About this Event
For as long as we've been sharing stories, people have turned to plants for protection: hung over doorways, tucked into pockets, and grown by the garden gate. Join herbalist and professor Faith Hanna at the Living Museum of Herbal Medicine to explore the folklore and traditions of some of our most esteemed allies: sage, garlic, lavender, yarrow, rue, and more.
🧄 Garlic. Known for warding off vampires in European folklore, Roman soldiers ate garlic for strength and courage.
💜 Lavender. Its name comes from the Latin lavare, "to wash." Romans scented their baths with it, and it was later strewn on floors to freshen and cleanse homes.
🌱 Rue. Called the "herb of grace," rue has been worn in Italian charms against the evil eye for centuries. In Latin American traditions, ruda aids in spiritual cleansings.
🌿Sage. Its Latin name, Salvia, comes from salvare, "to save." Indigenous peoples have tended white sage for thousands of generations, and some lovingly call it "grandmother."
🤍 Yarrow. Its botanical name, Achillea, honors Achilles, who legend says used it to treat his soldiers' wounds. It earned the folk name "soldier's woundwort."
…and others!
You'll go home with a little collection of Sonoma-grown protective plants, chosen by you, to keep close in the seasons ahead.
Your ticket includes: locally grown herbs and plants, access to the museum and gardens, expert guidance from Faith, and a library of dozens of herbal books to browse as you build your custom collection of Sonoma-grown protective allies to keep close by during the seasons ahead.
Important Note: Please bring any herbs/allies that you'd like to add to your own collection, and/or contribute to others.
A note on wellness: We're a close-knit, hands-on group. If you're feeling even slightly under the weather, please sit this one out and join us at a future event.
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Living Museum of Herbal Medicine, 75 Fremont, Sonoma, United States
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