Basil Elixir Basil Love Poem

~ Basil Lust ~

Sweet, spicy sister

You warm my center, tingle my tongue, and soothe my worries.

Your dancing perfume clears my mind, 

stirring the green muse 

of food and drink and plenty

of clarity and comprehension.

Sweet, spicy sister

Basil,

Mistress to garlic and lemons! 

My mouth waters when I think of you

and I remember the day I plunged my whole face

into your leaves

and inhaled with lust

and came alive again.

Sister Tulsi

you candied basil, you.

With soft leaves

and a halo of honey bees and a million

light purple flowers

radiating!

Tulsi 

prayerful green, anointing all who pass

through your floating fragrance

an invisible hug,

the soft kiss of summer,

and comforting whisper of calm.

Green blessing, 

I feel your care

your nourishment,

your healing.

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Basil or Tulsi Elixir

Into a one quart sized clean jar, add enough fresh basil or tulsi to fill it, packed gently but well, almost to the top. Then, pour in brandy (or favorite liquor) until it's 3/4 of the way up the jar. Fill the remainder 1/4 with your favorite local or raw honey. 

Let extract for 4-6 weeks (with a few sunrays and moonbeams here and there, and some singing and dancing and little sneaky tastes...) 

Enjoy :)

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From the Apothecary, Potions with basil and tulsi!

PAIN KILLER SALVE

UNDER THE TULSI MOON

Love,

Ananda

xoxo