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Autumn 2009, Wisdom and Healing of Flowers
Michaelmas Daisy: Aster Novi-belgii
By Ali Clarke Wed, Sep 30, 2009
Genus: Aster: Novi-belgii Meaning: Farewell. So named because it bloomed around St Michaels day, a festival celebrated on 29th September. Although now a Christian festival it has it roots firmly in ancient Pagan practices.
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By Ali Clarke
Wisdom and Healing of Flowers
“How do I live in the Magic? Be asked… Well… I find a cup of tea works wonders {{chuckle}}, as no matter what the weather, or what time of day or night it is, when the stresses of life threaten to overwhelm, I make a cuppa and join the fairy folk in the garden.
For those few precious minutes, my mind switches off while I stand and listen to nature.
Hence my mantra 'while there's tea, there's Hope.’ Not to mention of course that tea leaves sprinkled around roses help stop 'black spot'
My Grandmother always told me 'Keep things Simple’ and the older I've become, the more I understand how right she was.”
Ali spent more years than she cares to remember as a qualified alternative health practitioner, but now leaves the rushing around for the younger generation, and has moved into absent healing via meditation and prayers.
Four years ago she took up painting again after more than thirty years since she’d last held a paintbrush, wanting pictures to go with her many prayers, blessings and poems. One day she hopes it will all go into a book to raise money for charity, whilst bringing healing, hope, pleasure and uplift to yet more people that need it, through colour and the spoken word.
“It is important to have a dream, even if the goal is never reached, as you just never know how many lives you can touch in a positive way, without actually knowing it.
Healing Blessings”
Ali has been a member of Enchanted Folk since September 2007