Thymus Vulgaris

Magical and ritual uses (from lecture handout):
Use in smoke baths or smudge sticks, strew on a fire circle or hibachi
Planetary ruler: Venus
Element: water
Sexuality: feminine
Ritual: Use for Protection and to purify

Went to a lecture on thyme given by an herbalist nurse. There were a lot of herbalists, nurses, and artists there. Related post: Herbology.

Ayurveda Pulse

Got my pulse read by an Ayurveda student before a meditation session the other day. Apparently, I had an imbalance in Vatta and my baseline is Pitta. I do like warm, cooked foods, and I do tend to get irritable if I miss a meal.