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What's really in that witch's cauldron?

Folk names for herbs

Ass' Ear- Comfrey

Bat's Wing- Holly Leaves

Beard Of Monk- Chicory

Bear's Foot- Lady's Mantle

Bird's Eye- Germander or Speedwell

Blind Eyes- Poppy

Blood From a Head- Lupine

Blood Of Ares- Purslane

Blood Of Hestia- Chamomile

Bloody Fingers- Foxglove

Calf's Snout- Snapdragon

Cat's Foot- Ground Ivy

Crow's Foot- Wood Anemone

Devil's Ear- Jack In The Pulpit

Devil's Plaything- Yarrow

Dew Of the Sea- Rosemary

Dog's Mouth- Snapdragon

Dragon's Teeth- Vervain

Elf Leaf- Lavender

Englishman's Foot- Common Plantain

Fairy Eggs- Nutmeg

Flower Of Death- Vinca

Goose Tongue- Lemon Balm

Graveyard Dust- Mullein

Hawk's Heart- Wormwood

Juno's Tears- Vervain

Jupiter's Beard- Sempervivums

Lion's Foot- Lady's Mantle

Little Faces- Viola

Man's Bile- Turnip Sap

Mortification Root- Rose of Sharyn

Nose Of Turtle- Turtlehead, Chelone

Nosebleed- Yarrow

Our Lady's Tears- Lily Of The Valley

Old Man's Flannel- Mullein

Ram's Head- Valerian

Scale Of Dragon- Tarragon

Semen Of Ares- White Clover

Semen Of Hermes- Dill

Serpent's Tongue- Dog's Tooth Violet

Sparrow's Tongue- Knotweed

Tree Of Doom- Elder

Unicorn Root- Boneset

Weasel Snout- Yellow Archangel

Wool Of Bat- Moss

Body Parts as Plants:

Eye- Blossom or Seed

Heart- Bud or Seed

Beak, Bill or Nose- Seed, Bud or Bloom

Tongue or Teeth- Petal or Leaf

Head- Blossom

Tail- Stem

Hair- Dried Herbs or Stringy Parts Of Herbs

Privates, Genitals Or Semen- Seeds Or Sap

Blood- Sap

Guts- Roots or Stalk

Paw, Foot, Leg, Wing or Toe- Leaves

Animals as Plants:

Toad- Sage

Cat- Catmint

Dog- Grasses, Specifically Couchgrass

Frog- Cinquefoil

Eagle- Wild Garlic

Blue Jay- Laurel

Hawk- Hawkweed

Lamb-Wild Lettuce

Nightengale- Hops

Rat- Valerian

Weasel- Rue

Woodpecker- Peony

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The night gardener once asked me if I knew how citrus trees died: when they reach old age, if they are not cut down and they manage to survive drought, disease and innumerable attacks of pests, fungi and plagues, they succumb from overabundance. When they come to the end of their life cycle, they put out a final, massive crop of lemons. In their last spring their flowers bud and blossom in enormous bunches and fill the air with a smell so sweet that it stings your nostrils from two blocks away; then their fruits ripen all at once, whole limbs break off due to their excessive weight, and after a few weeks the ground is covered with rotting lemons. It is a strange sight, he said, to see such exuberance before death.

When We Cease to Understand the World, Benjamín Labatut

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SAGE

[Salvia officinalis / Garden sage / Golden sage]

INFORMATION

Used since ancient times for warding off evil, medicating snakebites, increase fertility and more.

In the Levant & Egypt it is used as a flavour for hot black tea, or boiled as a herbal drink.

Store dried sage with potatoes to help them keep longer

CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Immortality/Longevity

Wisdom

Protection

Wishes

Grieving

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

Taking extracts of common and Spanish sage (4 months) seems to improve learning, memory and information processing in people with mild Alzheimer's

Taking common sage leaf extract 3 times daily (3 months) lowers fasting blood sugar and average blood sugar over time in diabetes. Can also reduce “bad” cholesterol and increase “good” cholesterol.

Taking common sage extract (8-12 weeks) improves symptoms of menopause.

MAGICKAL USES

Write your wish on a sage leaf, sleep with it under your pillow for 3 days. If you dream of your wish it will come true, if you don’t, bury it in the ground

Add to mojo bags to promote wisdom and overcome grief

Burn at funeral and remembrance ceremonies to relieve grief

Carry to improve mental ability and bring wisdom

Place near a personal object of a person who is ailing when performing healing spells

Add Sage oil, incense, or herbs to any spell to temper the results with wisdom.

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BLUE

[Azure/Ultramarine/Lapis Lazuli/Indigo/Cobalt/Navy/Cerulean/Aquamarine]

INFORMATION

Wavelength approx. 450–495 nm

The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering

Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective.

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Harmony, Faithfulness, Confidence, Naivety

Cold, Sadness, Torment, Ghosts, Death, Mourning

Distance, Infinity, The Imagination, Divinity

Intelligence, Knowledge, Truth, Wisdom, Protection

Calm, Concentration, Peace, Patience

SOCIAL STUDIES

A study in The Journal of Business Research revealed that shoppers were more likely to spend time and money in a store with a blue interior than in an orange one.

There were dramatic decreases in crime after blue streetlights were set up in Glasgow, Scotland in 2000 and Nara, Japan in 2005 (Shimbun, 2008)

One surprising effect of blue lights may be suicide prevention.

For creative tasks such as brainstorming, blue environmental cues prompted participants to produce more

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OREGANO

[Origanum vulgare / Wild marjoram/Rigani]

INFORMATION

Flowering plant in the mint family

Planted in early spring, spaced 30cm apart in fairly dry soil with full sun.

Widely used as a culinary herb, especially in Turkish, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Mexican, and French cuisine

The classical Greek name ὀρίγανον translates to "brightness of the mountain"

NOT CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Happiness/Joy

Tranquility

Luck

Health

Protection

Love/Friendship

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

Clinical research shows taking oregano after each meal for 3 months can reduce some bad cholesterol and increase some good cholesterol

Taking oil of oregano for 6 weeks can kill intestinal parasites Blastocystis hominis, Entamoeba, hatmanni, and Endolimax nana

MAGICKAL USES

Can be used in spells to deepen love or for letting go of a loved one and helping them move on (Burn oregano incense and decorate loved ones grave)

Wear on the head during sleep to promote psychic dreams

Use in rituals for celebrating joyful occasions or in spells to bring joy into one's life. Wreaths of oregano may be used to crown the heads of hand-fasting couples to ensure their happiness. Add to happiness charms for instant joy.

Bathe in an infusion or oregano to calm nerves and give clarity to move forward in the face of adversity

Keep potted plants in rooms that experience high tension. Will lessen the effects of harmful words, thoughts and vibes.

Grind up dried oregano and add to your carpet sprinkle to protect your home

Dress a candle or good luck charm with oregano essential oil to expedite good luck

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GREEN

[Viridescent/Emerald/Olive/Pea/Mint/Sage/Verdant/Lime]

INFORMATION

Wavelength 495–570 nm

By far the largest contributor to green in nature is chlorophyll, the chemical by which plants photosynthesize and convert sunlight into chemical energy

Many creatures have adapted to their green environments by taking on a green hue as camouflage. Several minerals have a green color, including the emerald, which is colored green by its chromium content.

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Wealth, Money, Happiness, Growth

Nature, Life, Health, Youth, Spring, Hope, Fertility, Abundance, Regeneration, Rebirth

Envy, Toxicity, Poor health, Poison, Inexperience

Safety, Permission, Luck

SOCIAL STUDIES

Studies show that a green environment can reduce fatigue

Surveys also show that green is the color most associated with the calm, the agreeable, and with tolerance. Green is the color of neutrality and calm, sometimes used in architecture and design for these reasons. Experimental studies also show this calming effect in a significantly decrease of negative emotions and increasing of creative performance.

Comparisons showed that for similar walking speeds, heart rate values were lower in green environments compared to the white and red ones. This result suggests that seeing green while walking can reduce the physiological activation of the organism

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Thank you for pointing this out!! I've updated the pinned post now.

A list of Plants commonly used in witchcraft (or as houseplants) and their safety for cats

As an anxious cat parent I had this list on hand so thought I'd share~

SAFE FOR CATS:

Alyssum

Apple

Baby’s Breath

Banana

Basil

Blueberry

Bottlebrush (AKA Callistemon)

Calendula Flower

Carob

Catnip

Cinnamon

Coriander

Cornflower

Chestnut

Cucumber

Dandelion Root

Dill

Echinacea

Goldenseal

Jasmine

Lemon Balm

Lemon Verbena

Licorice Root

Mulberry

Orchid (Specifically Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Oncidium, and Phalaenopsis)

Plumbago (AKA The cape leadwort or Cape plumbago)

Poison Ivy

Poison Oak

Rockmelon

Rose (Rosa)

Rosemary

Sage

Salt

Stevia

Strawberry

Sunflower

Snapdragon

Thyme

Valerian Root

Venus Flytrap

Watermelon

Witch Hazel

NOT RECORDED AS TOXIC (MAY BE AN IRRITANT OR TOXIC IN LARGE AMOUNTS)

Black pepper - Irritant

Chilli powder - Irritant

Cloves

Cumin - risky in large quantities

Horehound

Mugwort

Paprika

UNSAFE FOR CATS

Aloe

Azalea

Bay leaves

Chamomile

Cherries

Daisy

Daffodil

Eucalyptus

Fig

Garlic

Grape

Grapefruit

Lemon

Lemongrass

Lily

Lime

Marjoram

Mint

Moses-in-the-cradle ( AKA Tradescantia spathacea, the oyster plant, or boatlily)

Orange

Oregano

Raisins

St. John’s Wort

Tarragon

Tomato

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (AKA Brunfelsia pauciflora, morning-noon-and-night, kiss me quick or Brazil raintree)

ADDENDUM

This is by no means a comprehensive list, just things I've personally come across and researched as I went. Please feel free to add on it this!! I will be keeping this pinned and updating it with new info as it comes IMPORTANT NOTES:

Cats have tiny lungs, so even if something is considered non-toxic you should never burn it around your cats. Any incense, herb bundles etc should only be burnt in a well ventilated room that is closed off to cats. Use non-burning methods wherever possible

Even if something is non-toxic, please ensure that it is safely stored and there are no chances of your cat ingesting large amounts of it. This may still make them ill and it's always best to be cautious.

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SUNFLOWER

[Helianthus / Corona Solis / Marigold of Peru]

INFORMATION

Sunflowers are great for attracting beneficial insects, including pollinators

Thought to have been domesticated 3000–5000 years ago by Native Americans who would use them primarily as a source for edible seeds

Generally the lighter seeds are used for consumption and the darker for oil production

Aztec priestesses who worshipped the sun gods were said to have been crowned with sunflowers.

CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Happiness

Luck/Wishes

Fertility

Loyalty/Devotion/Friendship

Truth

The Sun (used in Litha)

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

The edible seed and the sprout have an abundance of nutrients and antioxidants such as phenolic acids, flavonoids and vitamins. They also have high concentrations of vitamins A, B, and C and are high in niacin

Sunflower seed extract contains antidiabetic effects

Sunflower oil also helps in anti-inflammatory activity, prevents gastric damages and is a therapeutic alternative in the healing process for microscopical and clinical wounds.

MAGICKAL USES

The flowers can be used in tea and can asperge a sacred space during Litha

Add sunflower petals to a ritual bath to attract happiness/ease grieving

Pick a sunflower at sunset then wear for the evening to bring luck the next day.

Grow in your front garden to bring fortune and positive energy into your home.

Sleep with a sunflower under your pillow in order to find out the truth in a matter

Leave sunflower oil in the sun to absorb solar energy prior to use

Add a piece of rose quartz into the bottom of a tall vase, fill it with sunflowers and give it to a friend with whom you hope to keep lifelong ties.

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YELLOW

[Lemon/Amber/Gold/Flaxen/Blond/Saffron/Sandy/Straw]

INFORMATION

Wavelength 575–585 nm

Being widely available, yellow ochre pigment was one of the first colors used in art

Autumn leaves, yellow flowers, and yellow fruits all contain carotenoids, organic pigments that are found in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and some photosynthetic organisms like algae, bacteria and fungi. In plants and algae they absorb light energy for use in photosynthesis, and they protect the green chlorophyll from photodamage.

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Amusement, Gentleness, Humor, Spontaneity

Duplicity, Envy, Jealousy, Avarice, Cowardice

Pallor/Sickness

Wisdom, Connection, Happiness, Glory, Harmony, Warmth, Solar energy

Intellect, Inspiration, Imagination, Knowledge, Reason, Research

SOCIAL STUDIES

A University of Chicago study alleged that yellow is the color most easily seen at a distance

In one study, the farther someone lived from the equator, the more likely they were to appreciate bright hues: In Egypt, the likelihood of yellow being associated with joy was just 5.7%, whereas in chilly Finland it was 87.7%

There have been few conclusive studies on how the color yellow alone affects people biologically. But Leatrice Eiseman said the general mood that accompanies the color is mostly a positive one

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CATNIP

[Nepeta cataria / Catmint / Catswort]

INFORMATION

In addition to its uses with cats, catnip is a popular ingredient in herbal teas (or tisanes) and is valued for its sedative and relaxant properties

Blooms from late spring through autumn

Nepetalactone (insect repellant) can be extracted from catnip by steam distillation

Attracts house cats and butterflies

CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Sleep/Tranquility/Dreams

Cat magick

Psychic work

Happiness

Friendship/Love

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

Contains nepetalactone (similar to the valepotriates found in valerian). This can improve relaxation, which may boost mood and reduce anxiety, restlessness, and nervousness.

Note - There is a lack of scientific research to support any medicinal uses.

Potentially unsafe for pregnant/lactating people to consume.

MAGICKAL USES

Used in magick associated with love - particularly friends, family and animals

Add catnip, cinnamon, rose petals and rose quartz to a pink sachet to make a simple love or friendship charm

Hanging catnip in your home or growing it in your garden will call helpful spirits to you and bring you luck

To create a strong bond between yourself and your cat, give them some catnip while you drink a cup of catnip tea

Catnip tea was a traditional way to induce a menstrual cycle. It causes slight uterine contractions so shouldn’t be used if you are pregnant as there is a slight chance of inducing a miscarriage

The leaves and flowers can be harvested and used in teas or poultices

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ORANGE

[Merigold/Ginger/Bronze/Honey/Apricot]

INFORMATION

Wavelength 590–620 nm

In painting and traditional colour theory, it is a secondary colour of pigments, created by mixing yellow and red

The orange colour of carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, oranges, and many other fruits and vegetables comes from carotenes, a type of photosynthetic pigment

In ancient Egypt, and ancient India, artists used an orange colour on some of their items. In Egypt, a mineral pigment called realgar for tomb paintings, as well as other uses

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Amusement, The Unconventional, Extroversion, Creativity

Warmth, Fire, Energy, Activity, Freedom

Danger, Warnings

Taste, Aroma, Nostalgia, Comfort, Positivity

Autumn, Samhain

Transformation, Illumination, Discipline

Confidence, Ambition, Courage, Justice

SOCIAL STUDIES

Some theorists argue that an environment rich in the colour orange increases the oxygen supply to the brain, stimulating mental activity and loosening inhibitions

Many studies have found that when colours are used to emphasise a feature or piece of content on a screen, learners’ attention levels increase. The best colours for this are warm colours like Orange.

Colour psychologist Angela Wright states that bright orange hues stimulate while low saturation is more soothing.

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CAMOMILE

[Chamomile/Ground Apple]

INFORMATION

Camomile has caused uterine contractions that can invoke miscarraige

German Camomile (Matricaria chamomilla) and Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) are commonly used to make herbal infusions for traditional medicine

NOT CAT SAFE

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Sleep/Relaxation

Love

Purification/Protection

Wealth/Prosperity

Healing

MEDICINAL QUALITIES

Camomile is under preliminary research for its potential anti-anxiety properties

Possibly effective when used in medications for diarrhea and indigestion/heartburn (German camomile)

MAGICKAL USES

Used in brews to calm nerves and induce sleep.

Used to attract money and combat curses

Burn camomile flowers as an incense to promote prosperity, calm, meditation or sleep.

Use in prosperity spells to bring in more money for the work you perform (especially artists, artisans)

Drink a cup of camomile tea daily for healing and relaxing properties

A bath with camomile and lavender can assist with sleep

Place fresh or dried flowers in the bedroom for protection and sweet dreams

Use in spells to call down the sun/charge magical items with solar energy

Use in the bath/as a face wash to increase self-love. Wash your hands with a camomile infusion to attract luck

Wash doorways and entrances with a camomile infusion for protection and warding

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PLANT INSIDERS

Plants love starch, so if u have cooked pasta or boiled potatoes save the water, let it cool and give it to ur plants. DO NOT GIVE THEM BOILING WATER THEY WILL DIE, I REPEAT THEY WILL DIE. I add a bowl under the pot with the holes (I forgot the name of it but you know what i mean). Then I put it in the refrigerator to cool and water my plants with it once its cold.

Plants loves coffee grounds. My friend gave her aloe plant coffee grounds and it grew like crazy.

Eggshells are a natural fertilizer. Wash out the slimy stuff from the eggshell and then ground it up into a fine powder, you’ll know its ready when it look like fresh crack you can snort (please dont snort the eggshells). You can use a food processor if that helps. Sprinkle the powder on the soil.

Banana peels are a natural fertilizer too. Sun dry the banana peel, you can cut it up into smaller pieces for it to dry quicker. Its ready when its looks like bethany’s heat damaged hair: crunchy. When the peels are crunchy, crush it up into a powder. Sprinkle the powder on your soil.

Talk to your plants. It actually helps them grow. Talk to them bout random shit, my plants are literally my therapist.

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RED

[Ruby/Crimson/Scarlet/Rose/Maroon/Vermillion/Cherry/Carmine]

INFORMATION

Wavelength approx. 625–740 nm

Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art

Ancient Egyptians and Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. In China,  it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces.

PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCES

Courage, Sacrifice, Honour, Willpower, Defiance, Strength

Hatred, Anger, Aggression, Danger, Heat, War

Passion, Lust, Loyalty, Sexuality, Desire, Love

Success, Fortune, Business, Motivation, Action

Rebirth, Survival, Change, Overcoming obstacles

Happiness, Health, Energy

SOCIAL STUDIES

Several studies have indicated that red carries the strongest reaction of all the colors. For this reason, red is generally used as the highest level of warning

People are less likely to read something printed in red as they assume it is advertising, and because it is more difficult visually to read than black and white text

Red is the color that most attracts attention. Surveys show it is the color most frequently associated with visibility, proximity, and extroverts.

In studies, red boosted performance on detail-oriented tasks such as memory retrieval and proofreading by as much as 31 per cent