Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus  Element: Air, Water  A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula in the family Betulaceae. They are a rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern areas with moderate climates. These are generally small to medium-sized trees or shrubs.  The birch has simple leaves, and the bark of all birches is characteristically marked with long, horizontal pores. Medicinally, birch...

By Local Green Witch Cassandra BrasherOstara has come and passed and if you are anything like me, the spring equinox has you nothing if not excited for some warm weather and green plants. Planning out a new garden can be extremely overwhelming whether it's from the vast options from seeds alone, the cost or just finding enough space to grow at all. Fortunately, planting herbs in containers can not only keep certain ones from aggressively spreading and taking over your garden but give you the...

Joy Spell To bring joy and happiness into your life, light a red or orange candle and say aloud your intention: At this darkest time of night It's time to welcome back the light Light, joy and tranquility Find their way to comfort me I deserve the best of things Happiness to make my soul sing As this candle ends its burn Light will have to now return So mote it be! Picture Grahics Fairy ...

Orange Peel GENDER: MASCULINE PLANET: SUN ELEMENT: FIRE The orange is a hybrid between a mandarin and a pomelo, and it originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar. The earliest mention of the sweet orange was in Chinese literature in 314 BC. Orange trees have been found to be the most cultivated fruit tree in the world. Dried orange peel has a concentrated orange flavor and is delightful in culinary dishes, infusions and as an extract. In eastern medicine,...