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Smell the Roses

July 12, 2013 by Peg Aloi
Color of the day:  Rose
Incense of the day:  Alder
 
Julius Caesar was born on this day, and gives his name to the month of July. The Anglo-Saxon names for July are Heymonath and Maed monath, which refer to haymaking and flowering meadows.
Summer's bounty of flowers can be a balm to the soul. If you don't have your own garden, visit a public one or one at a friend's house, and enjoy the sensory gifts of nature.
Be sure to smell them! The healing powers of flowers are the basis of many aromatherapy cures, in particular rose, lavender, and geranium.
If you're inspired to begin gardening, start with something simple like flowering annuals, which are plentiful at garden shops in summer. Petunias, pansies, mums, and impatiens are particularly colorful and long-blooming. Place pots of them near your front door to bless your home and all its visitors. Choose colors that make you feel energized.
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About Peg Aloi
Peg Aloi is a freelance writer, film critic, and media studies scholar. Her anthology New Generation Witches (Ashgate Press 2008), co-edited with Hannah Johnston, explores the world of teenage witchcraft. She teaches media studies at the College of Saint Rose, and has been a consultant on a number ...
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