Gather rose petals, calendula, larkspur, delphinium, geranium and clove pinks. Spread them out in a dark warm spot until they are dry. Wear oil of citronella dabbed behind each ear to discourage gnats and mosquitoes. It is made from lemon balm. Wear a string of tonka beans or a little patchouli for the same purpose.
Early autumn seems to be the best time to plant garlic.
Take a firm plump garlic bulb and divide it into cloves. Plant them two inches deep and five inches apart. All Hallow s Eve or Nutcrack Night. This is the last night of the old Celtic year. Today is the day for exchanging gifts and beating the bushes for wrens, a custom whose beginnings are lost in the dimness of time.