Hello and welcome to In the Spotlight! Each issue, I will be interviewing a different person from HOL and (hopefully) learning some very interesting facts about them that I can pass along to you. For the very first interview, I could think of no one better than my dear friend, partner-in-crime, and fellow Slytherin Prefect, February Fortescue. [READ MORE]
Tangy Tastes Rose Pottermore
Here I will pass along my knowledge of Indian masala through recipes. Masala is the Hindi word for spice. Be prepared to enjoy the tangy tastes of Indian cuisine! [READ MORE]
Graphic by Prof. Scarlet Leslie-Lewis
Graphic by Prof. Scarlet Leslie-Lewis
Happy Herbalism Lucia Dinapoli
Herbalism, otherwise known as herbal medicine, is the practice of plant-based medicine using a variety of plants in different medical ways. Within this practise you can use both dried and fresh herbs depending on the plant. There are a huge array of plants that can be used in this practise, for each plant (and sometimes even each part of one specific plant) holds different medicinal qualities. The unique qualities within them can support and heal the body and mind in the same ways as modern medicine can.
There are numerous ways of practicing herbalism, some of which I will be going into more specifically in later issues, so don't forget to pick up the latest copies of SerpenTimes![READ MORE]
Fortescue's Forecasts for You February Fortescue
Welcome, dear readers! For the Spring column, I've decided to address a comment I've heard quite a lot. Perhaps I can clear up some confusion (or maybe I'll muddy the waters a bit more, who knows?) The comment goes something like this: "Astrology can't really predict your personality. If it did, all Capricorns would act alike!" or "Astrology isn't really true. I'm an Aries and not all of these traits apply to me!" The explanation is quite simple, my doubting friends: most of you are only familiar with your "star sign," which most Astrologers refer to as your Sun Sign and you know nothing about your Moon Sign, Rising Sign/Ascendant, the other Houses, the planets, their placements in those Houses, etc. You are so much more than just your "star sign!" [READ MORE]
