time and now we find ourselves the prisoners... of our own folly’ I am compelled to repeat this message of survival. Looking over my last few articles there is a common and repetitive theme. When the supermarkets shelves were empty this year I think this provided a turning point in everyone’s minds when we realised how fragile our food supply system can be Thankfully all is not lost and Mother Nature provides an opportunity for you to feed yourself No matter where you live it is possible to grow some food and become familiar with the weeds growing around you and which ones can be used as food/ medicine Survival foods that will sustain you, especially in times of scarcity, are easy to grow and have a high nutritional content. Some of the foods I like to grow are basically weeds and herbs. My gardening skills are few so these plants are the most resilient and take minimal effort with maximum nourishment This time of year is wonderful, especially after we received some of that blessed rain. Lots of remembered beauties poking through the ground again. Most of the plants in the garden self seed every season or are biannual/perennials and have become accustomised to their environment. I adore all these plants and I believe that growing herbs and weeds is the gateway to a healthier body, mind and spirit. It’s such a nourishing act on all levels to walk through your garden and commune with the plants. You will be invited to take a nibble here and there and believe me these small morsels are the most tasty and nourishing One of my favourite nourishing foods is nettle. I only have a small patch at present but am able to harvest a couple of kilos of herb each season. This is one herb you cannot take a nibble from but once cooked or dried it will lose its sting. Nettle is highly nutritious and much easier to grow than conventional vegetables. It can be eaten as a vegetable in soups, stews etc but I prefer to dry it and make nourishing herbal infusions (NHI). This is when you put 30g of dried herb under a litre of boiling water. Cover and leave to infuse over night. In the morning strain and drink the litre of infusion throughout the day. These nettle infusions will give you energy and nourishment on a deep level. The cells of your body immediately recognise and incorporate the phytonutrients from nourishing herbs. Other nourishing herbs are Oatstraw, linden flower, chickweed, violet leaf, red clover, to name a few. I believe that a well nourished body knows how to heal itself and the NHIs are a wonderful way to nourish yourself. Some of the other plants that appear in the garden each year and which I use for food or herbal infusions are chickweed, warrigal greens, sweet violets, chicory for an endless supply of bitter greens, plantain (ribwort), Okinawa spinach, shiso, fennel, dandelions, Jerusalem artichokes, Artichokes, elderflowers, goldenrod, garlic chives, yacon, moringa, nasturtium, raspberries, grapes, cherry guavas, blueberries, oranges, lemons, pomelo, random potatoes that I’ve planted around the place, sweet potatoes, ginger, turmeric, amaranth, mallow, native hibiscus, lemon grass, garlic, parsley, rosemary, coriander, herb Robert, thyme, sage, mints, aloe, and other herbs that can be made into medicines. All of these plants can be grown in your back yard. Replace the lawn around your house and build gardens. If you don’t have space become involved with your nearest community garden, although a lot can be grown in containers. The joy and bounty you will receive are enormous. You will know that you are free and not dependant on others to feed you and your family/community We can save ourselves with our herbs and weeds, practice self help and live our best life

21.01.2022 Exact Spring Equinox in Southern Hemisphere will be at 11:30 pm on Tuesday, 22 September. (Eastern Standard Time). Calendar date is 21st September.Exact Spring Equinox in Southern Hemisphere will be at 11:30 pm on Tuesday, 22 September. (Eastern Standard Time). Calendar date is 21st September.

20.01.2022 Calling all Budding Herbalists! . We’ve compiled a special e-book just for you: How to Start Your Herbal Career: The Ultimate Guide for Budding Herbalists. ... . https://chestnutherbs.com/budding-herbalist-guide/ . You'll receive 100 luscious pages, brimming with resources + tips for brand new and seasoned herbalists alike, including: How to become a successful herbalist Getting the right herbal education for you An herbalist’s salary & career opportunities Debunking the myth of the Certified Herbalist Legalities for herbal products businesses in the U.S. And more! . . Did we mention, it’s FREE & yours to keep forever?! Scoop up your copy here: . https://chestnutherbs.com/budding-herbalist-guide/ . Photo Juliet Blankespoor See more

18.01.2022 You might not realise this, but masks have made it especially hard for the Deaf community to read people during COVID. Expression Australia have kindly given us some basic Auslan signs we all should learn

11.01.2022 Celebrating and acknowledging the People and Elders (past, present and emerging) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage; their stories and cultural ties to the lands, waterways and wildlife this NAIDOC Week and always. Such a small amount of words offered here for such a huge history I know. Always was. Always will be. Beca/Mulingah

10.01.2022 Such a beautiful morning!! Many blessings to you all.

10.01.2022 For the Southern Hemisphere. Calendar Spring Eqionox 21st September. Exact Spring Equinox 22 September 11.30pm. Thank you Path of She

08.01.2022 I hope you got a chance to watch Part I of our 4-part series on Alchemy and Herbalism last week (if not, just click the link at the end of this post), becaus...e tomorrow we’ll be sharing Part II, which is all about the macrocosm and the microcosm We've all heard the old adage, "As above, so below," but what does it really mean and how can we apply this principle as an herbalist? Tomorrow, we'll dive into the the two layers of energetics - the seven planets of our inner, visible solar system and the Elements here on earth that form a fundamental blueprint of the natural world. This is the foundation of the pattern of the macrocosm. Alchemy takes that and shows how everything in natureall of the plants, animals, stones, minerals, and peoplecontains that underlying pattern within them. Stayed tuned for tomorrow's full post! Part I: https://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com//alchemy-and-herbal/

08.01.2022 Something awesome is coming for you this week!! We have created The Herbal Alchemy Training Sessions and are ready to release the series this week! We're goin...g to be giving away over 3 hours of video training on the practice of Spagyrics and upholding the tradition of REAL Alchemy. We'll be sharing the lineage of Alchemy + Herbalism we've been practicing and studying over the past decade. And, we'll be unearthing the Alchemical practices and principals that will take your work with plant medicine + magic to new realms of potency and meaning. You'll learn about Alchemical theory and practice, how to incorporate simple Alchemical processes in your herbal medicine making, and how Alchemy can radically transform your practice of Herbalism. Keep your eyes out tomorrow - this is gonna be awesome!!

07.01.2022 Ostara is pronounced OsTAHra. It is the celebration of the true start to spring, the rebirth of life and the return of warmth. As the Spring Equinox, the ho...urs of day and night are perfectly balanced in length. Other names for Ostara are Oestara, Eostre's Day, Rite of Eostre, Alban Eilir, Festival of the Trees and Lady Day. You may have noticed Eostre and Oestara have the same root as the word oestrogen! Yes, this is a season for celebrating the power of The Goddess. There are several different meanings for the word Ostara: east, dawn and morning light. Each indicate the return of the sun’s warmth and lengthening days. In Germany, Ostara is celebrated by bonfires lit at dawn. It is a time of innocence for the Maiden Goddess and the Young God. Their mutual attraction is blossoming love is in the air! A popular symbol of Ostara is the egg a symbol dating back to ancient nature rites as a strong link to fertility lore. In Ancient Babylon and Assyria, eggs were dyed blood red and rolled through newly tilled soil to ensure fertility for the harvest. Eggs were also dyed and offered as gifts in ancient Egypt, China and across Europe. Druids assumed the egg as a sacred emblem of their order. Eggs were hung in ancient Egyptian temples as a symbol of regeneration from the Sun God. Repeatedly, the egg is symbolic of regeneration, new life and new beginnings spiritually, emotionally and practically. The Goddess Astarte, from Assyria, is said to have fallen from heaven inside an egg. Landing in the River Euphrates, a fish rolled it up onto the bank of the river. Doves flew down and began to care for the egg as their own. On hatching, the Goddess stepped out. According to AngloSaxon myth, Eostre was a playful goddess associated with the coming of spring and the light (dawn). At the Spring Equinox, Eostre would come down to Earth as a beautiful maiden with a basket of colourful eggs. She would return to the heavens when the Sun King finished riding his chariot across the sky and winter returned. Now is the time to work on your plans and dreams for the year ahead and make any changes required to bring them to fruition faster. For Spring Equinox balance of day and night Throw open your windows let in the light. Bundle your concerns, cares and plight Offer it to the Sun with joyful delight. Be the seed pushing through Earth’s dark; Hear Earth’s whisper in the song of the lark. The gift of Ostara’s egg this day Brings peace and goodwill your way To grow, to hope, to be, succeed. Let it harm none, be your creed. Chapter Thirteen The Turning of The Wheel A Wiccan’s Walk in Oz

06.01.2022 Nature gifts her bounty fair, In root and leaf and flower, And there within she leaves a drop, Of all her wildest power, For balm and salve the wise can make,... To heal the wound and mind, And through the lore of herb and plant, We see Great Mother kind. ~ Words by Robin Green-Elk Artist Nicola Bailey.

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04.01.2022 Ostara in Oz Spring Equinox 2020 in Southern Hemisphere will be at 11:30 pm on Tuesday, 22 September. Eastern Stand Time. For you in the Southern Hemisphere, c...elebrating ‘Easter’ in September may feel ‘weird’ at first. We like to think of Ostara and Yule as having almost a double celebration within the European calendar. As Wiccans, we choose to celebrate Easter in March/April and Ostara in September. Double the blessing and double the chocolate! Of course, this is a choice for you to make. Our choice is a reflection of catering to family and personal belief systems in a nonjudgemental way. You can duplicate the Easter traditions during Ostara but there is so much more you can do to celebrate the union of the Goddess and her consort. To the First People, the spring equinox signalled the beginning of a new year. As such, it is a suitable time to begin a year and a day of study. In tune with the season of spring, reflect on the renewing of your life thoughts, dreams, aspirations and relationships. It is a time to ‘sow the seeds’ for all things new and to celebrate prosperity and growth. Orchids bloom profusely as the bromeliads finish their flowering season. Orchids represent wealth, strength, love and luxurious beauty. The bilby has become a symbol for Easter within Australia. It is worthy to include them as a symbol at this time (although their mating season is normally March till May) as they are endangered. The focus on renewing and growing can be applied to fundraising or learning more about the Australian animals facing extinction. Currawongs will call loudly... again and again and again. They return to higher grounds during spring. The lyrebirds have finished their mating season displays. Aussies begin to don protective head gear as Australia’s most accomplished songbird begins its breeding season the magpie. Their protective swooping habits can turn the bravest person’s knees to jelly. For many Aboriginal tribes, yam tubers are ready to collect and eat. Water gums begin to flower with abundant, beautiful small yellow blossoms. White cedar trees also begin to flower. Their mauve scented flowers appear in spring and are followed by olive shaped fruit turning yellow when ripe. The white cockatoos feast on the fruit; making a huge mess of the tree itself. The native white elderberry begins to grow large brackets of white flowers. Purple round berries will follow. Kookaburras are nesting. Their call, according to some Dreaming stories, calls the Sun up each day. In Queensland, the Bunya Trees are beginning to pollinate. This sacred tree forms the centre piece for Bunya Festivals during the season of Litha when its football-sized nuts will be ready to harvest. Chapter Thirteen The Turning of The Wheel A Wiccan’s Walk in Oz Drawing by Beca

03.01.2022 Ostara provides an opportunity to: *Dye Ostara eggs together. Either hardboiled or raw add food colouring and a teaspoon of vinegar to hot water for colouring.... Play traditional Easter games such as egg and spoon races. *Honour the Earth by collecting seasonal flowers and leaves for a celebratory centrepiece. Remember to ask permission and to leave a token of thanks. Decorate your living space lavishly. *Divine, dowse or sense the meaning of the wildflowers in your local area. Write this into your BoSaL. Taking pictures of flowering plants can help you identify when they are in flower and also as a reference for finding out their names. *Feel the sun on your skin and smell the scents of spring in the air. Walk to your local park. Pick up litter. *Weed the gardens or any other little tasks to keep the area looking pristine. Plant some seeds or seedlings. Research Moon gardening. *Meditate at dawn to welcome the Sun’s vital lifeforce into your life. Light black and white candles to represent the perfect balance night and day. *Explore Australian Bush Flower Essences, herbs and essential oils for their healing properties. Chapter Thirteen The Turning of The Wheel A Wiccan’s Walk in Oz Picture from Pinterest. Respect to the artist.

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02.01.2022 Sharing with love and respect from Australian Aboriginal Medicine Men and Women...[-0-]’s page. I absolutely loved this video. Sitting in yarning circles with our local Elders and communities; listening to stories and medicine information over the years has been just so humbling. Beca Published on Jul 26, 2020 WEEK 2... Take a Walk on Country with Uncle Lyndon Davis, Gubbi Gubbi First Nations Elder, as he generously shares Traditional knowledge and wisdom regarding some of the Sunshine Coast’s most iconic flora species located at Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens. Discover First Nations’ connections to these species and how they were utilised for food, fibre and function, and learn Gubbi Gubbi language for each. This is part of the Sunshine Coast Kids in Action Program. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCoas... Tweet us: https://twitter.com/CouncilSCC Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/1fBxXA3 Sign up for daily news: http://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au