The Herbal Column
Modern Musings on Ancient Greek Herbalism
The Herbal Legacy of Kythera, Greece
For the past two years, our Herbal Medicine Tour on Kythera Honoring Juliette de Bairacli Levy has taken place in late June at the start of the summer season. The herbal legacy of Kythera is made possible by the generosity of the plants that bring us together each year to celebrate the gifts from those who have come before us.
Celebrating Rosemary Gladstar
Known as the godmother of modern herbalism in the United States, Rosemary Gladstar is an influential herbalist, best-selling author, and educator who has captivated people worldwide for more than 50 years. Rosemary’s upcoming visit to Athens marks an important moment for herbal medicine in Greece, and is an exciting reminder that the plants around us can inspire us for a lifetime.
Who was Juliette de Baïracli Levy?
Juliette de Baïracli Levy (1912-2009) was a well-known herbalist, traveler, and writer who lived on the Greek island of Kythera for ten years during the latter part of her life. Learn more about her extraordinary life and be inspired to carry on herbal traditions.
Juliette on Kythera
Juliette de Bairacli Levy (1912-2009) was a well-known and well-loved herbalist, traveler, and writer. In July 2021, I took a ten-day trip to the Greek island of Kythera, where Juliette lived for 10 years, to meet with the locals who knew her and visit the house where she lived on the edge of a small village.
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