Thyme

Nature of the plant

Wild thyme grows in low cushions on sunny, dry slopes, on rocks and poor meadows. Its small leaves smell warm and spicy, especially when the sun shines on them. In summer it covers itself with pink to violet flowers, around which bees and bumblebees hum. For the ancient Greeks, thyme stood for courage and vitality.

Inner attitude

Thyme is small and full of warmth. It does not make itself big, yet its scent fills the whole slope. It withstands drought.

The essential qualities

• warm
• courageous
• aromatic
• frugal
• heartfelt

It shows that courage need not be loud.

Meaning

Thyme calls when you lack courage and warmth and life has become dry. It teaches you to make much out of little and to warm your heart – for yourself and for others.

Voice of the plant

"You do not need to be big to be brave. Feel the warmth within you."

Encounter & working together

You meet it on sunny slopes and warm stones. Gently stroke its cushion with your hand and breathe the scent that rises.

Pay attention to

• where courage wants to grow in you
• where warmth returns to your heart
• where the small in you is strong

Thyme works when you are ready to warm yourself and be brave.

Essence

I am small and warm and full of courage.