Are spices just sort of a smart way to make our food taste better or different? Unfortunately, that is how many of us view spices.

But they enable us to enhance not just our food but also many more important intangible aspects of our life.

Before the time of recording, spices played a prevalent part in man’s daily life and death.

Archeologists discovered spices in Egyptian tombs as early as 3000 B.C. #naturalcures

The durable preservative quality of many spices made them ideal for embalming.

Many of the spices had strong connections or affiliations with different Gods.

Throughout many periods of history, spices have claimed attention for their mystical properties.

Spices are evidenced from the beginning of hieroglyphic writing. #herbs