a - american
h - herbalist       www.americanherbalistsguild.com 
g - guild
symposium - fancy conference.

just landed.
2 hours north of oakland (florentina craft's home base) is santa rosa; where the ahg symposium was held. the ahg is a supportive educational non-profit organization developed by herbalists for herbalists. and once a year they hold a huge herbalist gathering, designed for connection and education with a chance to share herbal goods.

and i camped, van camped, in a little town next to santa rosa - kensington at the sugar loaf campground (see above picture). i'm glad i camped, from the day long crowds at the symposium to the quiet campground at night - it proved to be a great contrast.

plus i had several incredible dreams - with the help of mugwort, which i burned in my brass cauldron (see above, the hanging incense burner). when the smoke filled the van, i felt like a gypsy traveling with my snake oils.

it was magical.

pictured here we have florentina craft's herbal trunk!

on display at the ahg symposium, we shared our scented herb jewelery, lotion bars, holy smokes, flower essences and cordial.

we were a hit!

change.

this new moon brought a lot of completion. i choose to be a warrior and stepped fiercely toward my full expression. i trust that i know what to do and that i have the training to to do it. i have been in flow for a good while, all under the guise of delegation.

i am abundant this fall, i have all that i need. i am set up! the women i have chosen to partner with are fierce, brilliant, focused women with vision and strength.
 
this fall i have decided to dream, think and create. by spring workshops will be available, an energetic trade page available and more outside warmer weather happenings. moon circle gatherings will also be coming back with marisa as the energetic usher. amaterasu is transforming children's health by educating young mothers about the toxicity of topical "baby products."

we here at florentina craft are growing, learning and stepping powerfully up in our community. thank you for your support.

side stepping cancer, be mindful with your side stepping emotions. looking at folks from the corner of your eye. soft self protected by your hard shell and pinching claw.
cancer is ruled by the moon. the depths of emotion, the tide pool reflection, the ebb and flow - you know. the key with this moon is release, let these emotions flow through you like rain - cleansing you. find peace in your release, it's a powerful part of the cycle of things. call upon your allies, mine is skullcap (scutellaria lateriflora) this plant puts my head back on. when the nerves/emotions of everyone are spilling into em-path, i take a few drops of this plant and like magic i'm centered in my own experience. 

i love plants.

a gemini is the butterfly of the zodiac, gently floating above the tops of beautiful flowers, pollinating. and with the gentle pollination of the gemini comes the birth of a seed, lets name that seed an idea. with this idea the lovely flower community can grow, multiply and share its self with many gardens about town. all with the help of the communication master the gemini, talking, fluttering batting those lovely wings at the flowers - drinking in the sweetest nectar.

how can we apply this gemini moon to our everyday lives? simple, share your ideas, talk to everyone! one of those ideas might actually come to fruition and seed!

look at what florentina craft has been up to: (thank you gemini moon)

the blessing of the flower essence trios, coming to the products page soon.
imagine it;
a set of three different flowers assisting you on a journey, self inquiry or braving a new change in your universe.
yes, well that's what we do here at florentina craft - we provide the support.

holy smokes! above are the lovely smoke blends available on our products page (anahata in the clear bottle and ajna in the blue). yes, blended to perfection. did you know our holy smokes are also drink able as tea? you can also add them to your bath! they are made from organic, wild crafted, top grade plants, plus they are packed with magic and intention.

florentina craft is preparing for a medicine show this thursday at strawberry creek in berkeley, ca.  
as the pictures show we have been hard at work creating a line of everything wonderful for your hot little hands.
available at the show will be:

• holy smokes
• flower essence trio's
• lotion bars of many natural fragrances
• scented jewelery beads made from local hand crushed herbs
• and perhaps a cordial, if time permits.

where?

solid, grounded, immovable emotional force. tangible, sensual, touch - that's this moons motto...well, for today anyway. i'm tapping into the all of it voice as i type these moon updates. and today is about those old roots, the part of you that knows the cold weather of this season change. our old roots tapping into the source of warmth with in us, digging way down deep. hell, its fall - time to fall into ourselves.
what do you feel like today?

an aries moon, the direct initiating fire. action, passion, fierce blazing emotion! whoa now, let those feelings simmer down, the kettle is hot!
the reminder is
 if you feel like heading out and starting something new, it might be sincere, but take some notes and weigh out the pro's and con's. you're about to burn some shit up, with your fierce feelings. probably some things that are no longer of service to you. but be mindful in your actions, there is a tomorrow, you've got to be sure you want these changes.

fluid, intuitive, psychic - emotions with this pisces moon.

and a bit of witchy magic, more flower essences and midnight passion flower medicine making.