Category Archives: Herbology

Airmed, Irish Goddess of Herbalism: The Deep Dive

Posted on July 27, 2025 by David Taliesin

Over the past two weeks, I’ve done a deep dive into Airmed, the Irish Goddess of Healing Herbs. I turned to academic sources, which definitely offered more information and analysis than I found online. Here’s a summary of what I … Continue reading →

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Airmed: Irish Goddess of Healing Herbs

Posted on July 16, 2025 by David Taliesin

Most modern Pagans are familiar with Brigid—Irish goddess of the healing well, blacksmithing, poetry, and keeper of the sacred flame. But fewer know of Airmed (also spelled Airmid, Airmeith, or Airmedh), another powerful Irish goddess closely tied to healing, herbalism, … Continue reading →

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Drying Yarrow: Urban Farmer Method

Posted on June 7, 2023 by David Taliesin

What practitioner of magic does not desire to live out in the country with plenty of land to plant magical herbs and a forest nearby where we can go wildcrafting? Yet, I have the suspicion that many of us are … Continue reading →

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Vervain: Herb of the Cross

Posted on September 21, 2022 by David Taliesin

Vervain has a long and beautiful history as a cleansing herb, among other uses. Ancient Egyptians dedicated vervain to the Goddess Isis and used it as a common ingredient in love potions. The Ancient Druids used it to cleans sacred … Continue reading →

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Connecting With Herbs Ritual

Posted on May 16, 2022 by David Taliesin

Here is the ritual we did at Sunday’s Welcoming Circle. Thanks to all who attended. We will take a break for the summer and start back in September. CONNECTING WITH HERBS RITUAL CASTING THE CIRCLE—David Taliesin (Ares incense on charcoal … Continue reading →

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Rue: Herb of Grace

Posted on February 22, 2022 by David Taliesin

Rue is a hearty perennial and powerful herb with an interesting history. WRue is a hearty perennial and powerful herb with an interesting history. I grow one plant in my garden and, trust me, it’s more than enough so don’t … Continue reading →

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Lavender: The Great Nard Controversy

Posted on June 30, 2021 by David Taliesin

It is common knowledge that lavender is an herb which promotes relaxation, emotional balance and serenity. But things start to get heated when the question is asked as to whether lavender is the same thing as “spikenard” or “nard” that … Continue reading →

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Calendula: Solstice Flowers on Steroids

Posted on June 17, 2021 by David Taliesin

G/P/E Masculine, Sun, Fire Even if you don’t have a particularly green thumb, you can grow calendula in your garden. They love lots of sun and produce prolific amounts of beautiful yellow and orange blossoms that can be used for … Continue reading →

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DIY Hand Sanitizer

Posted on March 6, 2020 by David Taliesin

Can’t find any hand sanitizer in your area? This will do the trick! Home Made Hand Sanitizer 2/3 cup isopropyl alcohol 91% (rubbing alcohol) 1/3 cup aloe vera gel 8-10 drops of essential oil In a mixing bowl, stir Isopropyl … Continue reading →

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The Herbcrafter’s Tarot

Posted on September 14, 2019 by David Taliesin

These days there are a zillion tarot decks out there ranging from the traditional Rider-Waite deck to pop-culture, trendy versions such as Star Wars and Game of Thrones. So why review this particular set of tarot cards? Well, if you’ve … Continue reading →

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