Moonrise Herbs Blog

As you watch this amazing eclipse (if you can!), here are some wonderful thoughts from Chani Nicholas to be mindful of:   "The planets do not play this week. They do not rest. They do not let us get away with anything short of our best.   So bring it.   Use these days like prayers. Like affirmations. Like you are speaking and acting your way into a new chapter of your life. Personally and collectively.   Eclipses are about both shadow and light. Consciousness and unconsciousness. Brilliance and mystery.   None of us is without our shadow material, our...

Hey Fungi Fans & Mushroom Mavens! Have you seen this amazing new book? Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast is a recently published this gorgeous and detailed compendium of over 750 species relevant to our very specialized coastal environment! If it's not already part of your library, snap it up to get a head start on the season!   You can get your own copy here: https://store.moonriseherbs.com/collections/books-herbal-information/products/mushrooms-of-the-redwood-coast   #mushrooms #mushroommagic #redwoodcoast #fungifun #fungusamongus

Wecome back to Tarot & Tea, friends. Today we explore the Mystic Faerie Tarot by Barbara Moore with the gorgeous art of Linda Ravenscroft. The Card of the Week is The Moon. We see the beautiful purple-clad Moon fae sitting beneath her symbol, sided by her wolf companion on a throne with a crayfish symbol surrounded by daisies. In many tarot traditions, The Moon means hidden dangers or deceit, but Barbara Moore thinks of it more in terms of perception about our current circumstances. “In the magical light of the Moon, wild wolves and monstrous crayfish can appear beautiful, and...

It's freaking hot out there, folks! It's a nice change from the usual, but we want you all to stay safe, hydrated and refreshed in these toasty times. Here are a few of our favorite recipes to help you keep your cool: Cool Your Condition Spray1oz Witch Hazel3oz of Aloe Vera (if using Aloe Juice increase Witch Hazel for preservation)5 drops of Peppermint essential oil(Optional: 5 drops of Lavender essential oil)4 oz spray bottle*Blend all ingredients together in bottle. Use topically to cool the body down or on bug bites to sooth itchiness. There are tons of delicious mint iced...

Happy Friday, sweet moonbeams and welcome back to #floweressencefriday! Since we are in the season of harvest for so many plants and flowers, we wanted to concentrate on the medicine making of two of our favorite herbs. This is a wonderful time to responsibly harvest St. John's Wort and Mugwort and the oils these Yin & Yang plants make blend beautifully with flower essences to make more complex medicines working on medicinal and energetic levels for the benefit of body and spirit. Below are a few recipes for you to try in conjunction with your flower essence protocol if you...