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Lavender (lavendula angustifolia)
Special note: The following is for educational purposes only. The information is not meant to replace the consultation of a licensed health-care professional. This author and OCLC-CoG are not held responsible for the use or misuse of the information contained within this blog. From ancient times until now, lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is one of the…
Read MoreElder/Elderflower (Sambucus nigra)
Special note: The following is for educational purposes only. The information is not meant to replace the consultation of a licensed health-care professional. This author and OCLC-CoG are not held responsible for the use or misuse of the information contained within this blog. Whether we live in a city or out in the countryside, the…
Read MoreHerbs, A History
Herbs and herbal medicine can date its history back before the 12th Century A.D., China. While herbs had been used for medicinal purposes, there was also magical intent. Only by about the 12th century A.D. were the deeper principles of Chinese medicine fully applied to herbal treatment, forming a method that can be called TCHM.…
Read MoreLong Beach Women’s Spirit Fair
June brings with it the Summer Solstice, flowers in bloom, crops growing and for the Orange County Local Council of the Covenant of the Goddess (OCLC-CoG) lots of community activities. One of the first activities OCLC-CoG will attend this year is the Long Beach Women’s Spirit Faire! All are welcome to attend this fair that…
Read MoreLife after PantheaCon
PantheaCon! It’s an annual trek for some, a pilgrimage, or an adventure that leads them heading to San Jose, California for four days of spiritual enhancement and rekindling friendships. For each person its different – but they encounter workshops and extraordinary vendors supplying everything from stones, crystals, books and fashion. No matter who you talk…
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