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Making Violet Syrup
Making a simple violet syrup with violet flowers, water and sugar.
Violet Flowers
Violet flowers harvested from the Raíces EcoCulture Herbal Garden to make an herbal syrup.
Raíces Herbal Circle Meeting, Nicole Wines
Raíces Director of Programming and herbal circle member Nicole Wines leads a discussion section at the February 1, 2019 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Raíces Herbal Circle Meeting, Francisco G. Gómez
Raíces Director and herbal circle member Francisco G. Gómez leads a discussion section at the February 1, 2019 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Raíces Herbal Circle Meeting, Angela Lugo
Raíces Director and herbal circle member Angela Lugo presents at the February 1, 2019 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Zimbabwean Mbira
Mbira, a thumb piano originating in Zimbabwe.
Spiritual Tools
Cultural items that are used in connection with traditional spiritual practices in Zimbabwe. These items were shared by Raíces Herbal Circle member Sylvia Hove during her January 4, 2019 Raíces Herbal Circle meeting presentation.
Thumb Piano
Detail of the thumb piano portion of a Zimbabwean mbira.
Beaded Snuff Box
Beaded snuff box that holds tobacco.
Mbira
Zimbabwean mbira.
Incense and Snuff Box
Incense and snuff box used as spiritual tools in Zimbabwe.
Sharing Cultural Items
Raíces Herbal Circle member Sylvia Hove sharing cultural items that are used as spiritual tools at her January 4, 2019 Raíces Herbal Circle meeting presentation on spiritual healing practices of Zimbabwe.
Mbira in Gourd
Zimbabwean mbira. This mbira is played inside the gourd it is in for natural amplification and enhancement of the sound.
Making an Herbal Bath
Raíces Herbal Circle member Michelle Bennett making her herbal bath to take home from the August 3, 2018 meeting.
Explaining Herbal Baths
Akosua Chin-On explaining how to use the herbal baths the participants prepared for themselves during the August 3, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Mixing Herbal Baths
Mixing ingredients for herbal baths.
Explaining Herbal Properties
Akosua Chin-On explaining healing properties of the herbs participants had to choose from to prepare their own herbal baths to bring home from the August 3, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Preparing Healing Baths
Supplies to prepare healing baths ready for participants to create their own mix at the August 3, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Hands-On Healing
Herbal Circle members participate in hands-on activities at the August 3, 2018 meeting.
Herbal Circle Presentation
Akosua Chin-On presents to Raíces Herbal Circle members at the August 3, 2018 meeting.
Akosua Chin-On Herbal Circle Presentation
Akosua Chin-On presenting at the August 3, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Raíces Herbal Circle Presentation on Spiritual Cleansings
Raíces herbal circle member Akosua Chin-On presents on spiritual cleansing using herbs, plants and other natural materials at the August 3, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Herbal Circle Meeting - August 3, 2018
August 3, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle, held in the Quilt Room at the Reformed Church of Highland Park.
Herbal Circle Meeting Supplies
Presentation supplies on display at the August 3, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.
Herbal Circle Family
Herbal Circle meeting participants often include intergenerational family members, from babies to parents to grantparents.