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Workshops and experiences in traditional herbal medicine and botany from the medina of Fes, Morocco. Visit the website for bookings: www.atlasapothecary.com

04/08/2020

My friend, Rosemary.

21/07/2020

Green and copper. My two favourite colours.

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Marjoram (and also Rosemary) went into the still yesterday, and will be ready in 40 days. I am always so full of anticipation for the end result...

28/06/2020

When our lockdown ended I took a little outing into the Medina which unknowingly lead me to the Henna Souq, one of the ancient herbal markets in the holiest part of the city. It was a kind of homecoming of sorts, and solidified my thoughts on this special location and its significance. I really enjoyed writing my reflections on it, which you can find now on my blog (link in bio!).

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“The Henna Souq has a determinable atmosphere, defined by the wind in the leaves of its two plane trees and the towering building of the 13th Century Maristan at its heart...”

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https://atlasapothecary.com/2020/06/28/on-the-sacred-loci-of-the-henna-souq-fes/
@ Medina, Fès, Morocco

27/06/2020

The idea of silsila - meaning chain - is a fundamental principle of all true knowledge and training in the Islamic tradition. It applies to religious studies, as well as crafts, spiritual paths and all other realms of knowledge acquisition. The idea is that you must acknowledge those who have taught you, and that they form a chain right back to sacred origins (saints, prophets, and ultimately the divine). This kind of acknowledgement is so radical for our times and I find it so challenging and meaningful as a practice for myself.

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I am here, doing what I do, because of so many people-plants-places- that I can’t even begin to name. They were also parts of chains - or webs - of knowledge, and it all grows and grows like the universe itself.

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There are a few names I like to mention in particular though - who without whom, I would be nothing. First of course is my Master, and the many other women who have taught me the craft of distillation and related herbal/cooking crafts. There is also Hamid, who makes my alembics, and who is always full of smiles and laughter. You can see his stamp here. Not only has Hamid been instrumental in my work, he has also been a guide in my husband’s work - as a fellow metalsmith. Thirdly, although most importantly for they were my first ever teachers, are of course the plants.

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I would love to be able to trace this knowledge transfer back through my teachers - to build a kind of family tree of my influences. Including my spiritual teachers too. To maybe mix in my own blood lineage too, however distant those many threads might seem to me now. @ Medina, Fès, Morocco

25/06/2020

>>> distilling geranium

24/06/2020

>>> distilling geranium

11/06/2020

Today I had a chance to teach an online class to a group of Moroccan primary school students (and some big kids!) on traditional science and distillation. It was one of the sweetest things. 🌿🌿🌿 @ Medina, Fès, Morocco

24/05/2020

Eid Mubarak Said 🌿🌴🍃🌾

11/05/2020

>>> distilling rose ::: part 4

04/05/2020

>>> distilling rose :: part 3

01/05/2020

>>> distilling rose :: part 2

29/04/2020

>>> distilling rose :: part 1

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Medina
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+212687996079

Website

http://www.atlasapothecary.com/

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