The gem of the Sun, Peridot, creates light upon the shadows, believed to protect one from the terror that resides in the depths of the night. Said to be meteorite remnants of the birth of our solar system, Peridot was originally found on Topazo Island within the Egyptian Red Sea, where it was used to carve talismans. The people of…
Oregon Grape Root has been used in the Pacific Northwest by Native American tribes for generations and long utilized in Traditional Chinese Medicine for many medicinal purposes. European folk wisdom has adopted similar uses, while also keeping the enemy at bay when posted at your threshold. A plant embodying the feminine, Oregon Grape Root builds bridges between energies in combination…
The “Spirit Plant”, Ling Zhi, is more affectionately known in Western culture as the ‘Reishi mushroom’. This mushroom of immortality was held in the highest regard by the first emperor in the line of rulers in ancient China, Emperor Yan, who founded the agricultural tools and practices for farming. Its latin name is Ganoderma lucidum, originally meaning “shiny, brilliant skin”.…
Deep in the bed of the rivers of the modern-day Xinjiang province, sits naturally occurring White Jade, which has resided in their depths since prehistoric times. Early humanoids used many forms of Jade to create useful tools for both hunting and building since sometime from 9000 to 8000 B.C.E. Several Jades have been used as the primary substance for sculptures…
Agrimony, from the Greek ‘Argemone’, was originally known as the ‘herb that could heal the eyes’. Known by Roman naturalist, Pliny the Elder, as “an herb of princely authorité”, Agrimony has been used in folklore (though known as ‘Cocklebur’, then) for ailments of the body and protection of the mind, body and spirit. In Complete Herbal (1653), Nicholas Culpeper noted…
When seeking the presence of your highest divine self, seek the guidance of the stone, Vesuvianite. A beautiful earth-green helps ground your roots into Mother Gaia while forming a more direct communication pathway to ones’ higher-self, whether for life path guidance, confirmation, or help in understanding this soul’s purpose in this life. This type of Jade is often seen carved…
Damiana has a generational history of use as a tonic for the nervous system and an assistant in relieving symptoms of anxiety and stress. It works to help soothe the hormonal system and welcome ease and balance into ones’ life. With lineage spanning back to Aztec and other indigenous cultures, Damiana has since been found to be a native of…
The longest living “fossil” of gymnosperms, the Ginkgo tree, is the single remaining representative of the order Ginkoales, which has been dated back to the Permian period over 270 million years ago. Alongside its 19 family members, the Ginkgo stood up to fifty to eighty feet tall while the dinosaurs roamed the same lands. Its biology astounds scientists, as it…
Element: Earth Chakras: Heart, Solar Plexus Zodiac: Virgo, Gemini Planets: Moon Garnierite is found in large quantities in the United States, Australia and Madagascar, Burma, India, and Sri Lanka. An incredible stone to induce the embodiment of feminine energy, Garnierite encourages one to face overwhelming feelings that can cause exhaustion and emotional drain. It works to bring forth the sense…
Native to parts of Asia, the Middle East and India, Licorice Root has a long reputation both as a medicine and food additive. Despite its name, Licorice is not typically used to flavor “licorice candies” in today’s society. This “Sweet Root” has been used as an expectorant to remove phlegm from the system, while its demulcent effects form a protective…