Fig and Ginger Jam is a warm, sensual eating experience. But I wouldn't have said it was an aphrodisiac and definitely not an accidental love potion. Well, not until I did a little research into the symbolism of the ingredients.
According to which text you read, figs (Ficus carica) are a powerful symbol of either…

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Traditionally, all peoples of the world connected with the spirit of place where they lived. Deities, ancestors, creatures, and all kinds of seen and unseen beings, were paid homage depending on the culture, need and seasonal, astrological and lunar cycles. They sanctified them in altars in homes or within particular sites and created poems, chants,…
I want to talk to you today about working with portals. Of course, you don't need to believe in actual interdimensional portals (as in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Stargate SG1, Star Trek, The Witcher), but be at least open to the fact that certain places have powerful feelings and energies associated with…
Strong networks support resilience in times of challenge . . . but make sure these are diverse, there is room for growth and critical thinking is welcomed. Dr Maggie B
It's a cliche to say we live in difficult and uncertain times and now more than ever we need to be more resilient. As the pandemic…
Today, at the Whangarei Grower's Market, an enormous bag of saucy tomatoes winked at me from the corner of a stall. The humble brown bag was filled with ripe, luscious, and slightly edgy red fruit. Almost every tomato was flawed: scarred, overripe, burst open and damaged. I love a project that can help me be…