This week I read in the Dutch newspapers that the Marialinde—Mary tree in Dutch—in Oisterwijk has been elected tree of the year. This tree is at least 650 years old. Its name reveals that this specific tree was important to our ancestors. Linden trees were seen as powerful magical protective trees and were often the first to appear in a new settlement. They played a role in many important social rituals. When christianity gained the upper hand, the church was unable to eradicate this custom, so the tree in question was adopted and christianised. You can read more about Linden’s magical properties and also about its medicinal effects in the monograph elsewhere on this website.
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Meanwhile, at my place…
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My herbal grimoire
Meet my book of books, my herbal grimoire. Nothing beats the look, feel and smell of a real book, especially when it’s such a work of beauty… ☺
I’ve been asked many, many times whether I could share my knowledge in book format. And I’m happy to inform you that I’m working on it! At the moment, we don’t have a publishing date yet, but I suspect it will be well before yule. I will definitely keep you posted!
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Shadow work: processing trauma to secure a sense of safety
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Should you use naturopathy, aka alternative or natural medicine, or conventional medicine?
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Some plants are better left alone, unless you’re an expert on medicinal and therapeutic usage
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Stories
People love stories. It’s the one quality that sets us apart from other animals, if you ask me, the ability to make up stories. We are capable of creating fiction, concoctions, of air mongering, and so on. In short, we can imagine things that have nothing to do with the truth. We can fantasise.
So far everyone will be able to agree, I’d say. What many people don’t realise is that we also fantasise our daily life. Our whole life, our entire society, is one giant work of fiction.
The advantages of fate: the freedom that comes with letting go
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The best herbs for naturally strong and shiny hair and a healthy scalp
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The foundation of a healthy life, part 1: introduction
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The foundation of a healthy life, part 10: how do you stick to your life choices?
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The foundation of a healthy life, part 11: conclusion and an important end note
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The foundation of a healthy life, part 2: nutrition, an important ingredient of good health
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The foundation of a healthy life, part 3: a healthy way of growing
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