Alchemy and Western Herbalism Event
When: October 29th, 2026
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Where: The Pavilion at Reitano's Vineyard, Front Royal
Cost: $40 per person
Join us as we explore alchemy's contributions to western herbalism and how alchemy is still used today in healing therapies. We will go through some really incredible history as well as enjoy learning through a couple group activities as we learn more about ourselves and each other. There will also be a pretty cool display of antique and rare books written in the 1600s by alchemists and early chemists who contributed to early medicine and science.
Meet your host: Mary Katherine Hawk, owner, massage therapist and herbalist at Old Thyme Medicine in Front Royal. Mary Katherine has been a lay student of the history of science and medicine for the past two decades. Learning about alchemy's contributions to science, philosophy, and medicine is what ultimately let her to seek out an education in massage therapy and devote her life to complimentary therapy. While living in Virginia Beach, Virginia from 2010 till 2018, Mary Katherine brought her love from studying plants and history to local shops to teach classes on modern herbalism and it's evolutions through the centuries. She believes that there are foundational principles to health and healing found in plant medicines and alchemy that have been left to the wayside and it's only a loss for humanity is we don't continue to understand these principles. A side hobby of her's, besides nerding out on plants and medicine, is seeking out and collecting rare and antique books from the 16th, 17th, and 18th century related to medicine, alchemy and plant medicines. She will be bring a select few to this event so the community can see these incredible tomes up close and personal.
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