Today as I write this it is Samhain (Sowan), one of the two Celtic Fire Celebrations that later became all Souls Eve. That seems quite an important memory to hold for this ‘changing’ world when so many souls are departing the Earth.
It is also the celebration of the harvest, the end of Apple gathering and I can attest that the Rosehips – same botanical family – are best gathered before this day.
It is also the time of root gathering and preparing.
Today in the Southern Hemisphere we welcome the dark nights and shorter days, but with ‘fire’. The fiery colours of deciduous trees and herbs (Rosehips, Witch Hazels), the fiery nature of many roots and fruits (Horseradish and Cayenne peppers) that are so important for our health and wellbeing.
Holding that thought, my latest book (A Women’s Health and Wellbeing Kete, a DIY Guide) that Mary Allan transformed with her editing, design and photographic skills into a book that has beauty and grace and is I am happy to say, popular, with over 200 copies sold. Thank you to all of those readers.
“This book is a beautiful photo-rich A-Z guide expertly written to inspire women to look to their garden and into the wilds for plant medicine that will inspire, empower and uplift them, carrying them into a place of improved wellbeing.
This book is for:
The gardeners, plant lovers and plant medicine makers, the teachers and those who want to enhance the their own health and that of their families. It is for Women of all ages and stages.
Photo – Cover
We are planning on Volume Two.
You can order your copy from;
In NZ and Australia
Mary Allan www.solsticeherbs.co.nz
Isla Burgess www.islaburgess.com
In North America;
From Linda Conroy www. www.moonwiseherbs.com
Elsewhere, please contact us.
The ‘thinning of the veils’ between worlds at this time and again at October 31st, is a time to re-think our contribution to the Natural World’s demise, maybe it is also an opportunity to consider how to take time to connect more intimately with the other life forms that we share the planet with. I hope so.
Arohanui to all,
Isla
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