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Mj Pettengill

Sep 8
3 min

Sitting in the Dirt: Marya of the Wood

It's all about remembering our instincts and long-forgotten wild ways.

Mj Pettengill

Sep 4
6 min

Nellie: Upon the Bare Earth

There was light there, in the homeland of old stories, but not enough. I had been there too long.

Marya of the Wood: I Left My Soul in the Pond of Mirth

Mj Pettengill

Aug 29
5 min

Marya of the Wood: I Left My Soul in the Pond of Mirth

Layers of rot and decay became raw—a rich scent of being—an invitation to pause and feel the silken grit all the way through to the bone.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 27
2 min

NUTRITIOUS SUMAC LEMONADE

Staghorn Sumac is an ancient medicinal plant with antioxidant properties and significant levels of Vitamin C.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 23
5 min

Marya of the Wood: The Last Note

One of the most essential elements of these healing gifts has been stitched into a higher awareness of my sense of belonging.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 13
4 min

Marya of the Wood: The Sacred River

As we stumble along unfamiliar terrain, we begin to understand that we are not searching for a pot of gold. We are here for the rainbow.

Mj Pettengill

Jul 9
4 min

Marya of the Wood: Farewell to Willow

There was reassurance in the remnants of stone walls. I found myself following them, hoping to find the stories to make sense of it all.

Mj Pettengill

Jul 4
2 min

God's Finale: My Fireworks Have Wings

Sometimes I dream of a better world.

Mj Pettengill

Jun 21
2 min

The Magic of St John's Wort

The red oil of the plant represents the blood of John the Baptist, allegedly martyred on June 29th...

Mj Pettengill

Jun 18
3 min

Core Immunity Healing

I quickly remind myself that it's buggy because of all the various forms of wild water and vegetation.

Marya of the Wood: The Perils We Cannot See

Mj Pettengill

Jun 16
2 min

Marya of the Wood: The Perils We Cannot See

I do know my way around the woods, but even the most experienced woods-woman will face unfortunate encounters.

Mj Pettengill

Jun 8
4 min

Plant Your Love and Let it Grow

The grass has been mortally wounded and is trying to protect itself while sounding the alarm.

Mj Pettengill

May 23
6 min

Marya of the Wood: Marigold Moon

Mj Pettengill

May 16
6 min

Willow: Marya of the Wood

I had sat by this pond for many years, and never had it been so wild, so forgiving, so clear and dark.

Mj Pettengill

May 7
5 min

Unbroken Forest

These flames are a gift bestowed upon me from Hestia, the goddess of the hearth and its fires.

Mj Pettengill

May 2
3 min

Twilight: This Time Upon Us

Perhaps there is regret in feeling that there was not enough time to love all of what I love—not in the way that I know.

Mj Pettengill

Apr 10
2 min

Pixie Cup Lichens

I no longer rely on princes, and frogs have more potential than what we learned in myths. They earned my respect in a much different manner.

Mj Pettengill

Apr 7
4 min

Pink Moon Infusion

As always, give thanks to every plant that volunteers to be an ally. The healing is mutual.

Mj Pettengill

Apr 4
5 min

A Sparkling Thread

I followed the sparkling thread to that alluring place, showing me that the Garden of Eden is here, or it is there.

Mj Pettengill

Apr 1
3 min

In the Pathless Woods

I was drawn to the giant pines—the elder council—that always beckon me.

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Mj Pettengill

Down from the Tree - Book Three Samuel J. Hodgdon II A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree The Journey Continues

Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues