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Mighty Herbs

 
Thyme and Fennel,

two exceedingly mighty ones,

These herbs the wise Lord made

Holy in the Heavens; He let them down,

Placed them, and sent them into seven worlds

As a cure for all, the poor and the rich.

Passed down by oral tradition.
Date and author unknown.

 

 
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