Herbs & Spices of the Bible

Did you know? The Bible is filled with references to herbs and spices: medicine (caraway, cardamom, garlic, onions, sesame and thyme), cosmetic ointments (myrrh), aromatic oils (frankincense, myrrh), perfumes (spikenard), fumigation agents and religious rituals (hyssop), embalming (anise, cumin, marjoram, myrrh as well as spices like cinnamon, cloves and cassia). Come hear Martha Walsworth discuss this fascinating topic on Thursday, May 19, at 5 p.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art, 211 N. Main Street, Farmerville.