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Persephone’s Tea by Mountain Side Herbs,

a tisane for transitions

Burdock Root ( water / Venus ) — protection, healing

Dandelion Root ( air / Jupiter ) — divination, wishes, calling spirits, psychic powers

Grape Root ( water / Moon ) — fertility, garden magic, mental powers, money

Eleuthero Root ( fire / Sun ) — love, healing, wishes, beauty, protection, lust

Yellow Dock Root ( air / Jupiter ) — healing, fertility, money

Milk Thistle Seed ( fire / Mars ) — strength, protection, healing, exorcism, hex-breaking, calling snakes

Marshmallow Root ( water / Pluto ) — Protection, Psychic Powers

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Correspondences of: Carrier & Essential Oils

This is a long post, the correspondences are under the cut.

Carrier Oils: Carrier oils, known also as base oils, are used to dilute essential oils before they are applied topically. They serve as the base for oil blends. 

Essential Oils: Essential oils are concentrated liquids that contain the volatile (”the tendency of a substance to vaporize") aromatic compounds of plants. They are obtained via distillation and the oil alone should never be applied to the skin directly as some a reactive to heat, and light, and some will give you chemical burns. You are likely to have a reaction to essential oils.

Carrier Oils:

ALMOND OIL, SWEET (Prunus Dulcis) Ruled by Mercury and the Element of Air. Sweet Almond Oil makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with prosperity, money and wisdom.

APRICOT KERNEL OIL (Prunus Armeniaca) Ruled by Venus and the Element of Water. This makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with love or emotions.

AVOCADO OIL (Persea Americana) Ruled by Venus and the Element of Water. This makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with love, lust or beauty.

CASTOR OIL (Ricinus communis) Ruled by Mars and the Element of Fire. Castor oil makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with protection and absorbing negativity.

COCONUT OIL (Cocos Nucifera) Ruled by the Moon and the Element of Water. Fractionated Coconut Oil makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with purification and protection.

GRAPESEED OIL (Vinis Vinifera) Ruled by the Moon and the Element of Water. Grapeseed Oil makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with fertility money and strengthening mental abilities.

HEMP SEED OIL (Cannabis Sativa) Ruled by the Moon and Saturn and the Element of Water. Hemp Seed Oil makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with healing, love, psychic ability and meditation.

JOJOBA OIL (Simmondsia Chinensis) Ruled by the Moon and the element of Water. Jojoba Oil makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with healing and love.

OLIVE OIL (Olea Europaea) Ruled by the Sun and the Element of Fire. Olive Oil makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with healing, peace, fertility and protection. In many traditions Olive Oil is an all purpose oil.

SUNFLOWER OIL (Helianthus Annus) Ruled by the Sun and the Element of Fire. Sunflower Oil makes a great carrier oil for blends that deal with protection, fertility, health and wisdom.

Essential Oils:

AMYRIS (Amyris balsamifera) Anointing, astral projection, attraction, blessing, consecration, exorcism, healing, love, meditation, protection, purification, sacral chakra, spirituality.

ANGELICA ROOT (Angelica archangelica) Exorcism, protection, healing, visions.

BASIL (Ocimum basilicum) Business success, conscious mind (stimulates), happiness, lust, money, peace, prosperity, protection.

BAY LAUREL (Laurus nobilis) Banishing, exorcism, luck, psychic ability.

BENZOIN (Styrax benzoin) Purification, prosperity, attracts customers.

BERGAMONT (Citrus bergamia) Business success, happiness, money, peace, physical energy, prosperity, protection, sleep.

BIRCH SWEET (Betula lenta) Protection, purification, exorcism.

BLACK PEPPER (Piper nigrum) Courage, physical energy, and protection.

BLUE TANSY (Tanacetum annuum) Water, Venus, immortality, youth, longevity.

CAJEPUT (Melaleuca cajeputi) Purification, protection, dispel negative thoughts and energies, break habits.

CAMPHOR (Cinnamomum camphora) Celibacy, crown chakra, physical energy, psychic energy, purification.

CARDAMOM (Elettaria cardamomum) Love, lust.

CARROT SEED (Daucus carota) Grounding, fertility.

CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) Cat magic, love, beauty, happiness.

CEDARWOOD (Cedrus atlantica) Blessing, health (maintain), heart chakra, meditation, money, protection, psychic energy, purification, self-control, spirituality, unhexing.

CHAMOMILE (Matricaria recutita & Anthemis nobilis) Meditation, peace, sleep.

CHILLI SEED (Capsicum annum) Protection, exorcism, fidelity, hex-breaking, love.

CINNAMON (Cinnamomum burmanii /cassia /zeylancium) Astral projection, base chakra, business success, health (maintain), luck, lust, magical energy, meditation, money, physical energy, prosperity, protection, psychic awareness, purification, spirituality.

CITRONELLA (Cymbopogon nardus / winterianus) Exorcism (exterior use), health (maintain), purification, unhexing.

CLARY SAGE (Salvia sclarea) Vivid dreams.

CLOVE BUD (Eugenia or syzgium aromaticum) Balances chakras, business success, courage, divination, exorcism, healing, heart chakra, love, money, prosperity, protection, psychic awareness.

COFFEE BEAN (Coffea arabica) Grounding, Earth magic, Mars, ritual stimulant.

CYPRESS (Cupressus sempervirens) Longevity, healing, comfort, protection.

ELEMI (Canarium luzonicum) Mental and psychic ability, spiritual balance, solar plexus chakra.

EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus globulus) Healing, health (maintain), protection, psychic energy, purification.

FIR NEEDLE (Abies sibirica) Mind clearing, memory, communication, purification before ritual, , protection, hex removal.

FRANKINCENSE (Boswellia serrata / carterii) Blessing, consecration, courage, exorcism, meditation, protection, purification, solar plexus chakra, spirituality.

GERANIUN (Pelargonium graveolens /x asperum) Happiness, protection.

GINGER ROOT (Zingiber officinale) Attraction, business success, courage, love, lust, magical energy, money, peace, physical energy, prosperity, purification, sex.

GRAPEFRUIT (Citrus paradisi) Purification.

HELICHRYSUM (Helichrysum italicum) Creativity, intuition, invoke spirits, scrying, channeling, awareness, calm, patience.

HO WOOD (Cinnamomum camphora) Cleaning, banishing, subdue sexual desire, celibacy, chastity, psychic power, dream work.

HYSSOP (Hyssopus officinalis) Purification, protection.

JUNIPER BERRY (Juniperus communis) Protection, anti-theft, love, exorcism, health.

LAVENDER (Lavandula stoechas/angustifolia/latifolia /hybrida) Balances chakras, business success, celibacy, conscious mind (stimulates), happiness, health (maintain), love, peace, protection, purification, sleep, third-eye chakra.

LEMON (Citrus limonum / limon) Balances chakras, health (maintain), love, physical energy, purification.

LEMONGRASS (Cymbopogon citratus /flexuosus /schoenanthus) Psychic awareness, psychic energy, purification, spirituality.

LIME (Citrus aurantifolia) Physical energy, protection, purification.

LITSEA (Litsea cubeba) Energy, rejuvenation, letting go.

MARJORAM (Origanum majorana) Celibacy, happiness, peace, sleep.

MUGWORT (Artemesia vulgaris) Moon, divination, lucid dreaming, prophetic dreams, protection.

MYRRH (Commiphora myrrha) Astral projection, attraction, balances chakras, blessing, consecration, crown chakra, exorcism, healing, meditation, protection, psychic energy, spirituality, unhexing.

MYRTLE (Myrtus communis) Love, good luck, fertility, and Venus, feminine and water aspects.

NIAOULI (Melaleuca quinquenervia) Purification, healing, protection, clearing negative energies, aura cleansing.

NUTMEG (Myristica fragrans) Luck, magical energy, meditation, money, physical energy, psychic awareness.

OPOPANAX (Commiphora guidotti) Death/resurrection, divination, Pluto, Scorpio, change.

OREGANO (Origanum vulgare) Happiness, tranquility.

PALMAROSA (Cymbopogon martini) Healing, love.

PALO SANTO (Bursera graveolens)

Luck, cleansing, air element.

PATCHOULI (Pogostemon cablin) Attraction, banishes negativity, growth, love, luck, mastery, money, peace, physical energy, prosperity, sex.

PEPPERMINT (Mentha arvensis / piperita) Conscious mind (stimulates), exorcism, health (maintain), protection, purification.

PETITGRAIN (Citrus aurantium) Conscious mind (stimulates), protection.

PINE (Pinus sylvestris) Exorcism, grounding, healing, health (maintain), magical energy, money, physical energy, protection, purification.

ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis) Conscious mind (stimulates), exorcism, health (maintain), heart chakra, longevity, love, protective, remembrance, third-eye chakra, vitality.

ROSEWOOD (Aniba rosaeodora) Mars, Moon, Venus, spirit element, fire element, intuitive health, beauty, divination, scrying, healing rituals, maturity, wisdom, femininity.

SAGE, DALMATION (Salvia officinalis) Conscious mind (stimulates), exorcism, money, purification, wisdom.

SAGE, WHITE (Salvia apiana) Cleansing spaces and magical objects, banish negative energy.

SANDALWOOD (Santalum album) Anointing, astral projection, attraction, blessing, consecration, exorcism, healing, love, meditation, protection, purification, sacral chakra, spirituality.

SPEARMINT (Mentha spicata) Comfort, healing, sleep (for protection).

SPIKENARD “JATAMANSI” (Nardostachys jatamansi) Good luck, fidelity, and health.

STAR ANISE (Illicium verum) Psychic power, luck.

SWEET ORANGE (Citrus sinensis) Balances chakras, divination, happiness, joy, love, luck, magical energy, money, physical energy, psychic energy, purification, sacral chakra.

TANGERINE (Citrus reticulata) Magical energy, purification.

TEA TREE (Melaleuca alternifolia) Purification.

THYME (Thymus vulgaris) Conscious mind (stimulates), courage, health (maintain), purification.

TURMERIC (Curcuma longa) Purification, protection.

VALERIAN ROOT (Valeriana officinalis) Love, sleep, purification, protection.

VANILLA (Vanilla planifolia) Love, lust, mental power.

VETIVER (Vetiveria zizanoides) Divination, exorcism, love, money, peace, protection, unhexing.

WINTERGREEN (Gaultheria procumbens) Protection, healing, hex-breaking.

YLANG YLANG (Cananga odorata) Love, lust, peace, sex, throat chakra.

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The druids Herb.

Meadowsweet

Also known as : Filipendula ulmaria, Meadwort, Bridewort, Dollof, Gravel root, Lady of the Meadow, Little queen, Pride of the Meadow, Meadow wort,Queen of the Meadows,Steeplebush, Trumpet weed.

Properties : Astringent. Aromatic, Analgesic, Antacid

Uses : Peptic Ulcers, Diphtheria, Dysentery, Acid-reflux,  

Warning : Don’t take if allergic to Aspirin

Magic : Love (Place fresh Meadowsweet on your Alter to find love), Divination (used to discover theives), Peace and Happiness (simply add the flowers to the brides bouquet to bless the union )

Planet : Jupiter

Element : Air

Deities : Venus, Morrigan, Blodeuwedd, Aine, Gwena

Folklore : This is one of the three main herbs sacred to the Druid traditions.  In the middle ages it would be dropped around the floor to fragrance the room as people walked over it, Forget willow bark it was research into Meadowsweet’s pain killing properties that enabled the discovery of Aspirin, It gained its name meadwort because it was used to flavour meads (Wort just means herb), In the 1600’s the gentry would add a leaf to their red wine to improve the taste, The moon goddess Aine is said to have given the wonderful fragrance to it.

Plant Tips : hardy perennial, Sow seeds in early spring, Does not like acid soil but does like it damp (Near water sources),  harvest between mid-summer to early autumn (whole plant can be used)

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Go Green

Garden herbs aren't just great for adding to your soups and stews they're magical too!

If you're a keen gardener or a whizz in the kitchen, you'll know that herbs are a wonderful addition to your pantry. Throughout history there been used for the medicine oral pathology is, as well as making our food taste and smell delicious. They're also packed with magical energy and can help you live your best life and most of them you can easily grow at home, in just a pot on a sunny windowsill. What are you waiting for? Get growing your own herbs (or cheat and by them) and reap the benefits!

Basil

(grow for prosperity)

Tasty basil is a powerful herb that can be used for many things, from attracting money and luck, to finding love. Ruled by the element of fire, it bring swift results. If you're lucky enough to have it growing in your garden then look out for the fairies, has this herb is one of their favourites. With its large green leaves, that resemble money, it's one of the best herbs to boost your bank balance. Going on a date? Chew a leaf beforehand to turn up the charm.

Green Ritual

Brew a basil tea by steeping a handful of fresh leaves in hot water for ten minutes. Instead of drinking it, add it to your usual floor wash. Mix well, then mop your floors while picturing them covered in gold dust. Sprinkle the remaining solution outside your front and back doors, to attract money into your home.

Thyme

(grow for luck)

Governed by the element of water, thyme is an uplifting herb thought to attract luck and prosperity. It was often woven into flower Garlands during May Day celebrations. The ancient Greeks used it as a bath infusion to promote courage, a practice that was popular amongst warriors facing battle. Mix the essential oil with a teaspoon of almond oil and massage into your wrists and pulse points to boost allure!

Green Ritual

On the night of a full moon, take a handful of dried thyme and sprinkle it in a circle on the ground outside. Walk around the circle in a clockwise direction three times. When you're done stand in the centre and gaze up at the moon. Ask the fairies to bless you with their powers, then make a wish. Remember to thank them for their help before you leave!

Mint

(grow for love)

When the pretty nymph minthe caught the eye of the Greek god Hades, his wife Persephone was not pleased and turned her into this herb. Sweet and refreshing, mint has a lovely scent and taste, which the Ancients adored. They burnt it during funerals and would also perfume their bodies with the sap. Governed by the planet Mercury, mint aids in communication, heals the sick and is used in love spells. Rub it into the middle of your forehead to boost psychic skills.

Green Ritual

Take a handful of fresh mint and grind the leaves in a pestle and mortar until it's mulchy. Rub this mixture into a pink candle, then light it. Think about the type of love you'd like to attract as the candle burns down.

Sage

(grow for peace)

Aromatic sage has a fresh invigorating scent, and is great in cooking, but it also has other uses. The native Americans love this herb and use it in smudge sticks to cleanse a space and drive out negative energy. The Aroma has a calming effect on the minds and can instantly left the spirits. Use after an arguement dispel harmful vibes, just burn the dried leaves and waft the smoke into all four corners of the room.

Green Ritual

Take a handful of fresh sage leaves, and pop them in a pan and cover them with boiling water. Let the leaves simmer for at least 5 minutes then remove them from the heat. Add the juice of half a lemon and stir, then strain the liquid into a spray bottle. Spritz the herbal tonic in the air above your head to cleanse your aura.

Rosemary

(grow for confidence)

Rosemary has a strong medicinal Aroma, which is perfectly suited to this herbs feisty energy. The plant loves a sunny spot and is associated with the sun and the planet Venus. In folklore, it's the witches herb, and it's thought that where it grows, you'll find a powerful woman. In medieval times, a pouch of rosemary was hidden beneath the bed to ensure a husband's faithfulness. Feeling foggy headed? Sniff a sprig of rosemary to clear your mind.

Green Ritual

Take a square of muslin and some cotton thread and place a couple of sprigs of fresh rosemary in the centre. Tie up the ends of the muslin to form a small parcel. Run a bath and pop the parcel in the flow of the water. As you soak, inhale the heady scent, close your eyes, and visualise yourself bathed in bright white light.

Parsley

(grow for protection)

A pretty addition to any meal, parsley makes a decorative garnish, but there's a reason we sprinkle it over our food and it's not just about the taste! in ancient times, the Romans would adorn their plates with parsley to prevent poisoning. They believed that this tasty herb had protective properties. A potent aphrodisiac, parsley is also thought to incite lust so if you want to pep things up in the bedroom, eat a handful daily by adding it to soups and salads.

Green Ritual

To a velvet pouch or charm bag, add a large pinch of dried parsley and a pinch of black pepper. Shake up the contents gently, then spit into the bag to inject your personal power. Keep the bag with you at all times as a talisman to keep you safe and ward off negative energy.

Did You Know?

Parsley was a popular remedy for bad breath in the days before toothpaste, our ancestors would chew on this green herb to try to keep their mouths fresh. There's no real science behind this, other than that the herb is thought to have a deodorizing affect, so its best to stick to your usual brand of toothpaste, especially if you've got a Valentine's day planned!