Violet Folklore

the universe is vast

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:55:13 -0400

I’ve started a new Tumblr page, this is what it’s all about:

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#cemetery#snow#nevadacity#california

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:07:03 -0500

#cemetery#snow#nevadacity#california

“The imaginal life is central to the human story. The...

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:58:38 -0400

“The imaginal life is central to the human story. The world of imagination nourishes humans and leads them to action. A history without imagination is a mutilated history, a history of the walking dead.” -Jacques Le Goff

Taken with Instagram at Old Downieville Cemetery

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:22:20 -0400

Taken with Instagram at Old Downieville Cemetery

Equinox Priestess Caftan, one of three gorgeous vintage pieces...

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:15:46 -0400

Equinox Priestess Caftan, one of three gorgeous vintage pieces listed in the shop today. (Taken with Instagram)

Equinox Priestess Caftan, one of three gorgeous vintage pieces...

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:13:52 -0400

Equinox Priestess Caftan, one of three gorgeous vintage pieces listed in the shop today. (Taken with Instagram)

Taken with Instagram at Donner Pass

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:21:27 -0400

Taken with Instagram at Donner Pass

Taken with Instagram

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:47:55 -0400

Taken with Instagram

Road trippin’ through the Sierras, #yarrow leading the...

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 11:00:33 -0400

Road trippin’ through the Sierras, #yarrow leading the way. (Taken with Instagram)

River Haunting 3 (Taken with Instagram)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 13:28:47 -0400

River Haunting 3 (Taken with Instagram)

River Haunting 2 (Taken with Instagram)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:28:52 -0400

River Haunting 2 (Taken with Instagram)

River Haunting 1 (Taken with Instagram)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:47:53 -0400

River Haunting 1 (Taken with Instagram)

Taken with Instagram

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:49:33 -0400

Taken with Instagram

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Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:00:36 -0400

❤ Solar blessings abound in this subtly powerful herbal oil...

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:36:00 -0400

❤ Solar blessings abound in this subtly powerful herbal oil pulsating with a garnet glow ❤

With its deep solar affinity, the St. John’s Wort (hypericum perforatum) was in full flower and at peak medicinal potency when it was gathered by my daughter, my sister, and myself on the Summer Solstice 2012 in Nevada City, California.

Perhaps you have heard of taking this plant in pill or tincture form to help with depression; its bright & happy sunshine medicine is just as strong in oil form. It is true Sunshine In A Bottle, whether you’re taking it internally or applying it externally :-)

Oiling the body is the quickest, most powerful way to bring on full body relaxation (barring strong pharmaceuticals, of course), and that is how I tend to use this oil. My nervous system gets overwhelmed by day-to-day life, and my body holds all of that stress as muscular tension. Every few nights I oil my entire body with St. John’s Wort oil, and it immediately drops me into a peaceful, alpha-brain-wave state of being. I also love to rub into onto my young daughter’s feet or back when she is wound up after a long day.

Specific to the nervous system, this oil deeply penetrates to warm and relax the nerves and their surrounding tissues. According to herbalist Kylie Loynd, “It strengthens and nourishes nerves, penetrating swiftly to bring nearly instant relief. St. John’s wort is also a great treatment for long-carried nerve damage from old wounds and surgeries.”

Called by some herbalists “the chiropractor’s herb”, it is an aid to yoga, massage, and general relaxation/body resetting techniques. The warming properties (which you can feel immediately) of this medicine are especially helpful on cold winter nights.

It can also be used as one would use Arnica oil or gel- on bumps, bruises, sprains, etc. I always carry a bottle around with me for first aid. Another important use for St. John’s Wort oil is for surface burns. You don’t want to oil a deep burn, but a small kitchen burn benefits immensely from application of this oil. It is also fabulous to use after a long day in the sun to replenish the skin and to temper any sunburn. Some folks even apply it BEFORE a day in the sun, preferring it to commercial sunscreen. There is no scientific evidence that I know of supporting its use as a sunblock, but it is a traditional use of this medicine that I have also enjoyed.

The plant was steeped in organic olive oil from the June new moon (which just happened to fall on the Solstice this year) to the July new moon. Each bottle contains 4oz of oil.

See more HERE.

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phytos: Kiyo Murakami - Calling

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:26:21 -0400

phytos:

Kiyo Murakami - Calling

landscapelifescape: The Full Moon rises above the cathedral of...

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:25:46 -0400

landscapelifescape:

The Full Moon rises above the cathedral of Quimper in Brittany, France

(via “Quimper Moonrise” by Laurent Laveder (TWAN))

Yubacaves (Taken with Instagram at Yuba River)

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:12:47 -0400

Yubacaves (Taken with Instagram at Yuba River)

Yesterday’s river run was all about the epic granite,...

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:08:41 -0400

Yesterday’s river run was all about the epic granite, which captures the solar essence and warms the body after a brisk dip. (Taken with Instagram at Yuba River)

Continuity of lines. (Taken with Instagram at Yuba River)

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:08:54 -0400

Continuity of lines. (Taken with Instagram at Yuba River)