Calendula is the flower of October and has many healing properties as well as magical uses. I love when I am able to use my own herbs for making my herbal remedies. For me the making of a tincture or any herbal concoction doesn’t just happen when I harvest my herbs; it’s the whole process from growing them till the final result that is most rewarding.  This year I grew my calendula (Calendula officinalis) from organic medicinal seeds from Horizon Herbs. They were sown right before the full moon in the spring and sprouted very quickly. I always Reiki my seeds when I sow them.

Every seed I planted grew and I was blessed with thriving plants. At one point there were so many flowers I couldn’t keep up with the harvesting. I have crystals strewn throughout the garden for the plants and Reiki the garden frequently.

All throughout the summer I would be constantly harvesting and drying them. My fingers were always full of thick sticky resin from the flowers and I knew they were full of good medicine.

During the new moon in October I prepared my tinctures from some fresh calendula flowers.

Everyday I tend to the bottles and shake them and give them Reiki. I will do this until it is time to bottle them up.  I look forward to the final result!

In addition to the tinctures I also make a healing salve and teas with the flowers.