The Atlas Apothecary Sourcebook
a treasure chest of writing on plant crafts, the natural world and the sacred
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From the basil family and related to oregano and pennyroyal. It has a leaf like that of oregano except that it is longer, with lines along it and a rough texture. They are arranged in groups of four and have a well-known scent.
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A fruit from a tree belonging to the Moraceae family, coming in many varieties, of which there are white, black and red. The white type is made up of multiple varieties and types, amongst which there is ‘wadnaksi’ which is featured in the sunna of the Prophet twice, and it is the finest and best of the fig species.
Continue reading “Fig: A Translation from The Garden of Blossoms”Continue reading “Carob: A Translation from The Garden of Blossoms”“It is recounted that Solomon – peace be upon him – was given by God a different tree every day in his Sanctuary, and when he saw it he would ask: “What is your name? What are your useful qualities? How do you harm?””
Continue reading “Lavender: A Translation from The Garden of Blossoms”“Its name means “the place of spirits” [in Arabic], and it comes in many forms…”
On a cold, February day, in an ancient courtyard behind the Qarwaeen University, I found Hadiqat al-Azhar. The corners of its pages golden with age and smelling distinctly of earth, its presence was foreboding and heavy with expectation.
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