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Turners Falls, Montague, MA, USA
"Already about 20,000 years ago, asparagus was eaten near Aswan in Egypt. It has been used as a vegetable and medicine, owing to its delicate flavour, diuretic properties, and more. It is pictured as an offering on an Egyptian frieze dating to 3000 BC. Still in ancient times, it was known in Syria and in Spain. Greeks and Romans ate it fresh when in season and dried the vegetable for use in winter; Romans even froze it in, high on the Alps, until the Feast of Epicurius. Emperor Augustus reserved the Asparagus Fleet for hauling the vegetable, and coined the expression "faster than cooking asparagus" for quick action.[Note 1][9][10] There is a recipe for cooking asparagus in the oldest surviving book of recipes, Apicius’s third century AD De re coquinaria, Book III."
The heartbeat of the rainforest pulses in timelessness ~ one can feel the spirit of the trees in ancient whispers heard on the breeze. *Must feel this one on black!
... seem to have a special bond with gentle, young children. My definition of a young child, for this collage, is one who has not lost his/her baby teeth yet.
Kids eyes come alive on black but most pets continue to just stare into space.
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1. www.flickr.com/photos/skybird123/2704211937 my cat,
2. www.flickr.com/photos/40449628@N00/192899761/ My little Buddy,
3. www.flickr.com/photos/12214806@N00/2198366237/ Smooch!,
4. www.flickr.com/photos/armykat1014/6562259081/ jj and lucky,
5. www.flickr.com/photos/brian-fitzgerald/295527155/ Xtreme Cute,
6. www.flickr.com/photos/houstonryan/8501624531/ kid with white kitten with blue eyes,
7. www.flickr.com/photos/velocity_girl/279052320/ Being a cat is not always fun..,
8. www.flickr.com/photos/sacredearth/5103086829/ with a cat,
9. www.flickr.com/photos/noborders2/2914470011/ and her loving cat,
10. www.flickr.com/photos/yannidemelo/5495080381/ love cats.,
11. www.flickr.com/photos/jesonisphoto/6321545367/ Fizz,
12. www.flickr.com/photos/traceyandkevin/3421480658/ her prince?,
13. www.flickr.com/photos/lotharlenz/311797527/,
14. www.flickr.com/photos/ashenwolf/8057446012/ and Kitten,
15. www.flickr.com/photos/46901945@N00/2491489807/,
16. www.flickr.com/photos/52798229@N05/8541001179/ and innocence
Black Mesa....near the San Ildefonso Pueblo just north of Santa Fe..the Pueblo was closed today so had to skip it...photography is forbidden on the pueblo without a permit..so I will return another day....snuck this as I was returning past the pueblo on the way home...hope the Gods forgive me...but the light was sooo nice.
Making Art for the Earth
November 7, 2017 - Richmond, CA
Screen printing with Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch of Ontario based Onaman Collective. If you have seen the images from Standing Rock and other First Nations led actions to protect the earth from the fossil fuel industry and protect indigenous sovereignty, then you have undoubtedly seen the iconic images designed by these two artists.
For the story behind this, go to my mineralogical blog at mineralbliss.blogspot.com/2010/02/rusty-james-king-of-ajo...
Sambucus nigra or Elderflower (Caprifoliacae) is one of the most sacred trees of European plant lore. It has been called 'a poor man's medicine chest' for all the different benefits it can bring to the sick. Read more about it here:
Achillea millefolium, Common Yarrow,
used as a diaphoretic, diuretic, styptic, hypotensive and astringent. Yarrow is a classic herb for breaking fevers. It is also good for the urinary system and as a relaxing tonic for the digestive system. Read more about it here:
Sambucus nigra also known as - Pipe tree, Ellhorn, Black Elder, Bore Tree, Bour Tree, Eller, Holler, Hylder, Hylantree, Holunder (German), Sureau (French) Arbre de Judas, Baccae, Baises de Sureau, Black-Berried Alder, Black Elder, Black Elderberry, Boor Tree, Bountry, Elder, Common Elder. Elder Berry, Elderberries, Elderberry Fruit, Ellanwood, European Alder, European Elder Fruit, European Elderberry, Fruit de Sureau, Grand Sureau, Hautbois, Holunderbeeren, Sabugeuiro-negro, Sambequier, Sambu, Sambuc, Sambuci Sambucus, Sambugo, Sauco, Saúco Europeo, Schwarzer Holunder, Seuillet, Seuillon, Sureau, Sureau Européen, Sureau Noir, Sus, Suseau, Sussier.
The name Elder, is probably derived from the Anglo-Saxon word 'Aeld', meaning fire. Another old name for Elder is Ellhorn, hinting at the use of hollowed Elder branches as a furnace. The elder tree is steeped in folk lore, history and superstition, probably more so than any other plant. All parts of the tree were used in traditional societies. It was an important part of every herb or monastery garden or farm. It was planted wherever European people settled so that they might have its beneficial properties close at hand.
The oldest known use was found in pole-dwellings from the Neolithic age in Switzerland (2000 BC).
The Druids thought of it as the tree of superstition, able to ward off the evil spirits and threats of death and destruction. The White Goddess, who guarded the door to the underworld, was said to protect the elder tree.
It was used by Hippocrates (ca. 460-370 BC) and Pliny the Elder (AD 77).
The wood of Christ’s cross was said to have been made from the elder.
The Anglo-Saxons thought that elders represented both good and evil – that if you cut an elder down, a witch would manifest in its place, but also that it would keep witches at bay (they were planted near wells and at the door of newly weds). If you fell asleep under the heavy scent of an elder in full bloom, you would be carried off to the world of the fairies and be protected from snakes and evil spirits.
In Germanic societies, the elder-mother, goddess of life and death was supposed to live in the elder tree. The elder became both the symbol of life and of death.
The Elder Tree was supposed to ward off evil influence and give protection from witches, a popular belief held in some cultures. If an elder tree was cut down, a spirit known as the Elder Mother would be released and take her revenge. The tree could only safely be cut while chanting a rhyme to the Elder Mother.
The most powerful wand in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a wand made of sambucus known as the “Elder Wand”.
In some regions, superstition, religious belief, or tradition prohibits the cutting of certain trees for bonfires, most notably in Witchcraft customs the Elderberry tree; “Elder be ye Lady’s tree, burn it not or cursed ye’ll be” –A rhyme from an Oral tradition.
For some recipes you can make - www.sacredearth.com/Ezine/May2002/ElderRecipes.php
Elderberry has been traditionally used for to relieve pain, inflammation, water retention, and congestion. All parts of the elderberry tree, including the bark, flowers, and leaves, have been used in herbal medicine. Elderberry leaves are added to topical creams and sitz baths to treat inflammatory disorders, such as arthritis, boils, and eczema. Aged elderberry bark has been used to treat water retention and constipation, and to induce vomiting.
However, it is the flowers and berries of this tree that are most often used medicinally. Elderberries contain flavonoids, which are natural chemical substances that give food their taste and color; they also boost the immune system, and supply the body with antioxidant protection. Elderberry may be effective in treating some diseases related to a depressed immune system, and preliminary studies have shown it may be effective against some viruses, including herpes and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Elderberry is one of the most effective herbs for preventing and treating upper respiratory infections. Laboratory studies have shown that elderberry reduces excessive sinus mucus secretion, and some studies also suggest that elderberry can help lessen swelling of mucous membranes, improve sinus drainage, and decreased nasal congestion in those with bacterial sinusitis. The combination herbal product Sinupret, which contains elder flowers, has been used successfully to treat bronchitis. There are also commercial syrups and lozenges with elderberry extract available for treatment of cold or flu symptoms.
Elderberry has been shown to be very effective against at least eight strains of flu virus. It contains Sambucus nigra agglutinins (SNAs), which help prevent some types of flu from infecting healthy cells. A clinical trial of elderberry found that it cured 90 percent of flu infections in three days, which was half the time needed for recovery in participants taking a placebo. In Israel, where the study was conducted, elderberry is sold in the form of Sambucol, a patented herbal medicine recommended for treatment of flu symptoms.
Immune System Benefits
Elderberry can help strengthen your immune system to fight off the flu. It can also help reduce the effects of inflammations due to infection.
Having said all that they are mildly poisonous in their unripe state.
Circulatory System
Elderberry extract has benefits that can help your heart. This includes improving blood flow throughout your body.
Repiratory System
The respiratory system can be boosted by the intake of elderberry extract. Elderberry extract can help with both asthma conditions and bronchitis.
Nervous System
Injections of elderberry extract have been found to have positive effects on people suffering with back pain and other nerve conditions.
Bladder
Injections of elderberry can also assist with bladder conditions. A dose of elderberry extract can also assist with both urinary tract and bladder infections.
A sample of research done :
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15080016
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11399518
imr.sagepub.com/content/32/2/132.refs?patientinform-links...
www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.004...
Mistletoe - Viscum album, (Loranthaceae) was the most sacred plant of the druids, growing as it were, between heaven and earth and displaying fresh green leaves even in the depth of winter when all the other trees have long dropped their leaves. It also plays an important role in Norse mythology. It is an important medicinal plant that is used for a variety of conditions, from high blood pressure to cancer therapy. The berries are poisonous. Read more about it here:
Mistletoe - Viscum album, (Loranthaceae) was the most sacred plant of the druids, growing as it were, between heaven and earth and displaying fresh green leaves even in the depth of winter when all the other trees have long dropped their leaves. It also plays an important role in Norse mythology. It is an important medicinal plant that is used for a variety of conditions, from high blood pressure to cancer therapy. The berries are poisonous. Read more about it here:
For the story behind this, go to my mineralogical blog at mineralbliss.blogspot.com/2010/02/rusty-james-king-of-ajo...
Making Art for the Earth
November 7, 2017 - Richmond, CA
Screen printing with Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch of Ontario based Onaman Collective. If you have seen the images from Standing Rock and other First Nations led actions to protect the earth from the fossil fuel industry and protect indigenous sovereignty, then you have undoubtedly seen the iconic images designed by these two artists.
Making Art for the Earth
November 7, 2017 - Richmond, CA
Screen printing with Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch of Ontario based Onaman Collective. If you have seen the images from Standing Rock and other First Nations led actions to protect the earth from the fossil fuel industry and protect indigenous sovereignty, then you have undoubtedly seen the iconic images designed by these two artists.
Mistletoe - Viscum album, (Loranthaceae) was the most sacred plant of the druids, growing as it were, between heaven and earth and displaying fresh green leaves even in the depth of winter when all the other trees have long dropped their leaves. It also plays an important role in Norse mythology. It is an important medicinal plant that is used for a variety of conditions, from high blood pressure to cancer therapy. The berries are poisonous. Read more about it here:
Making Art for the Earth
November 7, 2017 - Richmond, CA
Screen printing with Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch of Ontario based Onaman Collective. If you have seen the images from Standing Rock and other First Nations led actions to protect the earth from the fossil fuel industry and protect indigenous sovereignty, then you have undoubtedly seen the iconic images designed by these two artists.
Making Art for the Earth
November 7, 2017 - Richmond, CA
Screen printing with Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch of Ontario based Onaman Collective. If you have seen the images from Standing Rock and other First Nations led actions to protect the earth from the fossil fuel industry and protect indigenous sovereignty, then you have undoubtedly seen the iconic images designed by these two artists.
At one time hazel bushes reigned supreme in Europe - they covered almost all the open spaces. Today they still grow happily in the hedgerows or woodlands, but the no longer dominate. The twigs have long been favoured by dowsers as a means for detecting hidden water veins. The nuts are incredibly popular with squirrels and it is difficult to collect any nuts from the wild before the squirrels get to them. The nuts produce a fine oil that is used for food as well as for cosmetics. And the nuts are of cause used in all kinds of baking and cookery. Some people are extremely allergic to the pollen. For more information look here:
Making Art for the Earth
November 7, 2017 - Richmond, CA
Screen printing with Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch of Ontario based Onaman Collective. If you have seen the images from Standing Rock and other First Nations led actions to protect the earth from the fossil fuel industry and protect indigenous sovereignty, then you have undoubtedly seen the iconic images designed by these two artists.