Belladonna
The Nightshade Ritual
Cultivating Atropa belladonna requires patience and respect. A study on the history of cosmetic poisons and their modern aesthetic applications.
Read Entry →"All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; the dosage alone makes it so a thing is not a poison." — Paracelsus
Welcome to the quiet corner of the dark. Here lies a collection of thoughts on the cultivation of belladonna, the structure of the Latin Mass, and the fine line between a cure and a curse. This is not for the faint of heart, nor the loud of spirit. Tread lightly in the garden.
Cultivating Atropa belladonna requires patience and respect. A study on the history of cosmetic poisons and their modern aesthetic applications.
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Read Entry →Reflections on St. Catherine of Siena and the strength of women who bleed for their convictions. Serious history for serious times.
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