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Garlic is almost transcendent defying being categorized. Is it an herb? A spice?[1] A vegetable? It is even more romantic - it is a member of the lily family - Allium botanical group. This plant has been found in Pharaoh’s Tutu Kaman tomb, was placed by the ancient Greeks on the piles of stones at cross-roads, as a supper for Hecate -- a goddess of the wilderness and childbirth, or for protection from demons. Garlic was believed to confuse the evil spirits and cause them to lose their way. And has played a role in mythology of keeping users safe...

Welcome and Happy Holiday!  In keeping with the indomitable spirit of Rosie the Riveter our holiday sale is dedicated to all souls who have the desire to keep going until it is done. I love the following definition and would like to share it: "Something indomitable can't be beat. People described as having indomitable spirits don't need pep talks or protein shakes; their strength comes from within. The adjective indomitable starts with the Latin prefix in, which means "not." The second part of the word is also from the Latin word domitare, meaning "to tame." So the word literally means "not able to be tamed." Indomitable is often teamed with...

Lilacs have a deep rooted history originating in ancient Greek mythology. It was said that Pan, the god of forests and fields was hopelessly in love with a nymph named Syringa. One day he was pursuing her through a forest and she was so overwhelmed by his advances, she turned herself into a lilac shrub to disguise herself *. To Pan’s surprise, he could not find Syringa, but he did find the shrub. Because a lilac shrub consists of hollow reeds, he cut the reeds and created the first pan pipe. The scientific name for lilac is Syringa vulgaris, and...

I began dreaming about Sylaphant (not to be confused with the word sycophant) about 3 years ago and she has continually showed up in my dreams, teaching me different aspects of her gift. She is a nymph and imbues very specific aspects of nature. Here she is depicted feet rooted firmly in earth with the cattail plant growing in front of her illuminating her fecund nature   Vibrational Essence of Sylaphant $18    As I have slowly integrated each lesson she would reveal more. As I write about in my book Essential Oils in Spiritual Practice  - often once an archetypal energy...

This new vibrational essence is apart of my Archetype line. Normally $18 Now $16    Elements: Ether, with seed of earth  Key Traits: A grounded elevated nature; cooperation; peace; purification; protection; joy; tranquillity; humility; self-reliance; fortitude; and a profound sense of the spiritual. An emanation of the divine masculine.  Divine Archetype: Great Spirit/Grandfather (peace, wisdom, tranquility) Hemlock spruce is used for achieving a grounded, elevated state and for establishing shelter from discordant energy. It also imparts the energy of fortitude and firm self-reliance. In his book The Meaning of Trees, Fred Hagender  beautifully describes some of the energy surrounding this...