31: The Unknowable Mystery of Dreams and Plants: Lily of the Herbs on Sacred Herbalism

Lily of The Herbs and Stephanie Hazel go deeply and humbly into the mystery of herbalism: how little we actually know about plants, how true herbal mastery means being able to hold what you do know and the endless mystery of what you can't know, how finding yourself walking the plant path can be a mystery of its own. They share powerful personal stories of Mugwort that span expelling enormous worms and appearing as a spirit with the power to heal sexual trauma. Lily of the Herbs is a wild herbalist based in Warrandyte on the bushy outskirts of Melbourne. She has been working with plants since she was young and has a background in propagation and permaculture. Currently working as a Zenthai Shiatsu practitioner and herbalist, Lily is passionate about connecting people to plants and their bodies. She has been running workshops on herbalism and embodiment for the last five years and makes and sells a range of elixirs. Lily is offering a special $5 off her upcoming 'Introduction to Herbalism' workshop on the 4th June for The Elder Tree listeners. Just mention this podcast when you sign up. Follow her on Instagram: lilyoftheherbs or check out her website: www.LilyOfTheHerbs.com Her two upcoming trainings are a full day Medicine Making Immersion in her home clinic in Warrandyte on the 3rd June, and an afternoon workshop 'Introduction to Herbalism' online on the 4th June.