‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers—
that perches in the soul—
and sings the tune without the words—
and never stops–at all—
– Emily Dickinson
At the start of another decade it is my sincere wish that peace and prosperity befall all people. May we avoid a major conflict in Asia, the Middle East, or anywhere else. May the fires be quenched and the waters healed. May a leader emerge in this country who will bind our wounds and heal our divisions. May injustices be banished and inequality be set to rights. All beings of the Earth are crying out for health and happiness. May our “leaders” listen.
New Year’s blessings on everyone who reads this!
Book News
I have been busily adding the final edits to the next herbal. It comes out in April, 2020 and can be pre-ordered now! See a description of the book and order it here.
I have a chapter in this wonderful anthology
The Sacred Herbs of Samhain made the list! The Magical Buffet, Favorite things in 2019
I am working on a children’s book with the fabulous illustrator Lauren A. Mills just now. See her beautiful work here.
No publisher yet but we are working on it!
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
- I will present at the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference
May 29, 30 & 31, 2020
Almond, WI - And I will speak at Hex Fest
August 7-9, 2020
New Orleans, LA
Below you will find the past Moonth’s archaeology, herb, nature, climate, Fairy, Celtic, religion, art, and ethics news. Please enjoy the read!
*Reminder – you can order books signed by the author and also get a personal note from this website*
ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS
- Greece’s Parthenon temple has had the wrong name for centuries, new research by archaeologists claims
- New Terracotta Warriors Uncovered At Emperor’s Mausoleum
HERB NEWS
- Evidence that elderberry blocks the flu virus (you need to take it every 2 hours)
- How to identify and process wild lettuce for pain relief and to help you sleep
- 50 foods to forage in winter
HEALTH NEWS
- Climate-related deaths will surpass mortality from all infectious diseases, says economist
- Trump administration shuts down TOXMAP – a site that allowed the public to see data on mortality and toxic pollution
CLIMATE AND NATURE NEWS
- 100 best science photos of 2019
- Best space images of 2019
- The biggest scientific discoveries of this decade
CELTIC NEWS
- The terrifying and weird tradition of the Mari Lwyd which is celebrated every December
- More on the Mari Lwyd (poetry and music)
PAGAN NEWS
- Swedish folk magic for Christmas Eve and other festivals
- Wassailing has come to America
- Remembering the ancient deer mother of Winter Solstice
FAIRY NEWS
- The Tomte and Nisse – spirits of Yule
- Iceland’s Elves
- Forest Fairy cats from Norway – the cats of the Vikings
RELIGION NEWS
- A holy well in Kerry
- A Mosque, Synagogue and a Christian church are being built together in Abu Dhabi
- White Evangelicals want Christian supremacy, not religious freedom, study finds
ARTS NEWS
POLITICS AND ETHICS NEWS
