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Discover Plant Remedies and Lore from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

I just put the finishing touches on my 24 page full-color Celtic Illuminations Herbal Healing Guidebook — part of the Celtic Illuminations Herbal Healing Bundle that I’ve donated as a Silent Auction item for the Vashon Wilderness Program’s fundraiser. I am an instructor at VWP, helping kids connect with nature and one another — precious learning right now — and I’m delighted to support the incredible work of this organization.

My herbal healing bundle contains ten herbal remedies — some featuring plants from my local Pacific Northwest — harvested and crafted with ceremony and care by me, the guidebook filled with illustrations (several which I painted for this book) and Celtic plant lore, stories, and prayers, plus my own practices for connecting with the plants. Also included is short meditation audio that I recorded with harp, a harp and song CD, and more. Visit here for more details 

And while you’re at it, check out the other auction items!

24 page full-color guide book cover. Illustration by Jane
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Radio Show – Episode 43 – Inspiration – Feb 2 and Feb 9, 2020

Today’s show is swept with the inspiration of Brigid – Celtic Goddess and Irish Saint. In the first hour, Show 43, this creative fire emerges in songs expressing  love. In the second hour, a re-airing of Show 22, we delve into music, poetry, and lore surrounding and related to this powerful figure of light in Celtic traditions.

In Show 43,  hear harp in the music of Carol Thompson, Dave and Sharon Thormahlen, and  Laurie Riley

Listen to this episode on demand for the next to week here.

12:02: Carol Thompson – Women of Ireland
12:04: Julie Fowlis – Hug Air A’ Bhonaid Mhoir
12:07: Naimh Parsons – The Flower of Magherally
12:12: Skipinnish – Walking On The Waves
12:16: Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller – Time Wears Awa’
12:23: Robyn Stapleton – Ae Fond Kiss
12:27: Dave & Sharon Thormahlen – Gander In The Pratie Hole
12:29: Solasta – The Hornpipe Set
12:37: The Unthanks – Mount The Air
12:42: Laurie Riley – O’Carolan’s Ramble to Cashel
12:46: Claire Hastings – Come Spend a While Wi_ Me
12:52: Jenna Moynihan – Eagle_s Whistle/ Major Campbell Graham
12:58: Greg Joy – Road to Lisdoonvarna

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Episode 40 – Radio Show – Midwinter Magic – December 22 and 29, 2019

Celebrate the season with Celtic and Celtic-inspired music, folklore, poetry, and a tale in which we help the sun take wing. We’ll enjoy a sparkling landscape of beautiful and lively tunes to honor the illuminated Dark, and to beckon the Sun to return. Pure enchantment!

Harp music  is sprinkled through the show. Enjoy the song and harp of Beth Gadbaw and Margot Krimmel (respectively),  and harp by Debra Knodel,  Órla Fallon in Celtic Woman, Kim Robertson, and a mystery harper or two (if you can identify them, please let me know!).

The second hour of the show is the rebroadcast of Episode 19 – Midwinter Day.

Listen here.

You’ll be able to hear this show on demand for two weeks.  Links to the artists forthcoming!

12:00: Spookytree – Lochaber No More
12:01: Margot Krimmel & Beth Leachman-Gadbaw – Icy December
12:03: Phil Cunningham and Manus Lunny – When the Snow Melts
12:09: Debra Knodel – Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
12:12: The McCallans – Highland Christmas
12:15: Altan – Soillse Na Nollag
12:21: Susan Cooper – Poem
12:22: Eimear Quinn – Winter Apples
12:26: Celtic Woman – Don Oiche Ud I Mbeithil (That Night in Bethlehem)
12:28: Kim Robertson – Gabhaim Molta Bride / Gabriel’s Message
12:36: Johnny Cunningham – King Holly, King Oak
12:40: Jane Valencia – Shell and Govan and the Little Sun
12:48: Scott Cossu – Last Snow
12:53: Alison Kraus and Natalie MacMaster – Get Me Through December