Even though St. Francis of Assisi created the first Christmas Creche (praesepio In Italian) each country seemed to develop their […]
Holy Flax
The spinning and weaving of the stories of the Christ Creche are developing with each day. Today I would like […]
Lady’s Mantle
Lady’s Mantle, in latin Alchemiila Vulgaris, was also known a Mary’s Mantle for the shape of its leaves looked […]
Christmas Creche
There were different grasses and herbs to choose from the fields to line the Christmas Creche . All the sweet […]
Mother Mary s Flora
Looking at a Medieval image of the Virgin Mary you would think she was Mother Nature herself. Her hands wore […]
Holy Hawthorn
Every Christmas the table of the Monarchs of England are graced by the Holy Hawthorn of Glastonbury. Legends says it […]
Christmas Rose
Once upon a time there was a shepherd girl by the name of Madelon. She had heard of this shinning […]
Saint Johnswort and Christmas Day
Saint Johnswort also known ( Hypericum perforatum) has a special place in the Medieval Christmas tradition. St Johnswort blooms during […]
Dandelion
It is a cold day here in Paris but the skies were clear so we walked over to the park. […]
Walk in the Park
So I just got back from walking in the Parc du Saint Cloud outside of Paris and my Poetry Muse […]
