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Modern Musings on Ancient Greek Herbalism

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PRESS: A Walk in The National Garden with Reporter Nadia Soufli

On a warm autumn day in October, I took a leisurely stroll through the National Garden in Athens with Nadia Soufli, a reporter for the popular Greek newspaper, TO BHMA (The Vima). Having heard that I lead a Myths & Medicine Plant Walk in the garden, Nadia asked for a tour to learn about the plants in the garden that have therapeutic benefits and connections to ancient Greek traditions.

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Maria Christodoulou Maria Christodoulou

The Eight Trees Growing on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece

The ultimate initiation to the city of Athens is climbing up the hill of the Acropolis and standing before the majestic Parthenon temple. While the Parthenon is definitely a must-see, along with the other ancient marble monuments on the Acropolis, it is also worth taking notice of the eight trees that live on this towering rock in the middle of a bustling metropolitan city. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Acropolis is all the more special with them.

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Maria Christodoulou Maria Christodoulou

From the Herbal Academy: Herbs of Apollo: Greek God of Healing, Prophecy, and the Sun

Apollo was the ancient Greek god with a multitude of powerful associations, including the sun, music, poetry, healing, oracles, prophecy, plagues, and archery. As the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and Leto, the goddess of motherhood, Apollo was one of the twelve Olympian gods who was both revered and feared by the ancient Greeks. Apollo’s divine powers also extended into the plant world. Of interest to herbalists, there are several well-known myths that depict his associations with sacred plants.

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