Tag: wintergreen
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Wreath making
Wreath making is an ancient and highly symbolic art, a way to bring seasons into our homes. A simple circle of branches has a deep and long history drawing together power, poetry, prayer and persistence. Thresholds There are many traditions associated with placing herbs to protect thresholds. For example, branches of elder were hung over…
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Begin with Birch
Ground never remains bare for long, nature will soon move in. One of the first trees to establish itself is often birch. Young birch trees will grow quickly and provide the shelter that enables the rest of the habitat to develop. This is one of the reasons birch has traditionally been associated with new beginnings.…