When the mundane becomes spiritual The green leaf of Italian Basil, Ocimum basilicum. (Want this post read to you? Copy and paste it here) Prequel: Where Bones Belong to the Earth Prologue: Everything Makes Sense Now Part 1: The Portal: An Introduction Plantcestor: My Friend Fennel Plantcestor: Queen Anne’s Lace Part 2: Never Felt Italian-American Enough Plantcestor: St. Basil (below) There are a number of herbs that have always felt quintessentially Italian. Oregano, Marjora