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“Made up of a mix of all the grains, legumes, and edible seeds grown in any given area,” writes Siobhan Ball, “polysporia belongs to that most fundamental class of agricultural ritual: the kind that gets down to the bare bones of the relationship between man and gods, expressing plainly what we want and what we’re willing to give in exchange.”
Siobhan Ball introduces readers to the magical lore that surrounds mint and pennyroyal, a family of herbs associated with the goddesses and gods of the underworld, and offers up a refreshing mint, tomato, and coriander salad that’s perfect for a barbecue.
Researchers investigating the ancient city of Gath, where David and Goliath fought their famous battle, find connections between plants and Mother Goddesses.
Three things mark this season of death and remembrance for me: the severe drop in temperatures; the death anniversaries of many in my family, most specifically my parents; and the perceived closeness of the ancestors as the veils thin.
The waxworm is a honeybee pest that may offer some new ways to manage plastic pollution.