Ancient Wisdom Mandala (Circles of Awareness series) © Sue O'Kieffe 2009source image:Henderson's Angelica
Angelica is an herb in the carrot family related to Queen Anne's Lace and Poisonous Hemlock. For all the time I have spent exploring the nature on the North Coast of California, I don't believe I had ever seen this plant before. Henderson's Angelica is not used in herbal remedies, but I like the herbal lore surrounding the angelica plant. In pre-Christian days in Northern Europe, angelica was revered as a plant to thwart off infectious diseases. After the advent of Christianity, the story was that an angel revealed in a dream that it was a remedy for the plague.
I named this mandala for the ancient wisdom contained within the angelica plant. Angelica as an herbal remedy is still used for the treatment of coughs and colds. I love the calming sage green and burgundy colors. Who wouldn't be healed meditating on these colors?
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3 comments:
So-o-o gorgeous! I must research how to do these! Amazing!!
amazing quality - angelic and wise - no need to be bold - at peace - a real statement.
Just amazing...beautiful. Great work and posts.
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