Thinking of Rosemary
Sunday, May 18th, 2008While I was out getting plants for my infusion today, I enjoyed stopping by the rosemary and just drinking in the scent. Some days I ‘m drawn to this herb, some days that herb. One day soon I plan to make a hearty loaf of bread with plenty of rosemary and garlic in it. Sometimes I put just a little rosemary in my infusions, but you have to be careful with rosemary due to the volatile oils in the leaves.
I never think about rosemary without thinking also of Juliette de Bairacli Levy. She’s sometimes called the grandmother of herbal medicine in this country. I finally took the time to order a DVD about her that’s been on my wish list for some time — Juliette of the Herbs. I have seen the DVD before and Juliette talks about rosemary in it. It’s been awhile since I watched it, so I’m excited about having it arrive so I can watch it again.
My infusion today had only dandelion (picking some above), apple mint, a touch of rosemary, nettles, and sage. I drank each cup sweetened with some honey.
Only God could make something so beautiful.
As I walk through the yard, gathering herbs, I think about the benefits of plants and where they came from. There is so much information I want to soak up and yet it only comes by experience, hard concentration and a little at the time. It’s not something you can rush.
There’s a life force in plants that is so good for us. I don’t worship plants or herbal medicine. Far from it. I think the plants are here as part of creation for us to use carefully and with thanksgiving. Plants are so full of vitality and life, why would they not be able to impart the same things to us?
Rosemary Gladstar mentioned in her book, Rosemary Gladstar’s Family Herbal: A Guide to Living Life with Energy, Health, and Vitality
Hope you have a nice Sunday,
Lynn
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