You probably know Achilles, and everyone has heard of Helen. You know them in the leaves. And yes, I mean the leaves of the plants that hold the myths that communicate with our psyche, and I also mean the pages of the book. Like Homer’s epic.

I didn’t tempt Poseidon to get this lesson. I decided to mostly stay in my yard and find some of the characters of the Odyssey in the plants, and then go take care of my dog right after. I have oars and we call them oars, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have big fans. This is a different story, but it is still an adventure worth the journey.

But, alas I’ll be your botanical bard. Come with me for a brief flow state herb walk, or what I call, An Herbal Odyssey.

We discuss

* Olive and Autumn Olive

* Enchanter’s Nightshade (Circaea)

* Elecampane (Inula helenium)

* Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

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-Kyle Denton

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