Summer  

Plants are not passive, they are intelligent, communicative beings. From shamanic traditions to the latest scientific research, this post dives into the mystery of plant consciousness, asking us to listen more deeply to the wisdom of the green world.

Across cultures, plants like Tulsi, White Sage, Lotus, Palo Santo, Mugwort, Cedar, and Sweetgrass have carried spiritual meaning for centuries. This post explored their sacred roles and reminded us to approach them with respect, reverence, and cultural awareness.

Dreaming plants, like Mugwort, Blue Lotus, Calea Zacatechichi, and African Dream Root, have long been used to enhance dreamwork, spiritual journeys, and ancestor connection. This post explored their history, safe use, and dream practices for entering the lucid dream world.

Herbalism today is about more than healing people, it’s about healing and protecting the ecosystems that sustain us. In this piece, we explored how shifting climates impact plant allies, why sustainable harvesting matters more than ever, and how herbalists can step into the role of Earth stewards.

Our bodies are navigating a toxic landscape like never before, from microplastics to hormone-disrupting chemicals. This article looks at how the liver works to protect us, the hidden places toxins show up in daily life, and the liver-loving herbs (like milk thistle, dandelion, and schisandra) that can help.

Without bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, there is no medicine. This post explores the vital role of pollinators in herbalism, how to create pollinator-friendly apothecaries, and the herbalist’s responsibility to protect the humming life around us.

From hibiscus and mint to cucumber, tulsi, and rosewater, July brought us a study of herbs that refresh and restore during summer heat. This post shares cooling teas, hydrating infusions, and external rituals to help body and spirit stay in balance.

Sometimes the most essential nourishment can’t be bottled or bought. In this piece, we explored the hidden forces that feed us: the light of the sun, the grounding power of soil, and the restorative gift of silence. Together, they form an invisible but vital trinity of nourishment.

Life is full of thresholds, those potent spaces between what was and what will be. In moments of grief, change, or rebirth, certain herbs step forward as companions, offering clarity, grounding, and courage. From Motherwort’s protective embrace to Angelica’s ancestral strength, these allies help us walk the in-between with grace.

Summer carries unseen burdens: urban pollution, sunscreen chemicals, and even microplastics. This post explores how the body’s detox systems work and the herbal allies that support them, from Milk Thistle for the liver to Burdock for purification and Corriander for gentle chelation. 

Fermentation is an ancient art of transformation, turning herbs and plants into living brews that nourish both gut and spirit. This piece explores the deep link between gut health and mood, shares herbs that shine in fermentation, and offers a simple recipe to start brewing your own herbal tonics at home.

Not all plants are gentle healers. Some, like belladonna, mandrake, and henbane, walk the threshold between remedy and poison. This post journeys into the darker side of herbalism, exploring the folklore, history, and lessons of these powerful, perilous allies and what it means to walk the Poison Path with reverence.