Witchcraft for Womyn

             reiki witch poet. teeotaler herbalist activist. dog lover. queer sex positive eclectic

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Happy Samhain

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Dolly in her Dirigo hat after a long warm walk with mahm #hashbrowns #pitbullsofinstagram #whorescusedwhom #iamnotamonster (at Maine Portland USA)

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List of Poisonous Herbs

Aconite: Also known as Wolfsbane, it can be used to make a wash for ritual tools & space.  Note: Poisonous, do not ingest.

Azalea: Happiness, gaiety and light spirits, first love.   

Belladonna: This herb is deadly poisonous. Handle with care - DO NOT INGEST. Caution; should be taken when handling because it can be absorbed through the skin. Its uses include astral projection and protection spells. It can be used in flying ointment to achieve altered states of mind. It is not recommended though because people have died using this herb. Even some who were quite familiar with its use.

Calamus: Luck, money, healing, and protection. Place in corners of the kitchen to prevent hunger & poverty. Use to strengthen and bind spells.

Daffodil: While Daffodils are considered a poisonous plant and poisonous herb, they are not usually fatal. The poisonous herb Daffodil has also been called a Narcissus and Goose Leek and is seen in folk magic being used for love, luck, and fertility. It is associated with the element water and has feminine qualities.

Elder: Sleep, releasing enchantments, protection against negativity, wisdom, house blessing and business blessing. Elder flowers are useful in dream pillows. Wear to provide protection against evil, negativity, attackers, and the temptation to commit adultery. Used in rites of death & dying to protect the loved one during transport to the Otherworld. Note: Elder leaves, bark, roots, and raw berries are poisonous. Use with caution.

Foxglove:  It is also known as dead man’s bells and witches’ gloves.  Foxglove can be used in various ways: as a protective herb for the home or garden and to represent the element water. Welsh women used foxglove to create a black dye in which to draw lines on their homes’ floors to keep evil spirits out.

Hemlock: There are various forms of Hemlock but one in particular is the poisonous strain to avoid or handle with care. And that is the Conium maculatum. Use to paralyze a situation.

Kava Kava: Uses include aphrodisiac; potent sacramental drink; potions; induces visions; astral work; travel protection. Carry for success and job promotion.

Lily of the Valley: Repels negative energy. Can be used in rituals/spells to stop harassment. Can be used to promote longevity in marriage.  *Use with caution - Poisonous*

Lobelia: Used for attracting love and preventing storms.

Mandrake: Used for protection and exorcising evil. Use in charms and spells to promote prosperity and fertility. *Use with caution - Poisonous*

Mistletoe: Used in fertility spells and charms. Can be used as a protection charm from negative energy or curses.  Use as a charm for luck while hunting.*Use with caution - Poisonous*

Monkshood: Used in charms to protect from evil. 6nly the flowers are used because the roots  give off fumes during the drying process. Good for misdirecting enemies. *Caution – Very Poisonous, do not consume*

Morning Glory: Used for binding and/or banishing spells and rituals. Can be used to bring people or  objects towards you. Use the vine to wrap around a poppet to bind someone.   *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume* Mugwort: Use in charms that are carried to increase lust & fertility. Can be used in healing charms to cure illness. *Caution - Use in well ventilated room AND with the right dosage*

Nightshade: This poisonous herb was used in magical concoctions, along with other poisonous herbs to induce visions. This type of “potion” or concoction has also been called “flying” ointment or flying potions, as it was believed to have been used by witches in order to give them hallucinations of flying. It was also said to have been used by the priestesses in Athens to contact oracles. While the herb in large doses can be deadly, the poison of the henbane plant really refers to its hallucinogenic effects.

Pennyroyal: Magickal uses include peace and tranquility. Carried to avoid seasickness or for physical strength & endurance. Worn to bring success to business. Use to rid the home of negative thoughts against you. Carry when dealing with negative vibrations of any kind. Place on a candle before or during uncomfortable meetings.

Peony: Protection from hexes and jinxes. Good luck, good fortune, prosperity, and business success. Hang in the home or car for protection. Used to attract faeries. Use in rituals to cure or reduce lunacy. Warning: While the flowers & petals have the positive qualities listed, the seed is called ‘Jumby Bean’ and is known for promoting dissension and strife. 

Periwinkle: Love within marriage, mental powers, and money. Carry to obtain grace, attract money, and protect against snakes and poison. Use in magickal workings to restore lost memory. Burn with love incense before having sex with your husband or wife.

Skullcap: Used in sleep pillows for relaxation and peaceful sleep. Used in rituals as incense to bind oaths and consecrate vows. Used in baths to cleanse yourself of tensions and stress. Burned to diffuse disharmony and disruptive situations.  *WARNING* Pregnant women should not use this herb because it can induce a miscarriage.

St. John’s Wort: Worn to prevent colds & fevers. Placed under pillow to induce prophetic, romantic dreams. Protects against all forms of black witchcraft. Place in a jar in a window or burn in a fireplace to protect from lightning, fire and evil spirits. Used for banishing, protection & blessing. Carry to strengthen courage and convictions or when confronting nasty situations. Burn to banish spirits and demons. Used in divination for the care of crystals. Note: Can be poisonous, use with caution. Warning: Can cause fatigue, dizziness, confusion, and dry mouth.

Straw Flower: Luck, longevity, and protection. Use in magick to get the effects to last. The flower of Samhain, signifying the transition from one type of life to another.

Uva Ursi: Magickal uses include increasing intuitive and psychic powers. Great in sachets for this purpose. American Indians used Uva Ursi in religious ceremonies.

Wolfsbane: It has also been commonly called Thor’s Hat, Wolf’s Hat, Leopard’s Bane, and Monkshood. Wolfsbane is a poisonous herb that was used in the old days as protection against vampires and werewolves.

Wormwood: Used in magic and charms to remove anger, inhibit violent acts, and for protection  from curses. Use as incense for clairvoyance, enhance divinatory abilities or to summon spirits. Can be used in spells to bring them strife and misfortune.   *Caution – Poisonous, do not consume*

Other herbs listed: Bittersweet Burning bush Calabar bean Calico bush Camphor Castor oil plant (seeds) Celandine Christmas rose (root) Cowbane Dog’s mercury Elkweed Ergot Flag lily Gelsemium Hellebore Henbane Holly (seeds) Honeysuckle (vine and fruits) Horse balm Ilex Impatiens pallida Indian arrowroot Inkberry Jack-in-the-pulpit (root) Jerusalem cherry Jimsonweed Laburnum (seeds) Laurel (seeds) Mayapple (roots, leaves, seeds) Poinsettia Poke root Rosebay Springle tree (seeds) Spurge Swallow wort Thorn apple Tobacco (Believe it! This IS a deadly poison if concentrated and eaten) Wahoo Wake-robin Water dropwort White bryony Winter rose Wood anemone (seeds) Yellow jasmine Yew (seeds and berries)

Also, please do your own research and do not soley look at this post for information on poisonous herbs.

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One does not walk into the forest and accuse the trees of being off-center, Nor do they visit the shore and call the waves imperfect. So why do we look at ourselves this way?

Tao Te Ching (via celestinevibes)

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Fort Williams Day with zah lady coven #magic

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I found this old gem...

Take your medicine

the pills I pop and sign for as a certified aid

are the exact opposite of what I would do for myself

see

I'd rather smoke some a sprinkle of happy

and spend all evening laughing at my own journey

let me remember

fuzzy red dice pajamas

or the times I didn't listen when you told me you'd had enough

forgetting to water the plants

remembering to water down the wine bottles

calling to

bitch

forgetting that it was your birthday

driving home high laughing at myself

wondering if the toll booth man got a hair cut

swallow your medicine, old woman

yes, yes your earrings look nice

no, the water is the same temperature

it won't burn you

no more pudding

promise me! Promise me! That you won't put me in a home

God help me, I'll spit out the pills when you aren't looking!

Let me die so quick the rocking chair skips a beat and I'm gone

be careful, the New Yorker watching his GPS isn't watching the road

he won't see you until he's cut you off

pass him

take your exit

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lazy evening snuggles with my #oneandonly #pitbullsofinstagram

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My business cards arrived! As always, special offers for folks in recovery, women &queers. #service #gratitude #believe #getitgrrl #entrepreneur #believeinyourself #tarot #reiki #slidingscale #trades #skillshare #hashbrowns #recovery #selfcare

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A witch ought never to be frightened in the darkest forest, Granny Weatherwax had once told her, because she should be sure in her soul that the most terrifying thing in the forest was her.

Terry Pratchett, Wintersmith (via discworldquotes)

This.

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I had dinner with my ex partner and it was incredibly healing He even let (our) my dog kiss him goodnight Maybe humans can change

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screens get in the way of stuff

mmmmmmerryone

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heathen offering: honey cookies

i never thought i’d be sharing a recipe for religious purposes, but these cookies are absolutely stellar and they’ve served me well as an offering to frigg, sif, thor, and various other nordic deities (the recipe itself is an old german one). as we all know, honey’s one of those little sacred ingredients that you find throughout all cultures with various types of religious significance, so feel free to make these for whoever you know likes sweet treats!

and, of course, in purely culinary terms, these cookies have come out chewy and soft for me every time, and the measurements make it easy to increase or decrease servings. they taste incredibly sweet, but as a caveat, the honey taste comes out super strong, so if you have sugar-sensitive teeth, these might not be for you.

yield: 2 dozen cookies. you will need:

½ cup white sugar

½ cup honey

½ cup shortening

1 egg

½ tsp vanilla

½ tsp baking soda

2 cups all-purpose or bread flour

¼ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp cardamom (or nutmeg, but nothing tastes quite the way cardamom does)

in a saucepan, melt the shortening over low heat, then add in the honey and sugar. keep on the stove until all these ingredients have blended together, and then remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature: important, since you’ll be adding it to egg!

in a mixing bowl, stir together all remaining ingredients except the flour until well-blended. then add in the honey/shortening/sugar, and mix again. once all those ingredients have come together, add the flour (just a little at a time) until you have a sticky cookie dough, which will look more like a very, very thick batter.

there are a couple of options for getting the dough to the pan: you can go ahead and stick a teaspoon in the bowl and drop it onto a prepared cookie sheet, or you can put the dough in the freezer for a little while until it’s stiffened, then roll it out into a log on a floured cutting board and cut the cookies like that.

bake them (one cookie sheet a time: trying to cook two in the same oven doesn’t let the heat flow the same way) in a 350­°F oven for 12-15 minutes until they’re a pretty light golden color.

bam: you will have some of the most delicious honey cookies in the world. give them to the deity/spirit of your choice, or hog them all to yourself tbh, because they’re tasty as hell.

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ghost bodies

Subaru in front of me six arms waving in your backseat blunt smoke curling from each window you are a moving coffin filled with former selves that never lived

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[bl-ossomed]

Maybe we’ll meet again, when we’re slightly older and our minds less hectic, and I’ll be right for you and you’ll be right for me. But right now I am chaos to your thoughts and you are poison to my heart.

(via bl-ossomed)

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#relationship goals