About Us
Our mission is to restore the art of true healing—rooted in earth, spirit, and the old ways.
ExploreAncient Wisdom for Modern Times
At Neteru Apothecary, we carry forward an ancient path of care—where healing is personal, relational, and guided by the wisdom of nature, the ancestors, and Spirit.
In many cultures, you went to the village healer when life called for it—when the body was unwell, when the spirit was heavy, or when something deeper was stirring. You came as you were, and the healer met you there. That is the heart of this space.
Through plant medicines, sacred ritual, intuitive guidance, and deep listening, Neteru Apothecary offers a space for those seeking true healing—whether for the body, mind, spirit, or life itself.
Whether you are just beginning your journey or have walked this path for years, you are welcome here.
Rooted in the Earth's Intelligence
In Kemet, the NeTeRu are the divine forces of nature—ever-moving energies of life, death, renewal, and transformation. This living wisdom flows through the land, the plants, the unseen realms, and through us.
At Neteru Apothecary, we honor these forces through every remedy and ritual. Medicines are gathered in right relationship with the land, prepared in deep devotion, and crafted to serve the natural unfolding of each person’s healing journey.
This is not “product-driven” medicine. It is spirit-led healing, rooted in earth wisdom and the timeless ways of the ancestors. A bridge between the seen and unseen, offered with reverence and care.
Our Founder and Guide
Empress Zella Taj Kan-Aset Xi is a multifaceted visionary, a Medicine Woman and Sufi Murīd. She's a Shamanic Practitioner, Spiritual Herbalist, Interfaith Minister, and Ecologist with a deep devotion to the sacred bond between humans and the natural world. She walks with the wisdom of her ancestors—the Choctaw, Cherokee, Taino, and her West African ancestors—who teach her strength, courage, the sacred knowledge of the land, and the power of Tradition.
She carries a background in Ecology (B.S.), Environmental Science (M.S.), and Theology (M.S.), integrating the scientific with the ancestral, the seen with the unseen, and the physical with the spiritual. Her credentials as a Vitalist Herbalist Practitioner, alongside her initiation in and devotion to the shamanic path of Ancient Alchemy with Pino Bewa, the Sufi path of Tawheed, and the Kemetic Sacred Sciences, allow her to offer a truly holistic approach to community healing.
Empress Zella serves as a bridge between worlds, with an mission of aiding those of us who are ready reconnect with the sound of our own spirit and the spirits surrounding us—the rocks, waters, winds, insects, plants, mountains, and animals. Here we believe our journey is to heal our body, mind, and spirit, to become better listeners, and to honor our sacred duty as Earth's stewards. Through ceremony, spiritual mentorship, plant medicine, and divination, Empress Zella Taj offers intentional spaces for transformation, clarity, and restoration.
A Place for Deep Healing
Whether you seek healing for chronic illness, emotional wounds, spiritual disconnection, life transitions—or for something you can’t quite name—this is a space to be seen, supported, and restored.
Many who come here have tried many paths and are seeking something deeper. Here, you will be met with plant allies, ancestral care, and spirit-guided healing for your whole being.
Come as you are. Leave with what you truly need.
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