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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · 20d

Happy, soggy Caturday morning to you all. Here is our escape artist looking all innocent. Hope you all have a great weekend.

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Medieval Military Medicine @medmilmedicine.bsky.social · 21d

“ I don’t care if you’re the king, it’s time you started pulling your weight around here mister! ” - 15th century, Kantonsbibliothek, VadSlg Ms. 352, fol. 1-2, f. 83

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · 21d

Spirit and soul should be added to the body and taken away (solve et coagula). "It may be a great wonder that two lions turn into one."
De Lapide Philosophico.
Deck, Liber Mundi by M. M. Meleen.

Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · 22d

We are supposed to get five days of rain. I’m looking at the sky and can’t see anything. For saying it’s been such a dry year we are doing a lot better for rain this autumn. I hope everybody is having a good week.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · 27d

This morning I have bottled and labelled herbs ready for preparations that I have grew myself. This is not the easiest place to grow things, the love and perseverance pays off 100 fold and more for the potency and character of these herbs and any preparations made are worth its weight in gold.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Oct 1

Deep in the shady sadness of the veil far sunken from the healthy breath of morning, far from the fiery moon and eve's one star, sat grey haired Saturn, quiet as a stone, still as the silence round about his lair.

John Keates.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Sep 22

Ing you all a happy Equinox..

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the Autumn tree.

Emily Bronte.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Sep 19

The Herb Shop is celebrating 30 years in business. Tomorrow they are having an event please stop by. The staff are wonderful and knowledgeable and Pine is a beautiful place to visit.

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Herbs, Spices, Teas, Extracts, Aromatherapy, Natural Body Care in AZ

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Sep 13

Just finished the last episode of season three and it is explosive. If you have Apple TV this is worth seeing I’ve just started on the books.

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Foundation — Official Trailer | Apple TV+

YouTube video by Apple TV

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Aug 18

This time he decided to pose for me. His rack is huge. Such a handsome guy.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Nine’s a Charm: Herbs of the Anglo-Saxon Healing Poem by Martha Gray

Book Review by Heather DewhurstMartha Gray has provided the reader with an extensive resource of not just the Nine Herb Charm, but also an exploration of the meaning and uses for each of the herbs.Giv...

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 31

Blessings for the season.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 29

After harassing you all for months, today is the release date of my book Nine’s A Charm. I want to thank everybody who supported me in this project. The Moonbooks team, my husband, family, friends and all of you lovely people out there.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 19

Happy Caturday everyone. Trying to write, but there appears to be creative differences.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 17

My husband and I visitedFantasia Crystals in Phoenix yesterday. It was lovely to see them stick books by Moonbooks authors. Including three of my own. Thank you for your support Fantasia.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy 9th wedding anniversary to my husband and best friend Chris Grabarkiewctz. Nine years has gone very fast and I hope we have many more years together. ❤️❤️❤️

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 11

Always check your spelling before you post. 😂

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 8

Blue sky, can we please have a bigger word count your sincerely, Angela

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 8

, and history. Ideal for readers interested in herbalism, Anglo-Saxon culture, and folk magic, it’s a fine addition to any Pagan, herbalist, or historical spirituality collection.

Thank you Katrina for the wonderful review.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 8

the historical consciousness of the material is a prominent feature of the book. This provides authenticity and a rich narrative that is a joy to read.
Nine’s a Charm is a nicely textured, multi-layered exploration of the Nine Herbs Charm through the lenses of botany, folklore, magic,

Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 8

She even offers gardening tips and recipes using the nine herbs.
By blending information on the botanical properties of each herb, the folklore, magic, and cookbook-style recipes, Gray brings each plant to life. Tied to archaeological and mythological sources,

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 8

Gray comes across as authoritative, yet accessible in her writing and aptly balances scholarly rigor with clear, engaging prose. The depth of her training shows through the author’s detailed, knowledgeable exploration of both magical and medicinal aspects of the herbs.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 8

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The book includes a lovely, extensive forward by mystic and occultist, Shani Oates, providing deeper historical context and clarifying ambiguous or lost charm phrases.

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Martha Gray @marthagray318.bsky.social · Jul 7

The author copies of my book have arrived. Moonbooks I’ve done a wonderful job. I am so pleased with it.

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