Being Lorewise: The Story
What it means to be Lorewise
Being Lorewise is to know stories. To "Lorewise" relates to the other-than-human kin of which we plead, wholly to come to our aid. Calling in the wisdom of Lore to a salve, tincture, tea, and other is to receit and old story while dilligently listening for the melody of a new one.
Lorewise herbalists are not clinical herbalists. Lorewise practitioners don't just learn latin names or the "active" constituents. Lorewise people relate to all which connects to that in the jar.
Meet Our Team
Pillars of the craft
What we live, or at least try
Pillar 1 — Tradition
We base all our recipes on traditions, record, teachings, and other-than-human kin connection. All work derived from learnings of great teachers. More below.
Pillar 2 — Transparency
Every ingredient is named, sourced, and explained. No fillers, no hidden chemistry. Many curios require secrecy for the tru virtue.
Pillar 3 — Craft
Small batches. Hand compounded with prayers laid and intentions set. Speed and volume are the enemies of quality in this work. We choose quality every time.
Leechdoms of the old world
The word leechdom is an Old English term for remedy and leechcraft as the knowledge of healing plants and preparations passed down through the Anglo-Saxon tradition. It is where our tagline lives and where our practice is rooted. Not in trend, not in wellness culture, but in the long, slow record of what actually worked for ordinary people in ordinary circumstances.
Our Teachers
Those who we owe it all
Direct Teachers: Corinne Boyer, Marcus McCoy, Catamara Rosarium, Gregor Ælfweald, Francis Suchomel III, Karl Ferret, David Holladay, Josh Hamlin
Writers of Influence: Dale Pendell, Lisa Bedner, Sean Croke, Graham Harvey, Andrew Chumbley, Robert Bly, Malidoma Patrice Somé, Daniel Schulke, Robert Bringhurst, and countless others.