At the far end of our plot he’d cleared a little square patch of land and planted herbs: thyme, rosemary, parsley, coriander, chives, sage and mint… At night I used to visit our vegetable patch with a torch. I would crouch down with my feet on the bare earth and watch the velvety sage leavesContinue reading “Sage”
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Thyme
In front of them, over beyond the hedge, the dusty road stretched away across the plain; behind them the meadow lands and bright green fields of tender young corn lay broadly in the sun, and overhead spread the shade of the cool, rustling leaves of the beechen tree. Pleasantly to their nostrils came the tenderContinue reading “Thyme”
Yule
The Wheel of the Year Series: Yule or The Winter Solstice The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly bears the crown. Chorus: Oh, the rising of the sun And the running of the deer, The playing of the merry organ, SweetContinue reading “Yule”
Holly
I smelt the rich scent of the heating spices; and admired the shining kitchen utensils, the polished clock, decked in holly, the silver mugs ranged on a tray ready to be filled with mulled ale for supper; and above all, the speckless purity of my particular care – the scoured and well-swept floor. Wuthering Heights, EmilyContinue reading “Holly”
Mistletoe
The mistletoe hung in the castle hall, The holly branch shone on the old oak wall; And the baron’s retainers were blithe and gay, And keeping their Christmas holiday. The baron beheld with a father’s pride His beautiful child, young Lovell’s bride; While she with her bright eyes seemed to be The star of theContinue reading “Mistletoe”
Nutmeg
I had a little nut tree, Nothing would it bear But a silver nutmeg, And a golden pear; The King of Spain’s daughter Came to visit me, And all for the sake Of my little nut tree. Her dress was made of crimson, Jet black was her hair, She asked me for my nut treeContinue reading “Nutmeg”
Rosemary
For you there’s rosemary and rue. These keep Seeming and savor all the winter long. Grace and remembrance be to you both, And welcome to our shearing. Act IV Scene IV, The Winter’s Tale, William Shakespeare History of Rosemary Rosemary, like lavender, is a well-known and easily accessible herb with a long history of medicinalContinue reading “Rosemary”
Learn Tarot with Harry Potter: Strength
The card on the left is from the most well-known and often used decks in the world of tarot called the Rider-Waite. I’ll be using the images and traditional meanings from this deck to discuss tarot in the Learn Tarot with Harry Potter series. The artwork of Luna belongs to Felicia Cano. Traditional Meaning of Strength As weContinue reading “Learn Tarot with Harry Potter: Strength”
Learn Tarot with Harry Potter: The Chariot
The card on the left is from the most well-known and often used decks in the world of tarot called the Rider-Waite. I’ll be using the images and traditional meanings from this deck to discuss tarot in the Learn Tarot with Harry Potter series. The artwork of Harry on his Firebolt belongs to Art of Spiris. Traditional MeaningContinue reading “Learn Tarot with Harry Potter: The Chariot”
Learn Tarot with Harry Potter: The Lovers
The card on the left is from the most well-known and often used decks in the world of tarot called the Rider-Waite. I’ll be using the images and traditional meanings from this deck to discuss tarot in the Learn Tarot with Harry Potter series. The artwork of James and Lilly belongs to ribkaDory. Traditional Meaning of TheContinue reading “Learn Tarot with Harry Potter: The Lovers”
