Summerland Spirit Festival is a nine-day experiential spiritual retreat for followers of an Earth-reverent spiritual path. Nestled within several square miles of wild forest, you will have the chance to heal, reconnect with nature, and make a lot of new friends. Welcome the dawn from the high peak of the hill covered with apple trees, cool off in the pristine creek that runs through the heart of the festival, dance and drum all night long in the middle of an old-growth hardwood forest, or take some time away to be alone with the abundant wildlife.
Liz will be speaking on “Herbology 101”, focusing on the magick, medicine, folklore and cooking uses for common kitchen herbs. A sample of what this might be like is a discussion of "Our Herb" (basil), its association with scorpio (or fixed water), its use in depression that slows the psyche and body, its use in curses and protective magick...and that it is a traditional fly deterrent.
She will also be leading a nature walk later in the afternoon. This will include food, medicine, magick and folklore interwoven within it. For example, the deliciousness of roasted burdock root, the magick of the leaf shape and its association with Jupiter, the liver’s cleansing abilities of the plant and the effect this has on skin, and the wonderful story of the burryman and how this can be related to all of the above.
For more information about the festival, check out their website: http://www.summerlandfest.com.
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