The reverse is also true. The more that we pay close attention to the plants and become aware of the subtleties in the way in which a plant influences us, we can start to notice the way that they affect our minds. This is especially true with alchemical preparations of the plants. I’ve found over the last decade-plus of working with spagyric forms of herbal medicine, that they have the ability to influence the mind and help open us up to learning about ourselves and life, learning both from the experiences that we have within ourselves and outside of ourselves. In that way, these herbal medicines can be teachers and help us to become better people and help us to find that balance that we’re looking for in the body, in the mind, as well as within the soul, and supporting us in our own spiritual or personal development and becoming the best versions of ourself.