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Spring Equinox 2014 p3 – The Borrowdale Yews

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Spring Equinox 2014 p3 – The Borrowdale Yews
Herbalism, Trees, Wheel of the Year

As we crawled at a few miles per hour towards the dead end that is Seathwaite in the Borrowdale valley we kept our spirits up and our frustration levels down by focusing on the end point – a set of three yew trees which I knew to be of ancient origin. They were among the … Read More “Spring Equinox 2014 p3 – The Borrowdale Yews” »

Mistletoe – poison or cure?

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Mistletoe – poison or cure?
Ancient Sites

I was always told that mistletoe berries were poisonous as a child. How does this square with the idea that mistletoe is a general cure-all plant? For example, in ancient times amongst the druidic myths that we have inherited and beyond that we have come to know mistletoes as “All Heal”. “The answer is: it depends on the type … Read More “Mistletoe – poison or cure?” »