Pillar six
A living library of trusted herbal links, downloadable guides, and educational tools. This pillar helps you stay informed, inspired, and connected. Find what you need, return as needed, and feel empowered to walk your healing path with clarity.
Pillar five
Healing touches not only the body, but the soul. This pillar offers prayer, ritual, and connection to what is unseen but deeply felt. Whether through altar, sound, or remembrance, explore sacred practices to bring light to the inner path.
Pillar four
After depletion, this pillar helps rebuild strength. Medicinal mushrooms, adaptogens, and breath practices support vitality, resilience, and spirit. Restore your inner forest with food, rest, and rituals that nourish from root to crown.
Pillar three
This pillar supports the body’s natural ability to release toxins through binding, sweating, and elimination. Gentle detox herbs and rituals reduce “die-off” symptoms and restore ease. Make space for what needs to go—and what longs to return.
Pillar two
Using ancestral herbs like black walnut, clove, and wormwood, this pillar focuses on gentle internal cleansing. Parasite clearing supports energy and clarity. Learn safe rhythms, herbal allies, and how to adjust your approach with care and awareness.
Pillar one
Warm broths, gentle teas, and daily rhythm create safety in the body. This pillar helps soothe inflammation and prepare the digestive system for deeper healing. Begin here—or return here—whenever grounding, nourishment, or rest is needed.
Riding The Blues Train
Alright, strap in, folks. We’re about to embark on a wild, whiskey-soaked journey through the hazy annals of blues history. This isn’t just a list of songs; it’s a roadmap to the soul of America, a testament to the human spirit’s unyielding resilience in the face of adversity. So pour yourself a stiff one, kick back, and let the raw, unfiltered essence of the blues wash over you.“DALLAS BLUES” BY HART WAND (1912)First up, we’ve got “Dallas Blues” by Hart Wand (1912). This isn’t just a song; it’s a goddamn revelation. The first published blues song, it started life as an instrumental piece, a lonely melody wandering the streets of Dallas, looking for a home. Then the lyrics came, and suddenly it was like the city itself was singing – a melancholic melody that echoed through the back alleys and smoky bars, a heartfelt hymn to the human condition. Listen here and let the spirit of Dallas Blues take you on a journey.“MEMPHIS BLUES” BY W.C. HANDY (1912)Next, we’re heading down to Tennessee with “Memphis Blues” by W.C. Handy (1912). This song isn’t just a tribute to Memphis; it’s a love letter to the city’s rich musical culture, penned by the Father of the Blues himself. Originally composed as a campaign song for a mayoral candidate, it quickly transcended its political origins to become a blues standard. Listen here and let the Memphis Blues carry you away.“ST. LOUIS BLUES” BY W.C. HANDY (1914)Now, brace yourself for “St. Louis Blues” by W.C. Handy (1914). This isn’t just a song; it’s an emotional rollercoaster, a tale of love and betrayal set to a soundtrack of ragtime and jazz. It’s one of the most famous blues songs of all time, and for good reason. Listen here and let the St. Louis Blues break your heart and put it back together again.“CRAZY BLUES” BY MAMIE SMITH (1920)Hold on to your hats, because here comes “Crazy Blues” by Mamie Smith (1920). This song didn’t just open the door for Black musicians to record blues music; it kicked the damn door off its hinges. It’s a raw, unfiltered expression of emotion that resonated with listeners and set the stage for the future of the genre. Listen here and let the Crazy Blues drive you wild.“DOWN HEARTED BLUES” BY BESSIE SMITH (1923)Finally, we’ve got “Down Hearted Blues” by Bessie Smith (1923). This song is a gut punch of emotion, a tale of love gone wrong that hits you right in the feels. It was a big hit for Bessie Smith, earning her the title of “Empress of the Blues.” Listen here and let the Down Hearted Blues soothe your soul.So there you have it, folks. Five iconic blues songs that chart the course of this uniquely American genre. Each one is a testament to the power of music to capture the human experience in all its messy, beautiful complexity. So sit back, pour yourself another one, and let the blues take you on a journey. Enjoy the ride.
Nick Drake – Time Of No Reply (Remaster)
nick drake – time of no reply (Remaster) Summer was gone and the heat died downAnd Autumn reached for her golden crownI looked behind as I heard a sighBut this was the time of no replyThe sun went down and the crowd went homeI was left by the roadside all aloneI turned to speak as they went byBut this was the time of no replyThe time of no reply is calling me to stayThere is no hello and no goodbyeTo leave there is no wayThe trees on the hill had nothing to sayThey would keep their dreams till another daySo they stood and thought and wondered whyFor this was the time of no replyTime goes by from year to yearAnd no one asks why I am standing hereBut I have my answer as I look to the skyThis is the time of no replyThe time of no reply is calling me to stayThere`s no hello and no goodbyeTo leave there is no way nick drake – time of no reply (Remaster) Summer was gone and the heat died downAnd Autumn reached for her golden crownI looked behind as I heard a sighBut this was the time of no replyThe sun went down and the crowd went homeI was left by the roadside all aloneI turned to speak as they went byBut this was the time of no replyThe time of no reply is calling me to stayThere is no hello and no goodbyeTo leave there is no wayThe trees on the hill had nothing to sayThey would keep their dreams till another daySo they stood and thought and wondered whyFor this was the time of no replyTime goes by from year to yearAnd no one asks why I am standing hereBut I have my answer as I look to the skyThis is the time of no replyThe time of no reply is calling me to stayThere`s no hello and no goodbyeTo leave there is no way
Slip Away – David Bowie (Piano Ballad Version)
Slip Away – David Bowie (Piano Ballad Version) Oogie waits for just another dayDrags his bonesTo see the Yankees playBones Boy talks and flickers grayOh, they slip away Once a timeThey nearly might have beenBones and Oogie on a silver screenNo one knew what they could doExcept for me and youThey slip awayThey slip away Don’t forgetTo keep your head warmTwinkle twinkle Uncle FloydWatching all the worldAnd war tornHow I wonder where you areOo-oSailing overConey IslandTwinkle twinkle Uncle FloydWe were dumbBut you were fun, boyHow I wonder where you areOo-o Oogie knew there’s never ever timeSome of us will always stay behindDown in space it’s always 1982The joke we always knewOo-ooWhat’sa matter with youC’mon, let’s goSlip awayOo-o Don’t forgetTo keep your head warmTwinkle twinkle Uncle FloydWatching all the worldAnd war tornHow I wonder where you areOo-oSailing overConey IslandTwinkle twinkle Uncle FloydWe were dumbBut you were fun, boyHow I wonder where you areOo-o Sailing Slip Away – David Bowie (Piano Ballad Version) Oogie waits for just another dayDrags his bonesTo see the Yankees playBones Boy talks and flickers grayOh, they slip away Once a timeThey nearly might have beenBones and Oogie on a silver screenNo one knew what they could doExcept for me and youThey slip awayThey slip away Don’t forgetTo keep your head warmTwinkle twinkle Uncle FloydWatching all the worldAnd war tornHow I wonder where you areOo-oSailing overConey IslandTwinkle twinkle Uncle FloydWe were dumbBut you were fun, boyHow I wonder where you areOo-o Oogie knew there’s never ever timeSome of us will always stay behindDown in space it’s always 1982The joke we always knewOo-ooWhat’sa matter with youC’mon, let’s goSlip awayOo-o Don’t forgetTo keep your head warmTwinkle twinkle Uncle FloydWatching all the worldAnd war tornHow I wonder where you areOo-oSailing overConey IslandTwinkle twinkle Uncle FloydWe were dumbBut you were fun, boyHow I wonder where you areOo-o Sailing
Molly Drake – Little Weaver Bird (Remaster)
