Basics of Botanicals: STINGING NETTLE Nettle Leaf (Urtica dioica) OCCULT/METAPHYSICAL/CURIO: ■Protection ■Strength ■Healing ■Love ■Dispel fear ■Ward negativity TYPICAL USES IN HISTORIC ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES AS ■Anti-inflammatory ■Anti-histamine ■Astringent According to Healthline, it’s packed with: ■Vitamins: Vitamins A, C and K, as well as several B vitamins ■Minerals: Calcium, iron,...

Basics of Botanicals: SPEARMINT September 28, 2022•Basics of Botanicals, Hedgewitch, Herbalism Spearmint (Mentha spicata) OCCULT/METAPHYSICAL/CURIO: ■Protection ■Money ■Prosperity ■Dreams ■Banish Negative energies TYPICAL USES IN HISTORIC ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES AS ■Sore throat ■Headaches ■Pruritus ■Uticaria ■ Indigestion ■Nausea Flavoring to: •Mouthwash •toothpaste...

Basics of Botanicals: SIBERIAN GINSENG Siberian GINSENG (Eleutherococcus senticosus) OCCULT/METAPHYSICAL/CURIO: ■Hex Breaker ■Money ■Health ■Courage ■Sex magick ■Wards off negative energy ■Attract love TYPICAL USES IN HISTORIC ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES: ■Tonic ■Stimulant ■Sexual Potency ■Strengthen Immunity more info: https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-985/eleuthero...

Basics of Botanicals: HOPS September 28, 2022•Basics of Botanicals, Hedgewitch, Herbalism Hops (Humulus lupulus) OCCULT/METAPHYSICAL/CURIO: ■Herb for dream pillows ■Restfulness ■Serenity ■Healing ■Sachets ■Incense TYPICAL USES IN HISTORIC ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES ■Anti-inflammatory ■Anti-anxiety ■Analgesic ■Insomnia ■Hot Flashes ■Depression more info:...

Wordle hints today for #1,457: Clues and answer for Sunday, June 15Hey, there! We hope you're having a wonderful weekend. Let's keep that Wordle streak of yours rolling along, shall we? Here's our daily Wordle guide with some hints and the answer for Sunday's puzzle (#1,457).It may be that you're a Wordle newcomer and you're not completely sure how to play the game. We're here to help with...

You’ll Guffaw When You Hear How Much Self-Driving Waymos Cost Compared to Human-Driven UbersThe whole point of self-driving taxis is, in theory, to save costs on human labor — but Waymo, Google's glitchy robotaxi service, doesn't appear to be any cheaper at all, at least for now.In a report shared with TechCrunch, the ride-hailing data aggregator Obi found that riding with Waymo is pretty...

Elon Musk biographer says major Tesla merger could be imminent: 'I think it's going to happen' Robert Crow Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 5:30 AM 2 min read Could Tesla eventually merge with another of Elon Musk's companies, xAI? A prominent insider thinks such a move is increasingly likely. Walter Isaacson, the prominent Musk biographer who has received unprecedented access to Tesla's CEO,...

An innocent bystander who was shot during a "No Kings" protest in Utah has died, police said Sunday.The victim, identified as Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, was shot during the Saturday protest, which attracted around 10,000 people, and died later that night, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said."Our victim was not the intended target," said Redd, who added that Ah Loo, 39, was just participating in the march.PERSON OF INTEREST IN CUSTODY AFTER SHOOTING AT 'NO KINGS' DEMONSTRATION IN UTAHRedd said Ah Loo was mistakenly shot by one of two event peacekeepers in neon vests who opened fire after a suspect, identified as Arturo Gamboa, 24, ran toward the crowd with a rifle.They saw Gamboa pull out a rifle before raising it in a firing position before moving toward a crowd of protesters, Redd said. One of the men in the vests fired three times, striking Gamboa and the victim, who later died.MEMORIAL DAY MASS SHOOTING IN PHILADELPHIA LEAVES 2 DEAD, 9 INJUREDGamboa was wounded and was allegedly found with a rifle and a gas mask in his backpack. Paramedics took Gamboa to the hospital. Detectives later booked Gamboa into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on a charge of murder.Two SWAT medics performed life-saving care on the victim before he was taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said.The shooter was cooperating with investigators, police said.Gamboa, who did not fire a shot, doesn't have any criminal history, the chief said.

Gwyneth Paltrow turned up the heat in the kitchen to share a new recipe with her followers.The Goop founder slipped off her shirt and cooked a meal while topless in a video posted on Instagram.Paltrow, 52, received feedback from thousands of followers in support of her dressed-down appearance, including a quip from her daughter, Apple Martin.GWYNETH PALTROW SPILLS MEGHAN MARKLE FRIENDSHIP DETAILS MONTHS AFTER SQUASHING RUMORED FEUDThe Marvel star wore only a pair of white linen pajama bottoms with a scalloped hem while standing in front of the stove as she detailed the process of making a white bean and sausage shakshuka "Tuscan style.""This was a Tuscan inspired high protein #boyfriendbreakfast skillet with sausage from the local butcher, white beans, spinach, cherry tomatoes and of course eggs," Paltrow captioned the short cooking clip.GWYNETH PALTROW SHUTS DOWN MEGHAN MARKLE FEUD RUMORS WITH TONGUE-IN-CHEEK VIDEOApple, 21, asked the question on everyone's mind, "Did I steal your shirt by accident or "APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTPaltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin started their family when Apple was born in 2004. Paltrow was pregnant at the time of their 2003 Santa Barbara Courthouse wedding, and they welcomed their son, Moses, in 2006.Jennifer Garner asked her buddy online, "Can I be your boyfriend?" Billy Bush threw a jab at the Duchess of Sussex and wrote, "Take that Markle. Haha. Looks good girl."While some were impressed with Paltrow's grace in front of the stove, others were quick to criticize the Academy Award winner.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Impressed by the fearlessness it takes to make that in an all white outfit," one fan wrote, while another joked, "I make breakfast the same way only I raise the shades so I could give my neighbor a treat.""Is topless cooking a Tuscan thing," one user asked. "Anything for attention," another fan wrote.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Lil dangerous to be cooking with no shirt on, wow this is rich people faking life," one user noted.Paltrow and Meghan Markle were reportedly feuding earlier this year after the Duchess of Sussex launched her As Ever brand.The "Shakespeare in Love" star put the rumors to rest in May and told People magazine, "We have a text friendship so far. I've been traveling quite a bit."She added, "I don't like that, when people try to pit women against each other."In fact, in March, Paltrow quickly shut down speculation of any bad blood between the two."I genuinely do not understand this at all whatsoever," the Goop founder said in a video on her Instagram story while answering fans for an "Ask me a question" segment.A fan asked, "Are you comprehending the Meghan Markle beef that social media says you two have?"Paltrow then panned her phone to the left, revealing a shrugging Markle sitting at her kitchen table eating a piece of pie before starting to laugh. Markle alsoposted the video to her Instagram story. Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.

Philosophy as psychedelic practice David J. Blacker’s recent Deeper Learning with Psychedelics is a valuable attempt to think through the implications of psychedelics for philosophy and education. One passage in particular caught my imagination: Blacker points out the similarities between a psychedelic experience and René Descartes’s passage of radical doubt. As Blacker notes, this may...