#wild fennel

[me-a-mo-ria]

Red Layer

[hochgouez-nerzhus-2]

Ode to the Three Healing Herbs

At the dawn of a burning summer day,

When the mist rises from the fields,

When the dew disappears beneath the fire of the sun,

The Druid walks among the healing herbs.

He does not come to take.

He comes to ask.

He raises his hands towards the sky:

“Lugus, master of arts and the accomplished hand,

Belenos, healing light of the morning,

Sirona, guardian of sacred springs and the secrets of healing,

Grant me the gift of receiving from the Earth

With respect, measure and gratitude.”

Before the thousand-flowered Yarrow,

The Druid bows:

“Flower of the ancient healers,

Allow me to gather your essence,

So that my hands may bring relief.”

And Yarrow whispers:

“Gather with wisdom,

For knowledge is born from respect.”

Before the deep-rooted Burdock,

He places his hand upon the Earth:

“Guardian of hidden forces,

Offer me your power of purification,

So that I may restore the balance of the living world.”

And Burdock answers:

“Seek beneath the surface,

For the greatest remedies are born in the depths.”

Before the Wild Fennel, golden beneath the sun,

The Druid sings:

“Plant of breath and harmony,

Grant me your solar fragrance,

So that body and spirit may become one.”

And the Fennel dances in the wind:

“Receive my gift,

But always leave a part for the world.”

Then the Druid returns to his hearth,

Carrying three gifts from the Earth:

Yarrow, wisdom of the rightful gesture.

Burdock, strength of the hidden roots.

Wild Fennel, balance of the living breath.

For every true remedy is born from an alliance:

The Earth that offers,

The plant that gives,

The Druid who gives thanks.

Thus endures the ancient ode of the healing herbs.

Druid Hoc'hGouez-Nerzhus

[floralstorms]

This guy

[bixy]

went on a group foraging trip thing with friends where this elderly couple explained all the native wildlife and what was brought over by settlers and what is and isn’t edible, lots of info about the local ecology and it was so so cool

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[ohmandsuch]

Wild fennel

[arinewman7]

Wild Fennel by William Henry Fox Talbot 1841-42 Salted paper print

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