It's been a while since I created an Etsy Treasury list so I thought I would make one for Ostara.
Spring Equinox Treasury
Ostara holds a special place in my heart as I was handfasted to my husband Damon on that day in 2008.
Many Spring time blessings to you, my readers.
Showing posts with label potion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label potion. Show all posts
Monday, March 5, 2012
Pagan Blog Prompts: Magical Herbs
Pagan Blog Prompts asks Do you use herbs in your magickal practice? Do you grow them or purchase them from someone else?
Yes I do use herbs in my practice. I make balms and salves for healing, bath products for beauty, healing, prosperity and more.
I wildcraft, grow and purchase my herbs.
Wildcrafting herbs is something I only recommend if you are 110% positive the herb you are gathering in the wild is one you are familiar with. Also, do not over-harvest an area. I tend to only harvest a very small amount of any herb (usually violets, violas (Johnny Jump-ups)) unless circumstances note otherwise (wild dandelions, clover and plantain are herbs I'm not overly worried about over harvesting as they grow plentifully in my area).
Herbs I've grown include roses, basil and mint.
I use roses a lot in my magickal and mundane practices.
When purchasing herbs I tend to stick to farmers markets and organic markets (Like Good Foods Coop, Earth Fare and Fresh Market) and go to main stream grocery stores only if necessary.
Yes I do use herbs in my practice. I make balms and salves for healing, bath products for beauty, healing, prosperity and more.
I wildcraft, grow and purchase my herbs.
Wildcrafting herbs is something I only recommend if you are 110% positive the herb you are gathering in the wild is one you are familiar with. Also, do not over-harvest an area. I tend to only harvest a very small amount of any herb (usually violets, violas (Johnny Jump-ups)) unless circumstances note otherwise (wild dandelions, clover and plantain are herbs I'm not overly worried about over harvesting as they grow plentifully in my area).
Herbs I've grown include roses, basil and mint.
I use roses a lot in my magickal and mundane practices.
When purchasing herbs I tend to stick to farmers markets and organic markets (Like Good Foods Coop, Earth Fare and Fresh Market) and go to main stream grocery stores only if necessary.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Magick in the Mundane: Canning
So I've been picking, pitting and canning cherries today and as I worked on stirring the juice I had a thought about how to make this seemingly mundane practice magical.
Use specific fruit and herbs to create a magical concoction.
Example: cherry or apple and rose for love, golden peaches or apples and cinnamon and nutmeg for prosperity, mint for prosperity, etc.
Stir clockwise to bring desired outcome, counterclockwise to banish the undesired.
Decorate, set on altar, make during certain days or planetary phases, surround with crystal grids, add elixir drops to brew, etc.
There is just so much you can do to make simple tasks into a spell or potion! This is why I love being a witch!
Use specific fruit and herbs to create a magical concoction.
Example: cherry or apple and rose for love, golden peaches or apples and cinnamon and nutmeg for prosperity, mint for prosperity, etc.
Stir clockwise to bring desired outcome, counterclockwise to banish the undesired.
Decorate, set on altar, make during certain days or planetary phases, surround with crystal grids, add elixir drops to brew, etc.
There is just so much you can do to make simple tasks into a spell or potion! This is why I love being a witch!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Witch's Flying Ointment
Witch's Flying Ointment is a historical spell that might have been used for trances and astral projection or could just be a speculated potion. Many of the ingredients are poisonous, this is not to be used on skin, near eyes, inhaled, or consumed.
Witch's Flying Ointment
250 grams Indian Hemp (or it's cousin dog bane)
50 g Opium
50 g Betel
15 g Belladonna
15 g Hemlock
15 g Henbane
6 g Cinquefoil
5 g Cantharidin
3 g Annamthol
Other herbs used:
Aconite, Mandrogora, Foxglove, Calamus, Datura, Smallage, Saffron, Poplar, Hashish/Marijuana, Tobacco, Hellebore, Briony, Mugwort, Thistle, Skullcap, Hazelwort, Toadflax, Benzoin, Vervain, Sandalwood, Morning Glory, Sunflower, and Basil.
Looking at the ingredients used, a meditative or astral incense could be made up of the less harmful herbs (saffron, poplar, thistle, sandalwood, sunflower, basil, etc).
Witch's Flying Ointment
250 grams Indian Hemp (or it's cousin dog bane)
50 g Opium
50 g Betel
15 g Belladonna
15 g Hemlock
15 g Henbane
6 g Cinquefoil
5 g Cantharidin
3 g Annamthol
Other herbs used:
Aconite, Mandrogora, Foxglove, Calamus, Datura, Smallage, Saffron, Poplar, Hashish/Marijuana, Tobacco, Hellebore, Briony, Mugwort, Thistle, Skullcap, Hazelwort, Toadflax, Benzoin, Vervain, Sandalwood, Morning Glory, Sunflower, and Basil.
Looking at the ingredients used, a meditative or astral incense could be made up of the less harmful herbs (saffron, poplar, thistle, sandalwood, sunflower, basil, etc).
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