Plants · four traditions
In bloom now
Lotus, papyrus, acacia, sycamore — the plants of the Nile, the temple, and the long crossing into the western desert.
Reading the sky over Los Angeles (34.05°, -118.24°)(allow location in the cookie banner to use your sky)
Egyptian · henna (cyperus)
the brides
Henna was painted onto the hands of brides and onto the soles of those about to be buried. The same plant that prepares for a wedding prepares for the western horizon. Joy and ending kept the same color.
- In season now
- henna (cyperus)
- Month
- June
- Drawn
- Mon, Jun 1, 8:12 PM