Moonlit Musings - By Courtney Hynes

09/10/2026

Someone asked for the more “witchy Woo” side of a simmer pot, so I felt compelled to share. 🧙‍♀️ And please know, that as with everything…it doesn’t “have” to mean anything at all! This is where your own intention takes precedence. No matter if it’s with me or anyone else. 🤍 ✨ 🖤

09/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat this past weekend! I had so much fun even though it was way beyond my comfort zone 😅 So truly, thank you. ☺️

09/03/2026

Last minute prep! Stop by and say hi this weekend at the Ren Faire if you’re local to GP 😁

07/11/2026

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Nature reminds us what life feels like to exist unapologetically. Everything follows its own rhythm, expressing its true nature without needing to become something else. Being surrounded by that authenticity reminds us of our own true nature.

Note: this is a poetic piece meant as a psychological and phenomenological observation about how humans experience nature, not a literal claim about ecology or animal behavior.

07/08/2026

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07/05/2026

Saving the red clover from the carpet of clover that the Mister is about to mow down. (Don’t worry, he has a section of the yard that is a no go zone 🛑). I guess this is why my family thinks I’m crazy 🤔 Fair. However waste not want not. ☺️

07/03/2026

First batch of herbs from the garden! 🪴 As I’ve been studying herbalism, it’s been the most intriguing thing learning how the most simple of ingredients, can have the biggest impact. I find that it can be one of the hardest switches to make in our brain having grown up in a society that teaches we “need more”.

🪴 Sometimes the answer is truly simple, we just need to stop over complicating & overthinking. 💭

07/02/2026

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What is Animism?

Animism is the belief that the natural world is alive with spirit or personhood. Rather than seeing nature as a collection of objects or resources, animists understand trees, rivers, mountains, animals and even particular places as beings with their own presence, worthy of respect.

Unlike pantheism, which sees the divine as present throughout the universe as a whole, animism focuses on the individuality of the world around us. An ancient oak, a flowing river or a weathered hill is not simply part of nature, it may be regarded as having its own spirit, awareness or identity.

Animism is one of humanity's oldest ways of understanding the world and has appeared in many cultures across the globe. Today, many pagans incorporate animistic ideas into their spiritual practice, approaching the land with reverence, making offerings, acknowledging land spirits, or simply cultivating a respectful relationship with the places they visit.

Animism is not a single religion, nor does it prescribe one set of beliefs. For some, it means believing that spirits inhabit the landscape. For others, it is a way of recognising that humans are part of a wider community of living beings rather than separate from it.

At its heart, animism invites us to see the world not as something to be owned or controlled, but as something to be respected, listened to and lived alongside.
-Woodlarking

02/12/2026

If Vicks V***r Rub went for a walk in the boreal forest and came back emotionally regulated - it would be this. 🌲

Mullein + Spruce to soothe, warm, and help you breathe a little deeper without that menthol punch.

I tried to keep the scent as grounding as possible, and I feel like I achieved it. A mix of Spruce & Mint, with a slight citrus finish, it’ll be the new go-to in this house when that chest/lungs and cough starts aching. 🌬️

Small batch, only 3 of each size available:

1 oz - $15.00
2oz - $25.00

*Each cream/salve goes through multiple steps prior to coming to fruition. First, herbs are infused into oils to extract their constituents, typically for ~6 weeks. If I did not harvest myself, I have sought out a like minded forager and only use the highest quality herbs I can find. Then, selected and crafted into small batches to ensure freshness and care into each jar. 🫙 Ingredients used for infusing and crafting creams and salves are of the highest quality I can find for its purpose, including local beeswax from local beekeepers. 🐝
**Please note that I am not a doctor and cannot diagnose and or claim that any of this is a cure. Herbs are a form of natural medicine, and as with any medicine, all of our bodies are different and can react differently so it is important to patch test prior to use. ☺️