Friday, July 11, 2008
yarrow
I picked flowers today and macerated them in alcohol to make a tincture. This is new territory for me, although I made two tinctures last year (burdock seed and elderberry). I loved walking among the flowers and looking for the ones that were freshest today. They were vibrant albeit simple and the sensation of gathering their energy into an extract was powerful in a quiet way. I had a sense also of service shared and of reverence.