SAGE ~ For Wisdom

SAGE ~ For WisdomThe botanical name for sage is Salvia, which derives from the Latin word Salveo, "to heal" or "to save and has been associated with good health, longevity and often immortality by virtually every civilisation in history, as attested by the old proverb Why should a man die who grows sage in his garden? It was still recommended as a treatment for an array of ailments in medical textbooks as recently as the 1920s. It is said sage can be displayed and

Yarrow’s botanical name Achillea millefolium

boastfulness and vanity

the spirited character from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro

flowering most in spring

and inspired by a very special 1/2 oz piece given to me as a child for the Queen's Silver jubilee

Our medal charms are made with real flowers in sterling silver

sipped the nectar of immortality

Sizes available: 15" to 20" (Please get in touch if you need a longer length or a size not listed

as a discreet token of recognition

Hawthorn - for hope

Carrying a sprig of gorse is said to attract gold

Herb Robert - for steadfastness