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Dec
22
Dark green, spiky European holly leaves, with their red berry clusters.

Winter Solstice + First Quarter: Holly, ivy

Hello. It's Friday, and I've come back to another post for what I call Jól, the
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Sep
22
An image split in two. One is red apples on a branch before a green sky. The other is orange maple leaves against a grey sky.

Autumn Equinox + First Quarter: Apple, maple

It's the last day of what I consider the ritual year, and it's Friday. Hello. I&
12 min read
Jun
30
A section of a raised garden bed with a metal frame. The plants are mostly very lush and somewhat overgrown.

First Quarter: Foundational thoughts on herbalism

Hello, everyone. It's Friday — and although the solstice came last week, so I had a midsummer-centric post then
22 min read
Mar
31
Dark purple violets with green, curling, wedgelike leaves, surrounded by lighter purple phlox blosso

First Quarter: Choosing spring seeds

It's Friday. Hello. This week, I think more than I've really yet achieved here, I have
15 min read
Feb
03
A basket stands upright. Before it is a rabbit pelt with a daffodil, a lily, and a plate containing a piece of Gjetost.

Solar Spring + First Quarter: What blooms in scarcity?

16 min read
Dec
02
First Quarter: Willow, alder, birch

First Quarter: Willow, alder, birch

It's Friday. Hello. Today I have less philosophy and more celebration — not only because I've wanted
17 min read