Dillweed Gender: Masculine Planet: Mercury Element: Air Chakra Colour: Green Medicinal Uses: Dillweed’s most useful action is stimulating the flow of milk in nursing mothers. Like all our culinary spices it is an excellent digestive herb. It is a warming, stimulating carminative that incites the appetite, soothes cramping and nausea and dispels flatulence. Old herbals … Continue Reading
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Horehound
Horehound Gender: Masculine Planet: Mercury Element: Air Chakra Colour: Blue Medicinal Uses: Horehound’s primary use is for afflictions of the pulmonary organs. It is one of the best remedies for persistent coughs and bronchitis, especially where there is tough phlegm which proves difficult to expectorate. Horehound apparently loosens the phlegm and makes it more liquid … Continue Reading
Bayberry
Bayberry Gender: Feminine Planet: Jupiter Element: Earth Chakra Colour: Green Medicinal Uses: Bayberry is a useful medicinal herb to have at hand for flu, coughs and colds. It stimulates the circulation and acts warming and diaphoretic. It is antibacterial and stimulates the immune system while simultaneously drying out the mucous membranes. It is an … Continue Reading
Mugwort
Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus, Earth Chakra Colour: Violet Medicinal Uses: Mugwort has a wonderful warming quality, which acts particularly soothing on the lower organs -kidneys, gallbladder, liver, stomach, and the female reproductive organs. It can be used to treat kidneys and bladder or any condition caused by cold (e.g. cold feet). A warming footbath will … Continue Reading
Licorice Root
Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus Element: Water Chakra Colour: Violet Medicinal Uses: Licorice root is good to use while quitting smoking. Among its medicinal uses; as an expectorant used in teas, cough remedies, etc. It is used to soothe skin disorders such as eczema, useful in treatment of canker sores & peptic ulcers. Licorice Root is … Continue Reading
Astragalus
Gender: Masculine Planet: Mercury Element: Fire Chakra Colour: Violet Medicinal Uses: Adaptogen (stress relief), Antiviral, Antioxidant, chemical sensitivity or allergies, heighten energy, immune boosting, colds, flu, liver detoxifier. Astragalus seems to work its magic through the following mechanisms: It causes your body to produce more telomeres, a part of your DNA that protects chromosomes from … Continue Reading
Moon Medicine & Candle Magic
Moon Medicine & Candle Magic – Shauna & Vicki Moon Medicine & Candle Magic has been used for centuries with many not even realizing they are doing so! We have all heard of names the moon has been given from different clans and tribes right? They actually make more sense than you think! These fine … Continue Reading
Mabon A Harvest Sabbat
Mabon A Harvest Sabbat Mabon, A Harvest Sabbat is the time of year most commonly known as Fall Equinox. Mabon is actually named after a Welsh God, whom we are overjoyed to celebrate, even nature around is preparing with the colours created and fit for a King! Bright, colourful landscapes and full lush gardens abound, we are inspired and grateful for the … Continue Reading
Skye Craft Creations
Skye Craft Creations Melissa is one of the in-house witchy psychics who offer Art Enlightened Readings @ Earth and Sky Connection too! Although she will only be selling her magical gifts at the Paganfest, however I suggest you ask her all about what she is doing with the paint n readings as well how she makes her … Continue Reading
Cory Orr
Cory Orr is welcomed back! Cory Orr is a local musician performing all over Ontario. Last summer he quit his cabinet making job so he could travel and play music. At which time he bumped into us, in the most magical way and ended up playing Paganfest 2014! He is now one of our favorite … Continue Reading
