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planetary botanical correspondences 🌿

including plants, herbs, fruits, vegetables, trees, etc.

[updated 12.12.24]

[☾] moon - acanthus, adder's tongue, agave, alder, almond, aloe, banana, blue hibiscus, broccoli, cabbage, camphor, clary sage, coconut, cucumber, datura, evening primrose, grape, hazel, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, hydrangea, iris, jasmine, jojoba, juniper, kale, lavender, lemon, lotus, mangrove, mallow, moonwort, morning glory, mugwort, mushroom, myrtle, orris root, papaya, peace lily, peach, pear, potato, pumpkin, sandalwood, strawberry, sweet pea, thyme, tomato, turmeric, violet, water lily, watercress, watermelon, white rose, wild lettuce, wild pear, willow, witch hazel, ylang ylang

[⊙] sun - acacia, angelica, ash, balsam, bergamot, birch, buttercup, calamus, calendula, cedar, celandine, centaury, chamomile, cinnamon, citronella, eyebright, frankincense, galangal, gentian, ginger, heliotrope, hibiscus, hops, hyacinth, juniper, laurel, lovage, mandarin, marigold, mistletoe, oak, orange, orris root, palm, peony, pine, poinciana, poppy, rosemary, rue, saffron, st. john’s wort, sunflower, walnut

[☿] mercury - almond, beet, bladderwrack, blueberry, caraway, carrot, cassia, celery, clover, dill, endive, eucalyptus, fennel, fenugreek, feverfew, gotu kola, heather, jasmine, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, licorice, lily, lime, mace, mandrake, marjoram, mastic, narcissus, parsley, peppermint, pomegranate, rosemary, sandalwood, spearmint, sweet pea, valerian, wintergreen, wolfberry (goji berry), wormwood

[♀] venus - adam and eve root, apple, apricot, avocado, banana, beans, bergamot, cashew, cherry, clover, corn, daffodil, daisy, damiana, elderberry, geranium, goldenrod, hibiscus, lady's mantle, larkspur, lavender, lemon verbena, lilac, myrtle, passion flower, passionfruit, peach, pear, pennyroyal, peppermint, plantain, plum, primrose, raspberry, rose, spearmint, strawberry, sycamore, tansy, thyme, vanilla, venus fly trap, violet, yarrow, ylang ylang

[♂] mars - acacia, allspice, basil, bay leaf, black pepper, calamus, cardamom, carrot, cassava, cayenne, chili pepper, chives, cinnamon, coriander, cranberry, cumin, dragonfruit, dragon’s blood, garlic, ginger, hawthorne, hickory, horseradish, hyacinth, leek, mango, mustard, nettle, onion, patchouli, pennyroyal, pepper, radish, red pepper, rue, thistle, tobacco, tomatillo, turmeric

[♃] jupiter - agrimony, alfalfa, alkanet, anise, asparagus, balsam, bayberry, bell pepper, betony, bergamot, blessed thistle, borage, carnation, catnip, cedar, chamomile, cinquefoil, clove, clover, copal, corn, crampbark, endive, eyebright, fig, fir, fumitory, garlic, grapefruit, honeysuckle, hops, hyssop, lavender, lemon verbena, juniper berry, maple, nutmeg, oak, poplar, raspberry, rhubarb, saffron, sage, sandalwood, shamrock, st. john's wort, stevia, tomato, tulip, turnip

[♄] saturn - amaranth, apple, arnica, asafoetida, ash, asparagus, beet, black bean, black cherry, black poppy seed, blackgum, bluebell, comfrey, cypress, daffodil, datura, dogwood, elm, foxglove, garlic, grape, grapefruit, hellebore, hemlock, hemp, henbane, holly, horsetail, lettuce, mandrake, mullein, mushroom, myrrh, night-blooming jasmine, nightshade, oak, pansy, parsley, patchouli, petunia, pumpkin, rosemary, skullcap, snowdrop, spinach, spruce, thyme, tobacco, tomato, valerian, vetiver, willow, winter rose, wintergreen, witch hazel, wolfsbane (aconite, monkshood), yew

[♅] uranus - banana, beet, blueberry, bryony, calamus, carrot, cedar, chamomile, cinnamon, clove, coffee, eucalyptus, fennel, ginger, gingko, guarana, hemp, kava kava, lavender, lime, mango, nutmeg, orange blossom, pansy, parsley, parsnip, pokeweed, sage, skullcap, solomon’s seal, spinach, true unicorn root, valerian, violet, wintergreen

[♆] neptune - ash, asparagus, cantaloupe, celery, cucumber, datura, endive, fern, hemp, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, jasmine, lemon balm, lavender, lettuce, lilac, lobelia, lotus, melon, morning glory, moss, mugwort, myrrh, nutmeg, orange blossom, passionflower, peach, pear, pine, poppy, psilocybin, rhubarb, seaweed, skullcap, strawberry, valerian, water lily, watercress, watermelon, wild lettuce, willow, wisteria, zucchini

[♇] pluto - acacia, anise, asparagus, barley, basil, belladonna, black walnut, blueberry, buckwheat, chives, chrysanthemum, columbine, corn, cypress, damiana, dogwood, dragon’s blood, eucalyptus, fern, fig, fly agaric, foxglove, galangal root, garlic, guarana, hops, kava kava, larkspur, leek, mandrake, mullein, mushroom, nettle, oats, onion, pansy, parsley, passion flower, patchouli, periwinkle, pomegranate, potato, psilocybin, redwood, rye, saw palmetto, silverweed, skullcap, spinach, strawberry, turnip, valerian, vinca, wheat, wormwood, yohimbe, yucca

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[sisters-of-starfall]

Post made from everyone’s suggestions today about Beltane! Cannot wait to see what our sisters decide to create on this years Beltane 💗💐

A little bit about the holiday:

💐 BELTANE | BEALTAINE

(May 1st)

Beltane celebrates the halfway point between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice. Occurring annually over April 30th into May 1st (or October into November in the Southern Hemisphere), this fire festival is derived from the Celtic Bealtaine , meaning bright fire . Mirroring with its counterpart on the wheel, Samhain, the veil between worlds grows extremely thin at this time of year, making this a day for warding off spirits and calling good fortune in.

This was traditionally the time when cattle were moved to their summer pastures, and is strongly associated with fertility rites, sex, and marriage. Use Beltane for dancing, noise-making, jumping over fires, and wild revelry.

Beltane Associations:

Colors: blue, pink, red, green, gold, yellow

Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous moon

Botanicals: oak, apple, hawthorne, birch, elder, ash, blackthorn, grapevine, rowan, holly, willow, cedar, yew, hemlock, hazel, dogwood, jasmine, rose, daffodil, tansy, honeysuckle, St. John’s wort, snapdragon, flox, lilac, primrose, blessed thistle, curry, coriander, fern, fire’s weed, nettle, flaxseed, marjoram, paprika, radish, rue, mushroom, almond, meadowsweet, woodruff, frankincense

Stones: carnelian, rose quartz, citrine, moonstone, malachite, garnet, emerald, beryl, tourmaline, amber, black obsidian

Animals: cows, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, cats, butterflies, bees

Foods: dairy, oat cakes, cherries, strawberries, leafy greens, May wine, almond bread

Altar Items & Decor: salts, fresh flowers, fertility symbols, fire symbols, candles, chalices, honey, milk, oats, stone fruits, antlers & horns, swords, lances, arrows

Traditions: make a Beltane altar, collect morning dew, make flower crowns, plant seeds, dance around a maypole, manifest with fire, host a Beltane bonfire or feast

Rituals: prosperity, fertility, conservation, protection, strengthening relationships, divination

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Website: https://seawitchbotanicals.com/a/s/blogs/swb/the-wheel-of-the-year-explained

[seedsinmygarden]

HLC WAND LIST

Hello all! I recall putting a lot of time and research into this one. It was definitely a lot of fun to kind of figure out what goes into "the wand chooses the wizard." Hope you enjoy and I hope the matches are satisfactory!

Word Count: N/A, it's just a list lol

Tags and Warnings: None.

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OMINIS GAUNT -

Wand Style and Color: Classic, Black

Wand Length: 10 inches

Wood Type: Willow

Flexibility: Reasonably Supple

Wand Core: Unicorn Hair

Wand Handle?: Imperial, Grey and Silver

SEBASTIAN SALLOW -

Wand Style and Color: Ringed, Dark Brown

Wand Length: 12.5 inches

Wood Type: Yew

Flexibility: Swishy

Wand Core: Dragon Heartstring

Wand Handle?: Checkerboard, Teal

AMIT THAKKAR -

Wand Style and Color: Ringed, Pale Brown

Wand Length: 11 inches

Wood Type: Maple

Flexibility: Quite Flexible

Wand Core: Unicorn Hair

Wand Handle?: Orbicular, Gold

GARRETH WEASLEY -

Wand Style and Color: Stalk, Warm Brown

Wand Length: 13 inches

Wood Type: Redwood

Flexibility: Fairly Bendy

Wand Core: Unicorn Hair

Wand Handle?: Botanical, Bronze Leaf

NATSAI ONAI -

Wand Style and Color: Natural, Honey Brown

Wand Length: 12 inches

Wood Type: Rowan

Flexibility: Pliant

Wand Core: Dragon Heartstring

Wand Handle?: Sabre, Brown

POPPY SWEETING -

Wand Style and Color: Stalk, Honey Brown

Wand Length: 9.5 inches

Wood Type: Hazel

Flexibility: Supple

Wand Core: Phoenix Feather

Wand Handle?: Botanical, Gold Leaf

IMELDA REYES -

Wand Style and Color: Spiral, Ash Brown

Wand Length: 11.5 inches

Wood Type: Chestnut

Flexibility: Stiff

Wand Core: Unicorn Hair

Wand Handle?: Swirl, Lilac

ANNE SALLOW -

Wand Style and Color: Stalk, Dark Brown

Wand Length: 10.5 inches

Wood Type: Sycamore

Flexibility: Quite Bendy

Wand Core: Phoenix Feather

Wand Handle?: Column, Teal and Brown

EVERETT CLOPTON -

Wand Style and Color: Soft Spiral, Warm Brown

Wand Length: 14 inches

Wood Type: Spruce

Flexibility: Slightly Springy

Wand Core: Unicorn Hair

Wand Handle?: Basketweave, Black

LEANDER PREWETT -

Wand Style and Color: Spiral, Dark Brown

Wand Length: 14 inches

Wood Type: Dogwood

Flexibility: Whippy

Wand Core: Dragon Heartstring

Wand Handle?: Basketweave, Red

LUCAN BRATTLEBY -

Wand Style and Color: Notched, Dusty Pink

Wand Length: 12.5 inches

Wood Type: Red Oak

Flexibility: Swishy

Wand Core: Phoenix Feather

Wand Handle?: Arrow, Brown

PROFESSOR FIG -

Wand Style and Color: Classic, Grey

Wand Length: 11 inches

Wood Type: Beech

Flexibility: Brittle

Wand Core: Phoenix Feather

Wand Handle?: Corkscrew, Teal Blue

[arrozaurus]

The New York Botanical Garden, located on 250 acres across from the Bronx Zoo, possesses the largest herbarium anywhere outside of Europe. Among its treasures are wildflower specimens gathered on Captain Cook’s 1769 Pacific wanderings, and a shred of moss from Tierra del Fuego, with accompanying notes written in watery black ink and signed by its collector, C. Darwin. Most remarkable, though, is the NYBG’s 40-acre tract of original, old-growth, virgin New York forest, never logged.

Never cut, but mightily changed. Until only recently, it was known as the Hemlock Forest for its shady stands of that graceful conifer, but almost every hemlock here is now dead, slain by a Japanese insect smaller than the period at the end of this sentence, which arrived in New York in the mid-1980s. The oldest and biggest oaks, dating back to when this forest was British, are also crashing down, their vigor sapped by acid rain and heavy metals such as lead from automobile and factory fumes, which have soaked into the soil. It’s unlikely that they’ll come back, because most canopy trees here long ago stopped regenerating. Every resident native species now harbors its own pathogen: some fungus, insect, or disease that seizes the opportunity to ravish trees weakened by chemical onslaught. As if that weren’t enough, as the NYBG forest became an island of greenery surrounded by hundreds of square miles of gray urbanity, it became the primary refuge for Bronx squirrels. With natural predators gone and no hunting permitted, there’s nothing to stop them from devouring every acorn or hickory nut before it can germinate. Which they do.

There is now an eight-decade gap in this old forest’s understory. Instead of new generations of native oaks, maple, ash, birch, sycamore and tulip trees, what’s mainly growing are imported ornamentals that have blown in from the rest of the Bronx. Soil samplings indicate some 20 million ailanthus seeds sprouting here. According to Chuck Peters, curator of the NYBG’s Institute of Economic Botany, exotics such as ailanthus and cork trees, both from China, now account for more than a quarter of this forest.

“Some people want to put the forest back the way it was 200 years ago,” he says. “To do that, I tell them, you’ve got to put the Bronx back the way it was 200 years ago.”

—The World Without Us by Alan Weisman

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(Credit goes to JWBtheUncanny on Deviantart)

Friends of Ash from Pokemon: Sensational Sisters

Here are the Sensational Sisters of Cerulean City who are  the sisters of Misty, Here's something on them bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wik… But there's might be more to them then we least suspect as far as Yana and Hybrid can tell

Daisy (サクラ Sakura) For info on the oldest of Misty's sisters bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wik…

Violet (アヤメ Ayame) For info on the second oldest of Misty's sisters bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wik…

Lily (ボタン Botan) For info on the Misty's youngest sister bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wik…

Reign of Water: A Pokémon Story Much to Ash and Yana's surprise that the only People that never where able to make it to Superior Ash's plan of Uniting all his friend even the Two Ash's against an inter-Galactic Enemy are Misty's sisters, Misty does state that They where off somewhere a the time, Which was understandable enough, However ever since the Mermaid Princesses Retaliated on Alola because of Ash Ketchum's Clone going on, It's starting to become more frequent, With the seven mermaids taking over the Pokémon Worlds Oceans Because Gaito has took over the Surface and are Forbidding Everyone from going into the Water should they be spies for Gaito, With a Statement from Officer Jenny claiming that they have Disappeared, Worrying Delia Ketchum, Professor Oak Tracey, And Claire Crystal, It lead to Claire to investigate what was going on at the Cerulean Gym, Claire Looks at Security Cameras, They see that the sisters where meeting Caron of the Purple Mermaids, And then Casey comes into the Gym meeting Claire who states that she is a friend of Ash and Yana, Casey does state that The Three have been acting odd when they Return after a Trip away, But When misty is around They start singing a Beautiful song she never heard from and ask her to Practice for some Water Ballet with them, However Security Camera's show that they are not in the Tank with the Water Pokémon, Wanting to know more Claire Asks MLPFan053 to accompany her in investigating the Gym even more.

[just-a-casual-reader]

“You know how to pray the rosary?”

“No?”

She looked faintly disappointed, but rallied anyway. “It don’t matter. The holler people ain’t religious. But the beads are hickory and hickory’s special.”

In all of Aunt Kate’s botanical musings, she never covered the specialness of hickory. I knew oak and ash and rowan, from reading fantasy novels, but not hickory. I said as much to Foxy.

“No, no,” she said. “It ain’t magic. It’s the other way around. We got hickory over here, but I don’t think they got it over there. You got hickory with you, you got a piece of the world that’s normal. It’s so normal it’ll cancel out some of the weirdness.”

[teresabeadle5]

What happens when you sit quietly under a tree by Melvin Fidorka Via Flickr: I found a cozy spot under an old oak, watching leaves fall like golden coins 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂 My puppy Sammy rested by my side and his gentle breathing calming me. Suddenly, my old friend appeared — the fox I hadn’t seen in ages, returning with the arrival of autumn. She slipped quietly through the grass and fallen leaves, and I smiled at her happily. Together, we enjoyed the warm autumn day, feeling safe in our small circle. In that peaceful moment, I knew friendship was all I needed 💛💙💜 ♫♪ www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9blaavU3Q0 I'm wearing: Chestnut Figures Animals by Sway's ♥ Chestnut Figures] People & Decor by Sway's ♥ {COLD-ASH} SHERPA Jacket(Single-BURNTSIENNA) {COLD-ASH} MILES Casual Chinos {COLD-ASH} Mens LANGDON Boots (SingleColor-Dirty) Props: *alirium* ItchyGrass [Gold] EV - Oak Tree Brown Botanical - Fallen Leaves - Pile Large [Ginger Line] Small Pumpkins Group An Apple by Goonther Blackcinder Oak Tree Brown by Evergreen Valley Gardens My lovely pets: ♥ Sammy - Splashy Spaniels / Brit. Gold by JIAN ♥ Fox by JIAN ♥ Hedgehog Wanderer by JIAN

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Top 7 Tips & Tricks for a Stylish Look with Wooden Decor, Advantages and Types of Wood

wooden decor has an unmatched appeal, which adds warmth and character. Whether your style is modern rustic or cozy cabin, adding wooden pieces to your design can instantly improve the atmosphere in your house. We'll go over seven ideas in this blog post for using wooden decor to give your living area a fashionable and welcoming appearance.

Combine Various Textures

Mixing various textures is one of the secrets to designing a visually appealing and dynamic setting. To give your interiors more depth and dimension, think about combining different finishes and textures with your wooden furniture. For instance, combine rough-hewn details like driftwood wall art or salvaged wood shelving with polished, smooth hardwood furniture.

Harmony with Other Materials

Although wooden home decor might be the main attraction in your design, it's important to balance it with other materials to keep your room from being overly flat. Use components such as fabrics, glass, or metal decor to create contrast and visual interest. For a modern touch, consider pairing a sleek hardwood dining table with metal chairs, or soften the effect with neutral-toned upholstered seats.

Play Around With Proportion And Scale

To make sure your wooden decor items match the size of your room and other furnishings, pay attention to their scale and proportion. A massive driftwood mirror or a chunky wooden coffee table are two examples of oversized wooden statement pieces that may anchor and create a focal point in a space. On the other hand, subtle details like decorative bowls or wooden candle holders provide flair to a room without taking over.

Include Natural Components

Along with your wooden design, include additional natural components to embrace the beauty of nature. To create a peaceful and harmonious space, bring the outside in with potted plants, fresh flowers, or botanical prints. Adding natural light to your room with translucent curtains or wooden blinds may help make it feel more cozy and natural.

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DIY Projects And Upcycling

To add a distinctive touch to your house and customize your wooden furniture, be creative with upcycling and DIY projects. Think of turning old wooden pallets into wall shelves, building a planter pot out of salvaged wood planks, or staining furniture that isn't completed to complement your current interior design scheme. These projects not only fit any budget, but they also let you show off your artistic and technical abilities.

Layer with accessories and textiles

Layer drapes and accessories over your wooden furniture to soften the way it looks. To create warmth and comfort in your room, use accent sofa cushions, cozy blankets, and soft carpets in similar hues and patterns. To add personality and reflect your own taste, place decorative items such as wooden floor lamps, framed artwork, woven baskets, or ceramic vases on display.

Love Minimalism

Make your decor minimalistic for a sleek, modern effect. Choose a small number of statement pieces that have a big effect to emphasize quality over quantity. To create a sense of peace and refinement, keep surfaces clear of dirt and use basic shapes and clean lines.

Types of Wood used in Wooden decor

The features of wood species must be considered when selecting decor for a wood-framed home, not just for visual appeal but also for other factors like resistance to heat.

Oak

The oak tree is suitable for many types of interior wooden decor. Every object made from this wood is an original work of art with a distinctive texture pattern. It is notable for its tenacity, ability to withstand extreme temperatures, and resistance to rotting. It is utilized for wooden wall lamps, wall panels, flooring, furniture, and decor, among other things.

Ash

This kind of wood is more affordable and has numerous features like oak, although it is lighter in color and lacks strong vascular rays. The wood becomes grayish in color as a result of discoloration. In modern decor, it looks great.

Walnut

This fine kind of wood has a unique appearance in addition to being quite durable. The color spectrum of walnuts ranges from pale brown to rich chocolate. walnut is frequently seen in furniture, joinery, and interior wall panels. It is frequently utilized in both classical and modern designs, such as rococo and baroque, as well as minimalist and hi-tech styles.

Pine

Pine is a common wood kind used to create wooden decor and other interior components. It is less expensive than other kinds of wood, well-processed, has lovely exterior features, and has a vibrant yellow hue. Moreover, the aromatic resins give it a pleasing scent that is healthy for human lungs. Wooden table is perfect for home decor and it is essential for every home to explore the wide range of wooden tables and choose your perfect cheap wooden table for your home.

Advantages of Wooden Decor

Reliability

wooden goods are extremely durable. Because of the processing, wood cannot break like those that are made of glass or plastic and is not at risk from moisture or insects.

Durability

The age of wooden furniture, decor, and accessories just adds to their charm. They can last for many years. Reliable wood species are used to create high-quality decorative pieces that are handed down from generation to generation. The primary benefit is that it can be restored easily.

Superior quality

While wooden decor is more expensive than plastic decor, the quality is far superior. In addition to its long service life, the material shows durability and sturdiness throughout use. It is also entirely non-toxic and does not release any dangerous elements.

Modern style

Every year, wooden decorations gain popularity, and 2024 will be no exception. You may change the interior and give it a distinctive feel by purchasing decor for a space, such as a living room or bedroom. Wood will also look well in the classic or provence designs of your home. In modern home decor lights play a very important role so dive deep into the collection of Buy Pendant Lights Online shop now! 

Conclusion

Wooden decor is a classic and adaptable technique to improve the aesthetics of your house. The options are infinite when it comes to adding wooden decor or making a statement with a reclaimed wood feature wall. Wood is an eco-friendly, long-lasting, and attractive material that works well in any kind of build.

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Beaudry Provincial Park in Canada: A Serene Haven in Manitoba's Wilderness

Nestled in the heart of Manitoba, Canada, lies an untouched treasure: Beaudry Provincial Park. This tranquil oasis, spanning over 1,189 hectares, offers a peaceful escape from the bustle of city life and invites visitors to immerse themselves in the unspoiled wilderness.

The park is a haven for a diverse range of flora and fauna that have thrived undisturbed for centuries. It serves as a microcosm of Canadian biodiversity, with its rich ecosystems featuring various tree species like Bur Oak and Green Ash coexisting harmoniously with wildlife, including White-tailed Deer and Red Foxes.

The natural beauty of Beaudry Provincial Park extends beyond its vibrant ecosystem to its breathtaking landscapes that undergo dramatic transformations with each passing season. From lush greenery during the summer months to snow-covered trails in winter, every change reveals new facets of its inherent charm.

The park offers 10 kilometers of trails, ideal for hiking or cycling, winding through dense forests and alongside pristine riverbanks, treating visitors to picturesque views at every turn. Guests are encouraged to connect with nature and engage in activities such as bird-watching or fishing beneath the clear blue sky.

In essence, Beaudry Provincial Park serves as a testament to Manitoba's unspoiled wilderness, offering an experience reminiscent of stepping back in time when nature reigned supreme.

Exploring the Pristine Beauty of This Undisturbed Gem

Beaudry Provincial Park, coincidentally, unveils an untouched gem of natural beauty, providing an expedition into the heart of Manitoba's wilderness.

This serene oasis unveils a captivating landscape teeming with diverse flora and fauna, making it a prime destination for wildlife enthusiasts and fostering a deep appreciation for its unique botanical treasures.

The park's terrain is characterized by a blend of deciduous and coniferous forests, sprawling meadows, and wetland areas - each providing unique habitats that support a variety of species in their natural environs.

Wildlife enthusiasts will be particularly thrilled by the opportunity to observe elusive creatures such as white-tailed deer, foxes, coyotes, or even black bears in their native habitat.

The park also presents an impressive showcase of botanical wonders with a plethora of plant life thriving across its diverse ecosystems.

From towering bur oaks in the woodlands to vibrant wildflowers adorning the meadows during the summer months, such as prairie crocus or western red lily - each contributes to the intricate mosaic that makes up this ecological haven.

Moreover, marsh marigolds flourish in the wetland zones, while various moss species carpet the forest floors, creating inviting textures underfoot.

In essence, Beaudry Provincial Park represents more than just a natural reserve; it epitomizes a collective ecological entity where every organism has its place and purpose within the ecosystem – cultivating not only admiration but also a sense of belonging among those who venture into this wilderness sanctuary.

[acompassrosa]

Decks I used in July 2023

No reviews this month, there's simply too many! But here's the list!!!

Tarot Decks

Traditional Manga Tarot

Haunted House Tarot

Tarot of the Witch's Garden

Linestrider Tarot

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tarot

Tarot for Kids

Heavenly Bloom Tarot

Star Seeker Tarot

Oak, Ash, and Thorn Tarot

Botan Tarot

Very Little Tarot

Paulina Tarot

Jonasa Jaus Tarot

Playing Card Decks

Faunae Playing Cards

Seafarers Playing Cards

Vonnart Royals Playing Cards

Diviners Court Playing Cards

Odyssey Playing Cards

Majesty Playing Cards

Joker & the Thief Playing Cards

National Playing Cards

Aviary Playing Cards

Oracle Decks

Citadel Oracle

[tobiasdrake]

Episode 68 - Gloom of the Botanical Garden

Didn't we already have an episode about Gloom of the Botanical Garden? Wasn't that the Celadon Gym episode?

In any case, Binnes was fun. Ash got to see a Slowbro evolve, met the obscure Surfing Pikachu meme, and was killed by the most powerful Legendary Pokemon in all of Kanto. But it's time to come back home to Pallet Town and get back to League training. By which I mean, slacking off but in a way that lets him pretend he's working so that he can avoid doing chores.

Today's adventure takes him to Murasame Botanical Garden/Xanadu Nursery. It's a huge, glass-domed greenhouse maintained by a young lady named Lindou Murasame/Florinda Showers.

Like Ash, Florinda has a family heritage she's trying to live up to. In order to be worthy of the family name and garden, she needs to prove herself a true master of Grass-Type Pokemon. However, she's hit a stumbling block; Her Gloom can't evolve into Vileplume, even through the use of a Leaf Stone.

Florinda takes this as a sign of her failings as a Trainer, though Brock thinks something else is going on. And he's right, because Stone Evolution cares nothing for skill level. A freshly-hatched LV 1 Exeggcute can evolve with a Leaf Stone, no problem.

It's Professor Oak, showing up out of nowhere, that diagnoses the real problem: counterfeit merchandise. Florinda's Leaf Stone is a forgery; That's all there is to it. Turns out, she bought it from Team Rocket.

Confrontation with the Rockets goes south, thanks to clever application of numbing powder they pillaged from the garden's flora. This leaves Gloom, who's built up an immunity and antitoxins, as the only Pokemon capable of fighting. Florinda's reluctant to try and face such bandits on her own, but Brock coaches her through it. Fortunately, she's rich as shit, so despite their low level, she was able to splurge on a Solar Beam TM for Gloom.

(Which shouldn't really be that effective against Poison Types but it's Team Rocket.)

Florinda doesn't get her money back, but she does get to kick some ass and gain confidence in herself as a Trainer. Ash, meanwhile, fails at doing any actual training yet again. He will not be ready when the League battles begin.

[lefantelawoffices]

Best parks in Peoria, IL

Peoria is a city in central Illinois. Set on the Illinois River, the Peoria Riverfront Museum has a striking, contemporary design. It offers a planetarium, a sculpture garden and a collection of fine art. Northeast, near Peoria Lake, Glen Oak Park includes the Luthy Botanical Garden and the Peoria Zoo. West of the city, Wildlife Prairie Park has forest trails and native animals, including bison, cougars and bears.

Detweiller Park

Detweiller park in Peoria is a popular multi-use destination for Peoria area residents who enjoy running/walking, soccer, volleyball, hiking, birding, and many other outdoor activities. Detweiller Drive, which runs through much of the park, features one of the finest, most diverse collections of oaks around. The early spring show of blooming redbuds, as well as the colorful fall foliage should not be missed!

Nature lovers will love exploring one or more of the park’s 5+ miles of hiking trails traversing the Illinois River bluffs. Peoria Park District’s 740-acre Detweiller Park is a popular multi-use destination for folks who enjoy golfing, soccer, volleyball, hiking, birding, fishing, and boating. Detweiller Drive, which runs through much of the park, features one of the finest, most diverse collections of oaks; and the early spring show of blooming redbuds should not be missed. The fall foliage of the oaks, sugar maple, white ash, mockernut hickory, and pawpaw is an eagerly anticipated October event. The park provides access to the Illinois River Bluff Trail, a linear 9-mile walking path through Robinson Park.

Giant Oak Park

At one acre, Giant Oak Park is one of the District’s smallest parks, with a single tree and a giant name. It contains a small parking and picnic area, and is home to a large burr oak tree, believed to be at least 300 years old. Its branches span at least 100 feet and the trunk is 13 feet in circumference. This park features the Historic Easton Fountain as a part of its landscape.

Fast forward to the 1960s, when the Peoria Park District purchased the property and its arboreal resident and established Giant Oak Park. For having lived during the American Revolution, the tree was designated a Bicentennial Tree in 1976 by the International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association.

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okay it's been several hours, I went home, took a shower, ate food, looked through all of my tarot decks to find cards that I thought showcased their style the best, and staged them. welcome to my tarot tour

this one is the Ethereal Visions deck. It has a lot of gold foil on the cards, really making the art pop. Its unique cards are The Artist and The Well.

This one is the Three Trees Tarot: Smoke, Ash, and Ember deck. This deck begs the question: What if dragons were tiny, cute, and lived in the woods?

This is the Three Trees Tarot: Oak, Ash, and Thorn deck. My absolute favorite deck of all time. All of the characters are woodland creatures. It has a unique card called Possibilities.

This is the Yarn Tarot. Everyone is knitting and crocheting here. I use this deck specifically to communicate with my female ancestors.

This is the Tarot of the Cloisters. These cards are circular and done in a stained glass art style.

This one is the Harmony Tarot. This deck uses the basic structure of 22 Major Arcana and four suits, but the system is different - all of the Major Arcana are different than in a "standard" tarot deck, and the suits are Summer, Winter, Autumn, and Spring instead of wands, swords, cups, and pentacles.

This is the Fountain Tarot. This one has a unique card called The Fountain. Most tarot decks' images are derivative of the images in the Rider-Waite deck, but this artist went for more dreamy and abstract, as though they took the concepts, refracted them through water, and painted what came through.

This is a fanmade Taylor Swift based deck. The cards feature imagery from her music videos, life events, and songs.

This is the Nature Spirit tarot deck. It features plants and little animals.

This is the Herbal Tarot - each card is associated with an herb, the properties of which is briefly described in the guidebook that came with the deck. Lots of botanical imagery.

I also use the Rider-Waite-Smith Centennial Tarot Deck, but every tarot reader knows what that one looks like

“your spiritual abilities are unique, personal, and innate”

thank you for the endorsement of my tarot reading practice

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🗝 Hekate’s Garden and Plant Spirit Witchcraft 🗡

BY CYNDI BRANNEN

Hekate’s Garden is the mystical location that can be journeyed to in trance or dreams. Therein reside the Pharmakoi Kyrios, the Master Plant Spirits, of each botanical. We can connect to these spirits through using materia medica or purely energetically, using symbols of them. Plant spirit oracle cards are one example. Intuiting, channeling or divining botanical spirits is one of my central practices. Letting the spirits present themselves without knowing the standard properties is an amazing way to practice pharmakeia.

Botanicals are such a central part of my life that they are as important to me as air. They are food, they built my home and surround it, and they are how I enter the world of spirits.

Simple Ways To Practice Pharmakeia

If you are completely new to experiencing the mysteries of botanicals and the power of Hekate’s Garden, I recommend going slowly. Avoid pithy internet advice. Use a mixed-methods approach: follow your intuition and divination and then map it onto standard properties and applications. Experiment, experiment, experiment. Pharmakeia is as much science as it is magic. What works in general may not work specifically for you. Mugwort, to me, is mother’s milk. For others, it can trigger an allergic reaction. I consume all manner of botanicals each and every day, but I have an empirical approach to my ongoing practice. In our home, allopathic medicine is the absolute last resort unless it is clearly indicated. Pharmakeia, as it was originally practiced, is the spirit in which I work with botanicals. Entheogens, psychedelics and their kin are very alluring, but come with real risks. 

Set up a journal and/or spreadsheet to record your practice of pharmakeia. Create monographs of the botanicals you work with, recording your personal experiences and intuitive correspondences and characteristics in addition to the standard ones.

Becoming aware of our reliance on the green world in materialistic ways can create a path leading to their deeper aspects. Go on a quest, opening yourself up to accepting the call of one local botanical. Birch, maple, pine, oak, ash, poplar, beech and other tree spirits are present even in the most urban spaces. Using bits of these botanicals in our witchery is enhanced when we practice Vox Botanica, singing or speaking to summon out their qualities and personality.

An inventory of the botanicals already in our homes is an excellent undertaking to demonstrate the plant spirits already among us. Of course, those spirits can become quite dormant, so studying their spiritual properties and characteristics is a fantastic way to learn how to approach them.

Look in the kitchen and elsewhere for evidence of Hekate’s Garden. The herbs and spices you favor, along with the scents you prefer, probably indicate the botanicals with which you have a natural affinity. Choose one to develop a deeper connection with.

Research the botanicals associated with your astrological considerations and birth month for a potential Pharmaka Kyrios – your personal Master Plant Spirit – if you don’t feel called to/by any one plant.

ABOUT CYNDI BRANNEN

Cyndi Brannen, PhD, is a teacher and writer focusing on personal development, spirituality and true magic. She is an energetic healer, psychic, herbalist, spiritual coach and mentor. Founder of the Keeping Her Keys Mystery School, she teaches and writes about the true magic of healing and personal power. The bestselling Keeping Her Keys: An Introduction to Hekate’s Modern Witchcraft explores Hekate from her ancient origins to our modern understanding through magic and personal development. True Magic: Unleashing Your Inner Witch, based on the sacred seven principles, will be available this October.

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Trees! Read All About Them!: Books to Check Out

The Tree Forager: 40 Extraordinary Trees & What to Do with Them by Adele Nozedar

Foraging is one of the fastest-growing nature-related pastimes in the UK and US. There are many books about foraging but this is the only one that focuses on what is arguably everyone’s favourite plant – trees! It profiles 40 incredible trees from the UK and US – from apple, ash and bay to walnut, willow and yew, gorgeously illustrated with watercolour, pen and ink botanical illustrations. In her humorous, inspiring and warm text, Adele explains how we can forage from our trees, not only for food, but also for home remedies, for ingredients to use in cocktails and ferments, and for materials to make toys, musical instruments and other useful things. Did you know that you can grind acorns into flour to make pancakes, for example, or use oak galls for ink? Or that Willow can be used for weaving; ash, hazel and oak are all good for making charcoal. Packed full of recipes and things to do, there is also a sprinkling of folklore and superstition, as well as helpful recognition tips. Overall it traces the fascinating story of the intimate relationship between humankind and our trees.

The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring by Richard Preston

From the #1 bestselling author of The Hot Zone comes an amazing account of scientific and spiritual passion for the tallest trees in the world, the startling biosystem of Rthe canopy, S and those who are committed to the preservation of this astonishing and largely unknown world.

The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature by Peter Wohlleben, Jane Billinghurst (Translator)

A powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world.In an era of cell phone addiction, climate change, and urban life, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Drawing on science and cutting-edge research, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans can have with nature, exploring: the language of the forest the consciousness of plants and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna. A perfect book to take with you into the woods, The Heartbeat of Trees shares how to see, feel, smell, hear, and even taste the forest. Peter Wohlleben, renowned for his ability to write about trees in an engaging and moving way, reveals a wondrous cosmos where humans are a part of nature, and where conservation and environmental activism is not just about saving trees--it's about saving ourselves, too.

Lives of the Trees: An Uncommon History by Diana Wells

Diana Wells, author of 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names now turns her attention to something bigger—our deep-rooted relationship with trees. As she investigates the names and meanings of trees, telling their legends and lore, she reminds us of just how innately bound we are to these protectors of our planet. Since the human race began, we have depended on them for food, shade, shelter and fuel, not to mention furniture, musical instruments, medicine utensils and more. Wells has a remarkable ability to dig up the curious and the captivating: At one time, a worm found in a hazelnut prognosticated ill fortune. Rowan trees were planted in churchyards to prevent the dead from rising from their graves. Greek arrows were soaked in deadly yew, and Shakespeare’s witches in Macbeth used “Gall of goat and slips of Yew” to make their lethal brew. One bristlecone pine, at about 4,700 years old, is thought to be the oldest living plant on earth. All this and more can be found in the beautifully illustrated pages (themselves born of birch bark!) of 100 Trees.

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Decorative cover and hand-coloured botanical illustrations taken from ‘The Spirit of the Woods’ by Rebecca Hey.

1) Oak

2) Ash

3) Aspen

4) Beech

5) Common Alder

6) Cedar

7) Birch

8) Bay and Palm

9) Willow

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