Mountain Savory: Fresh Edge of Spirit

Mountain savory brings the fresh edge of spirit — a sharp, invigorating guide among sunlit stones.

When God created a plant that knows how to hold silence, 

He breathed into it the freshness of stone 

and the tang of light. 

So came to be Micromeria fruticosa — 

a plant that does not call, 

but remains.

It grows among stones, 

on the edge of sun and shade, 

among sage, thyme, and oregano, 

but it is like the breath between words.

Its scent is like midday coolness, 

a pause in prayer, 

a light breeze touching your forehead 

and whispering: “Calm down, I am near.”

Philosophy: clarity through simplicity

Micromeria does not impress, 

it permeates. 

It does not seek attention — 

and therein lies its power. 

Like a thought not easily grasped, 

but one that stays with you.

Jewish tradition: between hyssop and blessing

Although the biblical hyssop refers to another plant — Origanum syriacum, 

it was Micromeria that was gathered for purification, 

used in infusions and decoctions, 

in incense and household rituals. 

Its scent was not ritual, 

but presence.

Kabbalah: Chesed in breath

If kindness had a scent, 

it would smell like this: 

clean, cool, enveloping. 

Micromeria carries the softness of Chesed — 

mercy that does not demand, 

but gently fills.

It is not a plant of power. 

It is a plant of space. 

Where you can simply be, 

and not fear the silence.

🌿 This plant is part of Course 2 in the Talei Or online journey.

It invites deeper connection through scent and inner movement.

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