Chemistry Of Herbs

Herbs are holistic agents as they work on many levels of the human being; and even on the physical level-on the level of biochemistry-their actions are complex and synergistic. Despite the complexity, pharmacologists have undertaken a lot of research to find out what the constituents are, and have classified these constituents according to their chemical groups. Even though this analytical approach to herbs is inherently limiting, it has produced a great deal of valuable information about some of the biochemical processes taking place. A knowledge of herb pharmacology is not essential to a herbalist, but is a great help in understanding the herb.

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MIXED PANTHEONS, ETC.   

Pan is not Bacchus, or the great horned god of Europe.

Despite the eclectic mind of today’s Wiccan, that is of associating all male gods with each other and all female gods with each other, is a disservice to both the god/dess and to the tradition.

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