The Herbs of Yule: A Winter Solstice Herbal Tradition

The winter solstice (Yule in the Norse tradition, Midwinter in the Anglo-Saxon, Alban Arthan in Druidic tradition) falls around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the longest night and the return of the light. The celebration of this astronomical event...

The Plants That Have Always Been There

There is a moment that comes for almost everyone who moves from casual interest in herbs to genuine practice: the moment when you realize that the plants you are coming to know are the same plants that have always been there, and that the knowledge you are slowly...