Dried Thyme Leaves 0.4 oz Ritual Spiritual Herbs Sacred Thymus Vulgaris Jar

Description

Ritual Element Jar
Includes 1 jar of Dried Thyme Leaves 0.4
oz (8g)
Scientific Classification:
Thymus Vulgaris
Folklore:
Thyme has long been a popular herb and has made its name not only in mythical tales, but also it practical use. According to European lore, thyme serves as home to the garden faeries.They are known as the night workers of the garden, washing leaves, herding insects, painting flowers and generally cleaning up and tidying the plants to be ready for the next day.
As such it is considered favorable and some believe it is useful in communication with the faeries.
Thyme is also associated with the deities Freya, Aphrodite, and Ares. Thyme has been used in rituals for thousands of years, often to increase strength and courage. It is suggested that thyme can help to keep a positive attitude.
Most likely because of thymes connection with ancient goddesses, it is considered feminine in nature. It is also associated with the element of water and the planet Venus.
Thyme is a common herb among Wiccans and is considered an essential in the pagan garden.Thyme is excellent in ritual baths and fumigation for early spring festivals when we seek to leave the old behind and begin anew.
Magical Correspondences - Healing, Deep Sleep, Money, Protection, Love, Courage, Strength, Positivity
Medical Benefits:
Thyme is a Mediterranean herb with dietary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The flowers, leaves, and oil of thyme have been used to treat a range of symptoms and complaints such as: intestinal issues, arthritis, sore throat and more.
Thyme has been used as a cough remedy and digestive aid as well as a treatment for internal parasites. The active constituent, Thymol, has strong antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and a strong scent that helps loosen phlegm and soothe the respiratory system. It is used in many over the counter cold remedies. It is also used for athlete’s foot and hemorrhoids.
Getting all the vitamins your body needs every day can be challenging. Luckily, thyme is packed with vitamin C and is also a good source of vitamin A. If you feel a cold coming on, thyme can help get you back in good health. Another health benefit of thyme: It's a good source of copper, fiber, iron, and manganese.
Origin and History:
This superstar of the herb garden
is now common throughout North America, but it originated in the southern Mediterranean. T
he ancients gave great reverence to thyme and adorned their temples, homes, clothes and even their hair with this richly aromatic herb.
Thyme’s reputation as a healer and protector goes back thousands of years. It
was used as early as 3,000 B.C. by Sumerians as an antiseptic. It was used as an embalming herb in ancient Egypt and was burned in various parts of the world as offerings to celebrate Rites of Passing.
The word Thyme comes from the Greek meaning to “fumigate”. This indicates that it may have been burned in sacred rites. The Greeks thought very highly of the thyme. It was mixed in drinks to enhance intoxicating effects and induce bravery. Warriors were massaged with thyme oil to ensure their courage and women wore thyme in their hair to enhance their attractiveness. The phrase “to smell of thyme” meant that one was stylish, well-groomed, poised, and otherwise attractive. Thyme is a Mediterranean native spread throughout Europe by the Romans. Their soldiers added it to their bathwater to increase bravery, strength, and vigor.
During this era, it was widely held that eating thyme either before or during a meal would protect you from poison. For obvious reasons, this made the herb a particular favorite of emperors. It was even said that a bath in warm water liberally dosed with thyme could stop the effects of poison after it was inadvertently consumed.
Roman soldiers exchanged sprigs of thyme as a sign of respect. Greeks and Romans burned bundles of thyme to purify their temples and homes, and to evoke a spirit of courage in those who inhaled it.
In Medieval England, knights wore sprigs of thyme on their armor as a sign of courage and bravery. Ladies would embroider sprigs of thyme into their knights’ scarves and other clothes.
When the Black Death struck in the late 1340s, millions of people turned to thyme for relief and protection. Many of the day’s medicinal concoctions—from posies worn about the neck to poultices applied directly to plague-blistered skin—included the herb as a major ingredient. Though there was little science to these remedies, one of the chemical compounds found in thyme is a powerful antiseptic.
The Victorians placed their own fanciful spin on the mystical properties of thyme. They considered a patch of wild thyme in the woods to be a clear and incontrovertible sign that fairies had recently danced the night away on that very spot. Generations of little girls camped out near remote little plots of creeping thyme, hoping to catch a glimpse of a tribe of woodland fairies. But the Victorians also had more prosaic uses for thyme. Well before infections were fully understood, 19th-century nurses were bathing wounds in a dilution of thyme in water.
In Scotland, highlanders brewed thyme tea to increase courage and keep away nightmares.
Ignoring all of the medicine and lore, thyme has remained one of the world's favorite cooking herbs. Monasteries, which served for hundreds of years as the keepers of medicinal knowledge as well as the art of keeping a good kitchen garden, made frequent use of thyme in their breads, soups and roasts. In the days before refrigeration and food safety laws, including thyme in recipes gave you at least some protection against spoiled meat and foodborne disease.
How to Use:
Thyme is a common ingredient in savory recipes but has much more to offer. A simple thyme tea can be made by steeping in boiling water. Thyme is also great for bath soaks and potpouri. Used as a smudge, it creates a pleasant aroma that can re-energize a space.
For internal use, steep two teaspoons of fresh herb or one teaspoon of dried herb in one cup of boiling water. Drink no more than twice a day, in the morning and evening, to relieve lung problems and dispel parasites. A stronger infusion can be used as a mouthwash to treat sore gums, as a foot soak to get rid of athlete’s foot, a body or hair rinse for lice or dip a rag in it and use it as a compress for skin inflammations.
Place thyme beneath your pillow for a restful sleep and happy dreams and to prevent nightmares.
Fumigate your home or make a floor wash with thyme to dispel melancholy, hopelessness and other mellow but negative vibrations.
All Sales Final. Herbs & information provided is not meant to treat or diagnose any disease or ailment. Please seek medical attention if needed and always do research before consuming herbs. Many contain natural high medicinal properties, which may be toxic to pets, small children & Women who are nursing or pregnant.
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