Essential oils are a vital addition to your magical apothecary and self-care toolkit. Learn how to safely use them with a collection of articles that highlight all of the ways you can incorporate essential oils into your daily routine. Gain the skills and confidence to use herbs and essential oils for staying healthy, supporting the body in illness, non-toxic cleaning, beauty and relaxation.
We have reached the point of the year when Spring is in full swing! Time to get outside and perform a simple garden seed blessing. This is an easy Ostara ritual that you can do over the seeds that will be planted or the sprouts that are already beginning to grow. What is Ostara? Ostara… Read More Ostara Seed Blessing Ritual
Perform your own Imbolc house blessing ritual to welcome in the changing of the season. It’s the perfect time for a traditional spring cleaning to refresh and reset after the winter holidays.… Read More Imbolc House Blessing Ritual
With Samhain falling around the first week of November it is the ideal time to perform a simple divination ritual. The veil is thin, spirits are here, and the answers are waiting.… Read More Samhain Divination Ritual
With Lammas falling at the beginning of August it is a wonderful time to perform a gratitude ritual. We are celebrating the first of the fall harvests (followed by Mabon, then Samhain) and it is time to give thanks for the abundance in our life. Be sure to check >>HERE<< for the exact time of… Read More Lammas Gratitude Ritual
*Please note: healing herbs are not meant to replace medical treatment and you must always ensure that any plant you ingest is safe to use for you and your family. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children, and individuals with sensitivities should exercise caution. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Other Names: St. Joseph’s Wort, King of Herbs, Sweet… Read More 10 Easy to Grow Healing Herbs
We live with a whole crew of fur-babies in our house and three family members with allergies! That means it’s a daily priority to keep dust, dander, and dirt to a minimum. I don’t want to add to the respiratory distress around here by using a bunch of toxic chemicals every day. So through the… Read More DIY Essential Oil Cleaners
Essential oils have been in use since ancient times and a quick Google search will give you the history dating back 5,000 years! The use of botanicals as healing agents is as old as humanity itself. It is only in recent times that the marketing and propaganda by Big Pharma have cast doubt on the… Read More Essential Oils 101: A Quick Start Guide to Their Use and Benefits
Essential Oils are used daily around here as part of our family wellness routine. My favorite way to use these scents is simply adding them to an aromatherapy diffuser and letting it disperse throughout the house. I typically purchase my oils online or at the local health food store and like to do my research over at… Read More 10 Essential Oils for Mental Health