Discover the Folklore of Gemstone Magic and Crystal Healing
Gemstones and crystals are used for a variety of magical and healing purposes. Here is a helpful spiritual healing crystal chart.
Tag: new age
Just Say BOO! The Ancient Traditions of Halloween
Get ready to explore the folklore, history, and Halloween traditions of Jack-o-latterns, bobbing for apples, costumes, and trick or treating.
Predict the Future with Astrological Medicine
Discover how to predict the future with astrology using signs of the zodiac, planetary healing, and astrological medicine.
Best Monastic Herb Gardens and Medieval Cottage Garden Design
The following post originally appeared in an article I wrote for the 2005 edition of Llewellyn’s Herbal Almanac. The copyright has reverted back to me […]
Discover the History of Snake Oil and Medicine Men
The herbal remedies dispensed at apothecary shops often had a dubious reputation. Many of them had merit, while others were nothing more than snake oil sold by quacks pretending to be educated men. These patent medicines were consumed in great quantity by eager patients wanting a quick cure to all their ills.
Herbal Folklore; What is the Doctrine of Signatures?
Discover herbal folklore and old wives tales on The Creative Cottage blog. The doctrine of signatures is an ancient medicinal theory based upon clues and signals given off by the plants themselves.
