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To mark the 1st Annual Fairy Festival happening this Saturday at our own Arcata Plaza, we would love to make #herbalwisdomwednesday all about the wee magical folk around the world and the plant & herbs associated with them.  When many of us think of Fairies, we imagine the tricky sprites, pixies and elf-like creatures from the Gaelic-Celtic-Northern European traditions and, naturally, many of the plants and trees native to those areas are associated with them. A couple of examples include: -Foxglove (Digitalis) have also been called Fairy Gloves and Fairyweed and the little spots inside the flowers are said to...

Good day, sweet Moonbeams. I’m glad you’re here checking out today’s installment of Tarot & Tea with Jessika TuCrow. The card for today, pulled from the gentle Connolly Tarot Deck, is Judgement. Card twenty of the Major Arcana, the message of this card is more positive than the name might suggest. This card can represent a moment of divine clarity in which we realize our calling and know what we need to do. Judgment enables us to see things in a new way so that, after the final call is made, we are able to move forward with a fresh...

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Behind Sunflowers and Calendula, I don't think there is is a flower that embodies light and sunshine more than St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum).  It has been used for centuries to treat depression and low moods to great effect but it has so many more uses for the body and spirit!  St. John’s Wort helps to calm the nervous system and repair nerve damage. It is useful for a variety of conditions including nerve pain, nerve inflammation, herpes, shingles, insomnia, anxiety, and ADD. St. John’s Wort is also anti-inflammatory, and can reduce pain and swelling in cases of arthritis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel,...

Hello, Moonbeams! We're glad to have you back for our weekly Tarot & Tea. Today's card is the Ace of Swords. Consider this card the sword of Truth that cuts through all illusion. Dispelling doubts, the Ace of Swords brings the bright light of clarity into any situation. Reality is separated from fantasy only when we analyze a situation objectively. The Ace of Swords applies logic and reason, planting the seed of clear understanding within our mind. A great need for justice accompanies this growing discernment—the Ace of Swords demands fairness. The energy of this card champions any just cause,...