Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s to a 2023 that brings us what we need and what the Earth needs too. At the very least, some of us won’t endure political ads this year.
As I’ve stated before, thyme is a wonderful herb: perfect in many savory dishes, in a steam to help clear congestion, and I’ve put it in apple cider jelly. Thyme here is aligned with the Madre of Fire, who inspires us to be creative in our own ways. So let’s start this new year by putting our own visions out into the world through art, dance, music, gardening, cooking, or whatever.
Blessings,
Thistle
Madre of Fire – Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Turn up the heat on your creative passions; a warm heart and a spicy kitchen welcome others to your table; stoke the creative fire that burns in your belly
A woman stands in a warm kitchen. The table is covered in bottles, books, and a large, fresh harvest of thyme. A kettle whistles on the stove. Yellow and orange herbs dangle from the rafters. She is dressed in garden clothes, and her worn hands calmly grind herbs in a large molcajete.
Meaning: The Madre of Fire inspires others by living an artistic life. She teaches from her actions. She encourages collaboration, inviting everyone to play in her busy apothecary. She is upbeat and accepts life’s paradoxes. She knows thyme is a both a popular kitchen herb and a superb medicine plant. She is driven by a rich imagination and finds magic in everything. Creativity is second nature to her, and her days are filled with inspired activities. Just like remedies made with thyme, she is warm and wholehearted. She attracts people into her home. She radiates vitality and love. Embrace your inner glow; it warms the hearts of others.
The Herbcrafter’s Tarot by artist Joanna Powell Colbert and author Latisha Guthrie
Parting the Mists 
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