In other news, my interest in herbalism has been resurrected. I've been attempting to study it more. I want to learn more about how the Celts thought about and interacted with certain plants. I'm looking for good source material. I've been meaning to read Carmina Gadelica and I know there will be some in that. But what else? I read a really great essay by Erynn Rowan Laurie called "Goddess of the Growing Green: Airmid of Ireland." It really inspired me. While at Alex Bay, I found a piece of driftwood and I'm thinking of using it to create an image of Airmid for a garden shrine. I already made a doll of Airmid, but she isn't suited to the outdoors.
This is an incomplete photo... Her shroud has more color now. :D
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Sounds really interesting! I'd love to read some of the old texts, but really, my interest is more in the practical/medicinal these days. Plantain for bug bites and stuff like that. If you're interested in medicinal stuff, Matthew Wood has reconstructed a western herbal tradition that I want to learn more about. If you're more interested in magical uses, you have to check out the blog The Witch of Forest Grove. She's very interesting! I would love it if you shared some of what you learn here, herbalism always interests me!
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ReplyDeleteThanks! Honestly, I'm interested in both the magical and the practical uses. I would love to learn how to make salves, tinctures, and such. Thanks for your recommendations!
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