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Everything You Need to Know About Herbs : Wormwood

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

*Poisonous *Medical Herb *Masculine

Folk Names: Absinthe, Old Woman, Crown For The King, Madderwort, Wormot

Plant: Mars

Element: Fire

Deities: Iris, Diana, Artemis, Deities that are associated with Mars

Abilities: Amplification of Psychic Powers, Protection, Banishment, Love, and Calling Spirits

Why Poisonous? : Thujone - A chemical compound in wormwood that excites the nervous system. Causes seizures, hallucinations and other adverse reactions. *Do not exceed 1/2 grams of the dried herb in a tea two to three times a day.

Characteristics: pleasant yet musty aroma with a bitter taste. Has deep roots, silver hairy leaves and yellow flowers when it blows. Can grow up to 18 inches.

Is it easy to grow or plant? Yes. How to Plant Wormwood.

History: Was referenced by Dr. George Ebers in 1873. Is Native to Europe and is also seen in North America.

Magical Usage:

Can be burned to develop or amplify psychic powers

If burned with sandalwood can summon spirits of the undead, especially if burned in a graveyard

Can be carried on one's person to protect from bewitchment and sea serpents

Can be planted as a boundary ward against evil, snakes and pests

Was used to counteract the effects of hemlock and toadstools (I wouldn't recommend it)

Can be hung in a rear view mirror to protect vehicles from accidents in bad roadways

Can be used in love potions with absinthe

If immersed in olive, grapeseed and avocado oil for three full moons (3 months) can be a powerful anointing oil

Medical Usage:

Fever

Digestion Problems

Liver Disease

Depression

Loss of Appetite

Muscle Pains

Memory Loss

Crohn's Disease

Insect Bites (While In Salve Form)

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An Exercise in Microstory Writing

The Fool Walks Here

The room wasn’t bright for a medical office, but that didn’t matter when she walked in. I wondered if anyone else felt the earth quake. It could have been high noon or midnight and I wouldn’t have noticed. I introduced myself, and we bantered like lifelong best friends (or new lovers). I didn’t understand it was more than that. We had known each other in so many other lifetimes, coming together, fated, feeling the gamut of 3D emotions. Each time reuniting for the next chapter like moths to a flame, blind to the cliff we were one step away from.

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Places where reality is a bit altered:

• any target • churches in texas • abandoned 7/11’s • your bedroom at 5 am • hospitals at midnight • warehouses that smell like dust • lighthouses with lights that don’t work anymore • empty parking lots • ponds and lakes in suburban neighborhoods • rooftops in the early morning • inside a dark cabinet

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The slightest touch

a feather

The brush

of your smallest finger on my skin

Your breath

gentle on my neck

Joy exists for me

in these

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easy witchy tips i have learnt through my craft

writing a protective sigil inside your door to avoid bad energies to enter your room

making sigils by yourself works better because you pour your intention into it and can be a great way to manifest

white candles can replace any candle when doing candle magick

clear quartz can replace any crystal

when drinking your daily coffee/tea, stir clockwise to manifest something and anti-clockwise to let go of something. repeat your affirmations as you stir

salt baths absorb bad energies so having a salt bath once in a while helps with having your energies balanced

write an affirmation in a bay leaf and burn it to manifest it

always keep iron on you for protection

work with the moon phases and transits to make your spells more powerful

keep a sigil in your phone case for protection/manifestation

after giving an offering to a deity, return it to the earth

drink mugwort tea for lucid dreaming/astral projection (don’t drink it if you are pregnant!!)

before you put a crystal under water or in the sun, research about it

keep a dream journal. it helps for lucid dreaming.

put an amethyst under your pillow to sleep better and to recall your dreams

charge your tarot/oracle cards by putting a crystal on top of them while you are not usinf them

mix moon or sun water with your cosmetics for a quick beauty spell

try to do an activity to connect yourself with each element everyday. (ex: a bath for water, walking barefoot for earth, lighting a candle for fire, singing for air)

make an habit of meditating everyday

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The best crystals for... Part 1 🤍

Part 2

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Botanical Collection by amandaherzman

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RETURN TO SENDER SPELL

After the Saturn-Jupiter alignment night of hell, I went on a massive search for curse reversal spells. I found tons under various names (curse reversal, return to thee, return to sender, reverse mirror spells, etc). I read for hours… days in truth. I wrote down several spells and nit picked what I liked out of each spell to make something of my own that I felt matched my power and my needs. At this point in time I do not know where I actually found all the sites to be able to put a reference list together, I apologize. We decided that, to our knowledge, there was only three people that would come after us, even unknowingly, through manifestation via their loathing for us. We decided to do 4 complete reversal spells: 3 aimed at each person individually and 1 for a possible unknown culprit. The following is what I came up with:

Items needed: 

-Small mirror (Do NOT reflect your face in mirror)

-Anointing oil (Any oil will do, I used olive)

-Black Pepper 

-Oregano

-Black candle

-Something to carve writing into candle with (Athame, a pin needle, etc)

-Permanent marker

-Lighter or matches

Instructions:

1. With the permanent marker, without catching your reflection in the mirror, write the known cursers name on the reflective surface. 

2. With your sharp carving tool, carve the cursers name into the side of the candle, take up as much space as possible. You can write their name multiple times if you’d like. If you do not know your cursers name you can opt to carve ‘return to thee’ or ‘return to sender’ instead. 

3. Mix black pepper and oregano together.

4. Anoint candle with oil, then roll in spice mixture to cover the sides of the candle.

5. I melted the bottom of the candle with a lighter and placed in the center of the mirror so it would stand up on its own. You do not have to do this. You can use a candle holder instead if you feel it safer. 

6. As you light the candle, state your incantation. Mine was:

“Sender of evil, menacing foe, after this spell you reap what you sow;

This mirror reflects the will that you send, 

My hands are clean, my soul will mend;

Return to maker and leave me in peace,

Should the way be barred, your power will cease;

With this spell my soul is free;

As I will, so mote it be.”

7. Let the candle burn out on its own. Do not blow it out. Dispose of the remains away from your home and property. Do not keep it near you. 

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xo

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it takes years to learn the difference between who to let go and who to be patient with. the same way it takes years to know what you deserve and what you don’t. so hang on there, growth and experience come with time.

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Moon Cycle.

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🌳Trees in Witchcraft🌳

Wood and leaves collected from trees can be used for wands, spells, and more. Make sure to thank the tree, and don't go around yoinking branches off.

Alder 

Healing

Balance

Courage

Ash

Healing

Divination

Creativity

Aspen

Purification

Rebirth

Healing 

Birch

Love

Healing

Protection

Cedar

Grounding

Protection

Longevity

Elm

Death

Love

Strength

Fir

Abundance

Rebirth

Energy

Hazel

Wisdom

Knowledge

Divination

Holly 

Luck

Strength

Protection

Maple

Love

Luck

Longevity

Oak

Divination

Strength

Protection

Pine

Healing

Protection 

Purification

Redwood

Protection

Creativity

Healing

Rowan

Protection

Divination

Creativity

Willow

Healing

Love

Creativity

Yew

Death

Change

Rebirth

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lavender lemon bars

this is a super tasty recipe that makes about 24 bars!

what you need:

- cooking spray

- 2/3 cups all purpose flour

- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar, plus more for dusting

- 1 tsp grated lemon zest

- 1 tsp ground dried culinary grade lavender

- pinch or 1/8 tsp salt

- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature

- 5 large eggs

- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 5 lemons)

what to do:

1. preheat the oven to 350°, line a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2 inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with cooking spray. whisk 2 cups flour with the confectioners sugar, lemon zest, lavender, and salt in a large bowl. work in the butter with your fingers until large clumps form.

2. press the mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer using damp or oiled fingers. bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. let cool 5 minutes.

3. meanwhile, whisk the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and remaining 1/3 cup flour until smooth. pour over the crust.

4. bake until the bars are set, 20-25 minutes. transfer the pan to a rack to cool completely

5. lift the bars out of the pan using the foil overhang; peel off the foil. dust the bars with confectioners sugar and cut into squares.

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Gardens of the Witches

Already starting to plan this years garden so I thought I should do a post on Witch Gardens

Moonlight Garden

A garden that blooms in the moonlight, a great place to perform night time rituals, meditations, or to just take a midnight stroll. A garden that is full of magick even after the sun sets. 

Plants to add in your moonlight garden:

Moonflower: (Ipomoea alba) A nocturnal relative of the morning glory. Has fragrant flowers that open at dusk and close by dawn.    

Evening Primrose: (Oenothera biennis) Has beautiful, scented flowers that bloom only at dusk. 

Night Flox: (Zaluzianskya capensis) A sweetly fragranced flower that only unfurls its pinwheeled shaped flowers after dusk. 

Four O’Clock: (Mirabilis jalapa) Its scented flowers bloom at around 4:00pm (hence its name) and do not close up until morning. 

Queen of the Night: (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) A species of cactus whose flowers only open at night. Attracts moths and bats!!!

Night Blooming Jessamine: (Cestrum nocturnum) Strong, sweet scented star shaped flowers that only bloom at night. Attracts moths and bats!!! All parts are toxic, do not ingest!

Angel’s Trumpet: (Brugmansia) Produces a strong scent on warm summer evenings. All parts are toxic, do not ingest!

Evening Stock: (Matthiola longipetala) Produces lots of small blossoms that produce a perfume described as a mix of vanilla, rose, spice, and cloves only after the sun sets.

Ever-Flowering Gladiolus: (Gladiolus tristis) Release a strong almond fragrance after dusk.  

Lilac: (Syringa vulgaris) Although has a perfume during the day, it is said to be a lot stronger after dark. 

Flowering Tobacco: (Nicotiana) Open in the late afternoon and have a fragrance that smells of jasmine. All parts are toxic if ingested!

Summer Snapdragon: (Angelonia angustifolia) Preferably in white, to reflect the moonlight. Has a scent apple-scented foliage. 

Silvermound: (Artemisia schmidtiana) Has thick foliage that will shimmer under the moonlight.

Jack Frost: (Brunnera macrophylla) Hdeart shaped leaves of silver and green, perfect to add more highlights of silver to your moon lit garden. 

Any plant that blooms after dark or has white, lavender, pale pink, pale yellow on it is a perfect addition to your moonlight garden. 

Things to add:

Stepping stones that have the phases of the moon.

Fairy lights

A place to sit

Candles

A small fountain to sing along with the insects and birds of the night

String charms and bells on tree branches for a soft jingling every time a gentle breeze passes. 

Herb Garden

For witches who need a more practical garden for uses of healing, tea crafting, drying, and growing plants used in their practices.

Plants to add to your herb garden:

Anise: Helps to ward of the evil eye, find happiness, and stimulates psychic abilities. 

Basil: Use for anything pertaining with love, exorcism, wealth, sympathy, and protection. Dispels confusion, fears & weakness. Drives off hostile spirits.

Bergamont: Corresponds with money and prosperity. Provides with protection from evil and illness, improves memory, stops interference, and promotes restful sleep.

Borage: Corresponds with courage and psychic powers. 

Cat Nip: Is sacred to the Goddess Bast. Brings forth beauty, happiness, good luck, and good spirits.

Chamomile: Corresponds with love, healing, and sleep. Is known to reduce stress.

Chervil: Brings a sense of the higher self, placing you in touch with your divine, immortal spirit.

Coriander: Corresponds with love, health, immortality, and protection.

Dill: Corresponds with money, protection, luck and lust. 

Lemon Balm: Corresponds with love, success, healing, and psychic/spiritual development. 

Marjoram: Used to cleanse, purify, and to dispel negative energy.  

Mint: Promotes energy, communication and vitality.

Oregano: Corresponds with joy, strength, vitality, and added energy 

Parsley: Calms and protects the home.

Rosemary: Protects, cleanses, purifies, and aids memory. 

Sage: Used for self purification and dealing with grief and loss.

Thyme: Attracts loyalty, affection, and the good opinion of others.

Things to add:

A place to dry herbs

A place to compost any herb scraps

Rocks

A place to leave offerings before you harvest

Bee Garden

Make yourself a sanctuary to watch bees frolic and thrive

Plants to add to your bee garden:

Bee balm

Lavender

Crocus

Snow Drop

Wildflowers/Any native species

Catmint

Borage

Anise hyssop

Heliotrope

Sunflower

Oregano

Yarrow

Coneflower

Black eyed susan

Asters

Goldenrod

Foxglove

Marigold

Pansies

Sweet peas

Nasturtiums

Things to add:

Bee houses

Bee waterers/bee baths

Bee feeders

A place for offerings to the bees

Some other ideas for your garden:

Hummingbird garden

Medicinal garden

A garden whose plants and decorations represent/correspond with your practice.

Butterfly Garden

Faerie Garden 

The options are endless! I hope this gives you some ideas for this years garden.

Happy planting!

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“The patient: this 3-day-old little boy was born with torn upper and lower wings. Let’s see how we can help!”

Today the Department of Awesomely Good Deeds salutes costume designer and master embroiderer Romy McCloskey who used her fine skills with delicate materials to help a monarch butterfly she’d raised and who’d emerged from his cocoon with damaged right wings.

“The operating room and supplies: towel, wire hanger, contact cement, toothpick, cotton swab, scissors, tweezers, talc powder, extra butterfly wing”

“Securing the butterfly and cutting the damaged parts away. Don’t worry it doesn’t hurt them. It’s like cutting hair or trimming fingernails”

“Ta-da! With a little patience and a steady hand, I fit the new wings to my little guy”

“The black lines do not match completely and it is missing the black dot (male marking) on the lower right wing, but with luck, he will fly”

“FLIGHT DAY! After a day of rest and filling his belly with homemade nectar, it is time to see if he will fly”

“With a quick lap around the yard and a little rest on a bush, he was off! A successful surgery and outcome! Bye, little buddy! Good luck”

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