Folklore & Wisdom

The Oral Tradition of the Hedgerow

Long before there were textbooks or chemical analyses, there were stories. Folklore is not merely superstition; it is the memory of the earth encoded in tale and rhyme. Our ancestors used these stories as mnemonic devicesβ€”to remember that the heart-shaped leaf heals the heart, or that the Elder tree demands respect before harvest.

Here, we gather these fragments of ancient wisdom. From the seasonal rhythms of the harvest to the dark myths of the Mandrake, these articles are an invitation to see the plant world not just as a resource, but as a living, breathing narrative.

The Wheel of the Year

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The Autumn Apothecary
Roots, Berries, and the Descent
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The Spring Apothecary
The Rising of the Green Blood
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The Summer Apothecary
Harvesting the Fullness of Sun
The Winter Apothecary
Harvesting in the Season of Dormancy
Only one tale is whispered at a time...
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Adaptogens
Roots of Resilience
Doctrine of Signatures
Reading Nature's Language
Fire Cider 101
Brewing the Spicy Tonic
Floriography
The Secret Language of Flowers
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For Remembrance
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Kitchen Witchery
Magic in Plain Sight
Moon Gardening
Planting by the Tides
Mugwort
The Dreamer's Herb
Solar Infusions
The Language of the Sun
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The Beautiful Poison
Atropa Belladonna in Love and Death
The Bell of Death
Snowdrop: The Corpse Flower
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The Blood of the Dragon
Alchemy, Magic, and the Dracaena Tree
The Devil's Tithe
Parsley: To Hell and Back
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The Devil's Trumpet
Datura: The Mad Apple
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The Dragon's Mouth
Snapdragon & The Art of Concealment
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The Druid's Grove
The Oak, The Ash, and The Thorn
The Elder Mother
The Queen of the Hedgerow
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The Eye That Never Sleeps
Mugwort & The Dream World
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The Faerie Thimbles
Foxglove & The Dead Man's Bells
The Faerie Tree
Lore of the Hawthorn
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The Famine Patch
Hungry Grass (FΓ©ar Gortach)
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The Fire Bringer
Fennel: Prometheus and the Gods
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The Flower of Sleep
Poppy: Dreams and Oblivion
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The Flower That Does Not Exist
The Fern Flower
The Four Thieves
A Tonic Born of Plague
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The Golden Bough
Mistletoe & The Druids
The Green Man
The Spirit in the Leaves
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The Guardian of the Dead
Yew: The Tree of Eternity
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The Herb of Courage
Thyme: For Knights and Faeries
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The Herb of Silence
Lavender: Chastity and Desire
The King of Winter
Holly: The Ruler of the Waning Year
The Lady of the Woods
Birch & The Beating of the Bounds
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The Little Dragon
Tarragon & The Serpent's Gift
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The Mandrake
The Screaming Root
The Plant of Bacchus
Ivy: Intoxication and Binding
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The Plant of Immortality
Sage: Why Should A Man Die?
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The Plant That Grows Sheep
The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary
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The Protection Tree
Rowan, The Witch-Stopper
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The Queen of Poisons
Wolfsbane & The Saliva of Cerberus
The Ritual Bath
Water, Heat, and Herbs
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The Root of the Holy Ghost
Angelica: The Archangel's Cure
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The Scorpion Herb
Basil: A Plant of Hatred
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The Shirt of Pain
Stinging Nettle & The Wild Swans
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The Tree of Enchantment
Willow: Weeping and Witchcraft
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The Tree of Knowledge
Hazel & The Salmon of Wisdom
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The Tree of Triumph
Bay Laurel: Apollo's Crown
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The Tree That Hatched Birds
The Barnacle Goose Tree
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The Tree That Shivers
Aspen: The Quaking Poplar
The Vanity of the Flower
Narcissus & Echo
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The Winter Witch
Blackthorn & The Cailleach
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The Witch's Brew
Henbane & The History of Beer
The Wood Spirit's Beard
Usnea: The Ancient Wisdom
Yarrow
The Battlefield Herb