Herbal Facts
When/How to harvest
Roots and barks - best to harvest in the fall or spring when the plant is dormant
Leaves and tops - best to harvest before and right until the plant is in bloom in spring and summer.
Flowers and blossoms - harvest just as they start to bloom
Berries and fruits - harvest when they look full, juicy, and bright.
Learn from your senses, taste the leaves and fruit, smell the plant.
Harvest in the morning after the dew is dried.
How to wildcraft herbs
Definition: gathering herbs in their native environment
Resources:
local county extension office - vivid pictures
Matter gardener’s clubs - in the above
Books on foraging
Do it ethically
Be sure it’s the right plant
Avoid high traffic areas and leave only footprints
Learn when to harvest
Only harvest what you need. Leave 70% or more
Label plant material and take notes including where you found it.
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More herb facts!!
Alfalfa
Scientific name: medicago sativa
Other name: Buffalo herb, lucerne
Part used: leaf
Flavor profile: mild, nutty, subtly sweet
Element: Earth
Planet: Venus
Spiritual Properties: abundance, plenty, prosperity, healing, luck, manifestation
Magical properties: prosperity spells, inviting and protecting wealth
Medicinal properties: prevents gut from absorbing cholesterol; she is helpful with kidney conditions, asthma, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, and diabetes; contains high levels of vitamins A, C, E, and K, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and iron
Suggested uses:
*use in money amulets
*keep a sprig in your wallet, cash drawer, or purse to increase your fortune
*create a philtre or condenser to promote abundance
*an elixir can be ingested or sprinkled over contracts to attract success
*keep a jar of alfalfa in your kitchen to ensure your family always has enough to eat
*keep alfalfa in your pocket for good luck
*attach dried alfalfa to a vision board or goals list o amplify your ability to manifest
*on a full moon, burn some alfalfa leaves and take the ashes to a river; when you let them go, ask that they take all your worries away and release you from whatever you want to let go
*spread ashes on the earth to call whatever you need
Plant wisdom: alfalfa is a great companion in meditation and the dream world; alfalfa is happiest next to a window in your home, the breeze from the window wi carry your intentions
The Herbal Alchemist’s Handbook by Karen Harrison
Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz
Eyebright
Scientific name: euphrasia officinalis
Other name: euphrasia, meadow eyebright, red eyebright
Part used: seed, leaf, flower, essential oil
Flavor profile: bitter and astringent
Element: Air
Planet: Sun
Zodiac: Leo
Chakra: third eye
Energy: expressive
Spiritual properties: creativity, clarity, healing
Magical properties: clearing the third eye, clairvoyance, “seeing” the truth, psychic powers
Medical uses: anti inflammatory, eyewash, lessens dark circles and puffiness around eyes (used as a compress); add rose water to eyebright tea and use as an eyewash for cataracts, strained eyes, conjunctivitis, and sties, rich in beta-carotene and flavonoids (helpful for cognitive function), can improve memory, can be used to treat acne, can treat the redness of rosacea, can curb seasonal allergy symptoms, headaches, earaches, sore throats, and colds
Contraindications: do not use if you have had any kind of eye surgery without clearance from an appropriate medical professional, do not use if pregnant; use as needed as opposed to regularly over a long period of time
Plant wisdom: allows you to see the truth about situations, allowing you to view them objectively without bias; useful for divination or psychic work, especially for those who do not usually receive clear spiritual guidance; can help you see things that remain hidden; eyebright teaches us to be observers, patient, aware, and in tune with everything as a whole; when she visits you in your dreams, it’s a sign that abundance and healing are coming your way
Anecdotes: Eyebright was named for Europhrosyne, one of the the Graces or Charities of Greek mythology
https://backyardpatch.blogspot.com/2013/09/eyebright-herb-of-week_11.html
https://riteofritual.com/products/ritual-herbs-eyebright-herb-powder
The Herbal Alchemist’s Handbook by Karen Harrison
Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz
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Glyphs of Arachne!
Finally, i able to open a course on Glyphs of Arachne!
Some of you, who were waiting, already know the story behind these glyphs. But here is a little introduction, anyway!
Glyphs of Arachne are magical instruments, classified as fast and powerful. They are surprisingly friendly, and work almost with all magical graphics and traditions. They are not going to let you wait for a result.
They are going to be very helpful for all kinds of witches and magicians.
The course will be easier if you're already practicing graphic magic, but if you're just starting to discover that path, don't worry not only you will get manual, but also you will be able to ask any questions in telegram channel.
Here are some of the things, that you will be able to learn:
Extend career and financial success, healing, find key to water element, create protection, achieve goals faster, balance all elements, remove negativity, avoid conflicts, create magical circle, develop intuition, cleaning, Healing depression, Master talents.
Don't wait, places are limited!
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Attention witchy/herbalism/hedge witch/kitchen witch folks
My husband is helping his mom clear out her basement, which is packed with all kinds of food stuffs and junk that his father collected, because the man was a hoarder. He’s sending me pictures of dried apricots that are 10 years old, pellegrino bottles that are 5 years old. Just, silly amount of weirdo doomsday prep.
All that is to say that he’s coming back with several pounds of dried tea and a pound of frankincense tears.
Anyone have suggestions for uses of frankincense tears beyond incense? I’m wondering if I can make some ointments or something out of it from the resin pieces. I’ve read it may help as an aromatherapy for asthma, which would be nice, but not sure how to convert that from the tears themselves.
Any tips, links/further reading recommendations etc would be great!
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A review of Plant Witch by Juliet Diaz.
Juliet Diaz is an indigenous practitioner who has a long history of brujería and curanderos within her family. Labeling herself as a plant witch, she teaches the readers of this book the basics of what a plant witch is.
I think the thing I loved the most about this book, beyond the compendium of 200 different plants, is how Diaz goes into ways to connect more with nature throughout the book. She uses not only examples of her own experiences but detailed explanations and even spells to get more connected with nature's cycles.
Beyond looking into spell work I appreciate how within the compendium Diaz includes medicinal properties of the plants if any, the magical correspondences and how to work with the plants wisdom (a concept that works with more animism centered practices).
In the end I think the one thing I will say is that its definitely worth the buy and Juliet Diaz did a wonderful job.
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🔮🌿Witchcraft notes:🍄🌻
-Eating sunflower petals will help open your third eye
-The bottom of lettuce (the white part cut off where the sticky stuff is) helps you sleep and can also help you lucid dream
-Empath shield glass jar/container spell
(Sea salt 1) (rosemary 2) (lavender 3) (wax seal 4) note: one jar for every corner of the room/house
- (for both coffee and tea) lavender in the coffee strainer stir clockwise to bring love healing and peace
-When doing spells always set an intention “out loud”
-Chewing lemons gives you euphoria and third eye activation
-Basil (or other herbs) in tea light candle with rune (F line extending on top) written under it or intention , love, wealth, protection, wealth, prosperity, and success
-Every spell you do comes back to you times 3 meaning only do spells with positive intentions
-During the full moon sit under it in the grass with candle and herbs/crystals (optional) in a circle around you
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