Our Grove is celebrating the birth of the Mabon Child – the legendary child of light! As Damh (pronounced Dave) the Bard puts it well:

Some say Jesus was born today,
Some say he is the Mabon,
Some say that he is the Son of God,
And others the Son of the Sun,
Others they listen in the woodland,
For the call of Herne,
Others they hear the clash of swords,
For the Oak King will return!

Our oils are doing well – the Comfrey will be strained in a few days once my order arrives and healing comfrey salve will be available at Magickal Mayhem after the Roman Calendar new year. For the Spring, our all natural insect repellent keeps the mosquitoes and ticks away. We made it with grapeseed oil, which is very light and not greasy.

Join us this Saturday for Voices on the Wind. Connect with a broader community. Reach out to give healing to others.  Our community is comprised of your voices.

www.blogtalkradio.com/Voices-on-the-Wind

December 19th at 10pm.

love and light,

lady gwyn

Faitle ~

If you can, come join the chat room at blogtalkradio.com/VoicesontheWind and support the unity of a broader community. Even if it is just us chatting, we are connecting and sharing.

You can call in and mention a personal life event, an upcoming event, talk about your excitement for FPG – and talk about important spiritual issues. We will also send out energy and healing requests together.

Take 30 minutes out of your evening to Stop- and relax together sometime between 11pm and 12:20am on Friday 30 October:) I see many of you up this late on Facebook:) Call in and get a free Animal Oracle card selection for a mini reading.

Blessings and love,

lady gwyn

While we are unfortunately not able to be at FPG, Please stop by the Magikal Mayhem vending booth!! Our Herbal Cigarettes will be present. A little history on our homemade Herbal Cigarette blends:

Rid your body of nicotine and save some money with our exotic smokes & heal your lungs!*

Rid Your Body of Addictive & Damaging Nicotine

It happened; cigarettes & tobacco are being taxed at a higher rate than we’ve ever seen and you know it’s really hard to quit. We are here to tell you that you don’t have to be denied the pleasure of smoking. In fact, now we can enhance your experience with exotic smoking blends and help you rid your body of the damaging nicotine & chemicals that have become physically addicting. This method even allows you to smoke while using a nicotine patch. We know it takes a lot of will power to wean off this addictive substance. Our herbal cigarettes will help.

History of Smoking

It is estimated that tobacco began growing in the Americas around 6,000 B.C.E.  By 1,000 B.C.E., people began smoking and chewing the leaves of the tobacco plant, mainly in Mayan civilizations. It is not known how or why it came into use. The first European to become the first tobacco smoker was a shipmate of Christopher Columbus, Rodrigo de Jerez, in 1493 C.E. He tried the first version of a cigar from the indigenous people of Cuba. He was later thrown in jail for THREE years for lighting up in public during the Spanish Inquisition. Clearly the anti-smoking campaign started centuries ago! Sir Francis Drake (1541-1596) was the first sea captain to sail around the world in the 1500’s. He is credited with introducing tobacco to England. Thus the rest is history………..

Before the discovery of tobacco, some herbs and plants were smoked generally as medicine for people with respiratory problems. Much like the nebulizers of today, people would burn these herbs on charcoaled cypress wood and breathe in the smoke to loosen phlegm from the lungs and quiet coughs. Some of the herbs were additionally made into concoctions, like syrups, as a cough remedy or expectorant.

The Roman, Pliny the Elder (23 C.E. – 79 C.E.), the founder of botany in the Latin world, recommended dried leaves & roots of certain herbs to be burnt, & the smoke drawn into the mouth through a long reed and inhaled.

Herbs that are helpful

Coltsfoot, Mullein, Rosemary and Thyme are some of the most common herbs used medicinally for respiratory illnesses, coughs, emphysemas & as expectorants. Coltsfoot & Rosemary were used raw in cough syrups up until the 1920’s. Mullein is a powerful expectorant and Thyme is credited to actually strengthening lung tissue.* We use these herbs and more in our cigarettes.  The cigarettes are available in full flavor, light and menthol.

What is in our Herbal Cigarettes?

All USDA-certified Organic Herbs

Nothing else. They are non-addictive and all natural. Request a flysheet for any blend for detailed information.

We work to develop blends that are pleasing to the palate & completely nicotine-free. Some blends have been in use as tobacco alternatives for centuries, some are favorite recipes from friends & fellow herbalists; some are blends we created ourselves.

So go back in time to World War I with the British Herbal Blend. Tobacco was expensive from the Americas & herbs were very easy to obtain, so the soldiers were given this comparable blend instead. There are 8 different herbs in this blend.

Stroll through our pen pal’s mint gardens in Wales with Peppermint Dreams featuring Damiana & Passionflower.  It calms the nerves & elevates the mood.*

Having trouble sleeping? We already have customers that enjoy our nighttime blend called Three-hour Nap. It will help you fall asleep with chamomile and lavender and calm your nervousness with skullcap to help you sleep peacefully.*

The island of Zanzibar is nicknamed, ‘island of cloves’. It’s where cloves thrive prominently today.   Clove has been used medicinally in Asia for centuries. Once controlled only by the Dutch, clove is used for dental pain, coughs, excess abdominal gas, also water & insect-born illness such as cholera and malaria in the Eastern World. Savor this gift of Mother Earth in our Isle of Cloves blend.

Nyx Somnia is a unique blend that includes herbals used historical for anxiety, stress and mood enhancers for depression. Nyx is the Goddess of the Night and Somnia is the God of Dreams. Together they bring you into your inner realm. Relax with this blend under the moon and enjoy the night.

All of our blends are based with Coltsfoot or Mullein, mild and light herbs that help to loosen phlegm from the lung tissue. *

Pricing:

The following are fixed pricing for our smoking blends. They do not fall under tobacco laws and are not subject to tobacco taxes! Available in Full Flavor, Lights and Menthol.

• One tin of (18) herbal cigarettes: $4.80
• One 20 gram bag of your favorite smoking blend: $4.20
• Carton-sized (10 tins): $40.00

*Statements not evaluated by the FDA. Information for personal use only, it is not intended to diagnose or treat any ailment or illness.  Always consult your health care professional before starting a nutritional regimen of your own choosing.  See the Herbal Health Brochure © The Scale & Measure, LLC 2009 for more information about healthcare choices.

Smoking any substance on a regular basis is never good for your health. There are no laboratory studies on the effects of smoking common herbals. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase herbal cigarettes from Ye Olde Scale & Measure.

The Scale & Measure, LLC

Contact us at: scalenmeasure@bellsouth.net

Herbal Consultations, Tarot Readings, Herbal tea recipes for health, Wholesale &Retail herbs & spices. Herbal smoking blends, handmade salves, oils, tinctures & liniments & Reiki Healing.

For herbal consultations contact:

Gwyn or Rusty at 352-544-2441

For tarot readings contact

Zoe Rhodes at 727-457-7474 or

Lady Gwyn at: 352-544-2441

Join us on our LIVE internet radio show:

www.blogtalkradio.com/Lady-Gwyn-Fae

Blog & Store website:

http://yeoldescalenmeasure.wordpress.com

groups.yahoo.com/group/scalenmeasure

As I wait for herbs to soak for salves, tinctures and oils, we’ve found more time to study and immerse ourselves in Druid Animal lore. I’ve acquired a beautiful animal deck – finally a deck that speaks to me- and am offering free readings on www.blogtalkradio.com/Voices-on-the-Wind and also www.blogtalkradio.com/Lady-Gwyn-Fae .

If you have a question, request for advice or worry or need guidance for your next meditation, If you  need to gain insight into a situation that has arisen in your life, If you need to gain insights of your self that need developing or balance, or need a full insight into the emotional, spiritual and physical manifestation taking place in your life now, join us on the show. I am also taking personal appointments by Keen.com or personal appointment with love donations. Join us at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/scalenmeasure to stay updated on where we are vending.

The winter months are the time for being stirred in the cauldron, cooking our inner selves, caring for it, making sure it doesn’t boil over or get too dry. We are guided by animals in the spirit world whenever we travel there, some even helping with the transition into the realms. As we travel to our activities each day, watch the animals around you. Call and see which animals are guiding you.

As the veil grows thin, your ancestors are calling to you – listen with an open heart and mind. ~ lady gwyn

While the economy begins to recover from its modern day worries, we begin to see a re surging of life within. The veil is thinning and we are going into the time of rest in this world. With Spring will come blossoming ideals and life. As this cycle begins in the next, we should focus on our health even more. Bless the temple in which you reside. Take care of yourself.

Ye Olde Scale & Measure now has tinctures beginning to soak. We are making herbal tinctures that have been used historically for a variety of ailments.  Headaches, muscle pains, minor burns, scraps and scratches, athlete’s foot, dandruff, immune boosters and more. We will use tinctures in our salves and ointments. One being a cold sore salve made with a camphor tincture.

In addition, tea blends are brewing in our heads:) As our revenue recovers, pre-made tea bags will be available in either a personal tea blend or one of our signature remedy teas, including one for depression and anxiety.

Look for these new items in the Spring.

Our in-house reader, Zoe Rhodes will be at the Pagan Pride Day at waterfront park in New Port Richey on October 10, 2009 11am -5pm. Bring a potluck for your family plus two and a non perishable food item for the Pagan Food Bank.

Zoe will also be reading at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Tampa in November. More details to come.

blessings, light and peace,

Lady Gwyn

Join us on www.blogtalkradio.com/Lady-Gwyn-Fae to learn more on herbal and holistic remedies for kidney stones and how marshmallow root can play a part. Outlining the history of the Marshmallow plant; we will take call ins at 347-838-9700. Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 9 pm EST. We always reserve extra time for the show, for call ins and questions.

We are pleased to announce our radio show is back on the air at : www.blogtalkradio.com/Lady-Gwyn-Fae

We are shelving new oils this week. Our first two are Comfrey and Lavendar.

We have also created a topical analgesic salve that has proven effective against Lupus Rash, heat rash, minor scrapes and chafing.

It has been asked of us to create new salves. Great success with Comfrey! I was aware it was a good healing plant; however, I used some on two scratches that I received from one of our blackberry vines. The pain began to dissappear within a half hour and in two days there was no trace of the scratches. I was amazed at the speed of healing. I used to use a store triple antibiotic ointment and that would help the pain overnight and it would take a few days to a week to heal scratches like those.

I used straight infused Comfrey oil on the scratches. For convenience, we will be making it into a salve so it will stay put under a bandage, covering the wound and protecting it at the same time. This salve will be especially good for diabetics. It helps to heal quite quickly. Since the salve is made with beeswax, the antibacterial properties of the bee will protect, as well. Since there are precautions with using large amounts of Comfrey for long periods of time, only use Comfrey products up to a month and only use a thin layer. Comfrey is also good for burns. Wet comfrey leaves will cool the skin immediately after the burn, and the salve will help the new skin stay protected from bacteria while it grows and conditions itself to the environment.

Tomorrow we explore Lavender for stress and anxiety and skin:)

For now, I must attend to the kitty that is trying to crawl onto my chest. Make my teas, take my supplements and go to work:)

Blessings,

Lady Gwyn

It would be easy here for me to go to our marketing brochure and copy & paste our goals into this blog.  Yet then it becomes commercial. Our work here at the Apothecary is born of life. The desire to live life and live it fully. We strive towards that each day on a spiral of light.  As we work, we learn, as we learn, we grow, both spiritually and emotionally. Knowledge is gained through practice and a sense of accomplishment from that practice nourishes the soul. All of us are constant students of the World and children of the Earth. Our bodies are made of the elements which surround us everyday. It only makes sense to use the resources given to us from the Earth that have been proven throughout history that they are designed to support our health in different ways.  Many have been studied and scientific trials have identified the nutrients, minerals and properties of most of the herbs and plants on Earth.

This is where we pledge to our faith and fulfill the goal of living life fully. Through practice. Good Health of body, mind and spirit truly is a key to acheiving balance. We practice the art of herbal lore for our health and to help others by providing as much information as possible about herbs and plants. You are the one that is in control of your health. Simple practice of this art in your life will change your life. Most people are frightened of change and habits actually become a psychological path to follow for comfort. This world feels upside down with stress and demands of jobs and this decade’s seemingly grim financial outlook is viewed by some as a potential collapse of the global economy.  I am aware of this digress ~ for we believe that the modern world can be viewed differently by those who are aware of and practice staying healthy.  Every thing in our life is tied together in this way. Even down to the simple act of what we eat, can affect the chemicals in the brain and change our mood. Stress will affect the way your body digests certain nutrients and there are herbs & methods that can help your body cope better and help your mood and calm the nerves.

So we see in the building of our little business that we are learning, practicing and growing. We are dedicated to helping any individual learn about additional methods of keeping a healthy life each day.

Then it is your turn to take up the practice for yourself.

Change a life ~ Your life.

The plant is the synergist of life. We breath its air, we are nourished by its body, and we take on its soul.

Come with us on this journey of creation and knowledge! You’ll be surprised at how fun it will be!

With all our blessings, love and peace,

Lady Gwyn