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You ever see a pretty dress, a well-organised notebook, a peculiar balcony or read one line of poetry and get the overwhelming urge to reinvent yourself
A Practical Guide to Herbology
Lesson Two: Healing with Aromatherapy
Among our senses, one of the most-looked over and powerful is our sense of smell. Aromas can help us recall happy memories - baking cookies with loved ones during the holiday season, the perfume or cologne of a loved one - as well as unpleasant memories. Through psychology, we’ve proven that, when recreating a scene, scents can be our most powerful allies in recalling past events in our lives.
Aromatherapy is the art of using scents to heal the body, mind and soul. We use scents in healing rituals, magic and spirituality frequently - it even manifests in religious practices such as Christianity when a pastor cleanses a space with incense.
Scents and Sensibility
Working with essential oils is really quite easy, but here are some precautions to take.
Dilute
It’s important to dilute your essential oils in a carrier oil before using them therapeutically. You should rarely apply an undiluted essential oil to your skin.
By diluting your essential oils in a carrier oil, you get a lot more use out of them and you also prevent skin irritations. Some common types of carrier oils are grapeseed, olive, flaxseed, almond and sesame oil. Use 30mL (2 tbsp) of carrier oil per 5-10 drops of essential oil.
Storage
Essential oils need to be kept away from light and air. It’s best to store them in dark-tinted bottles to prevent light penetration. With proper storage, most essential oils can last 1-2 years. However, citrus oils should not be used after 6-9 months.
Allergies
Before working with essential oils, be sure to do a skin allergy test. Many people have sensitive skin and it’s important to take precautions and avoid allergic reactions to both essential oils and carrier oils.
To test for allergies, simply place a drop of your chosen carrier oil on your skin. Check and see if there is a reaction over the course of 12 hours. Place one drop of essential oil in 15 drops of carrier oil and apply to your chest. Check and see if there is a reaction over the course of 12 hours. If there is no reaction, then you likely have no allergy to the plant or the oil.
Precautions
Please avoid essential oils if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Specifically, avoid: cardamom, coriander, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lemon balm, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, neroli, palmarosa, petitgrain, spearmint and ylang-ylang.
If you have sensitive or dry skin, it is best to avoid the following essential oils: black pepper, cinnamon, clove, grapefruit, lemon, lemon balm, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, orange, peppermint and spearmint.
Healing with Essential Oils
When starting out with using essential oils for health purposes, it’s important to address one symptom or issue at a time. Limit your selection to a few different oils until you become more familiar with your tools. Once you get comfortable, start experimenting with making your own blends. As time goes by, you’ll see what works best for your body and you!
Stress
Stress often has the side effects of anxiety, upset stomach, heart palpitations and rapid breathing. One of the most common essential oils used to alleviate stress is peppermint - it relaxes the mind and body. Lavender is another good choice as it relaxes muscles and the vapors help regulate breathing.
Pain and Muscle Tension
Muscle tension and pain are something most of us are familiar with. When using essential oils to address this particular issue, it’s best to create a massage oil to rub the affected area. If you’re trying to relax muscles and ease pain, allspice and geranium are great choices.
Chest Congestion
Flus, colds, respiratory illnesses - we’re no stranger to those during the winter months. To use essential oils to treat this, apply a few drops of diluted oil across the chest and massage into the skin. I tend to use eucalyptus, but thyme is another great choice!
Concentration and Focus
Everyone experiences difficulties with focus and concentration; stress, lack of sleep, anxiety and depression are just a few possible culprits. To use essential oils for this, apply a few drops to the temples, middle of the forehead and the base of the neck. Rosemary and spearmint are great choices for this as they help you relax while improving mental clarity.
Fatigue
At the end of the day, many of us feel exhausted from school, work and just life in general. To help with this, place a few drops of essential oil on your wrists and rub them in. Citrus oils like lemon and lime work really well since they uplift mood, relieve fatigue and provide mental clarity and focus.
Insomnia
Sometimes we just can’t fall asleep. Place a few drops of essential oil on your forehead and at the base of your neck. Lemon balm and ylang-ylang are good choices for this as they promote restful sleep and reduce stress and anxiety.
Anxiety
This issue typically involves both the physical and mental parts of the body. To help alleviate anxiety, place a drop of essential oil on the forehead, base of the neck, wrists and along the collarbone or upper chest. Chamomile, lavender and lemon balm are excellent choices.
Recipes
Anxiety Relief 5 drops chamomile oil 5 drops lemongrass oil 2 tbsp carrier oil
Stress Relief 5 drops peppermint oil 5 drops lavender oil 2 tbsp carrier oil
Muscle-Tension Relief ½ tbsp ground allspice ½ tbsp ground nutmeg 5 drops geranium oil ½ cup carrier oil
Muscle Pain Relief ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp ground turmeric 5 drops rose oil 5 drops tea tree oil ½ cup carrier oil
Chest Congestion Relief 5 drops eucalyptus oil 5 drops pine oil 2 tbsp carrier oil
Mucus Killer 2 tbsp nettle leaves 5 drops frankincense oil 2 cups carrier oil
Focus and Concentration ½ tbsp ground myrrh 5 drops rosemary oil 2 cups carrier oil
Mental Strength and Clarity 1 tbsp dried rosemary 5 drops peppermint oil 5 drops spearmint oil 2 cups carrier oil
Energizer ½ tbsp dried juniper berries 5 drops thyme oil 2 cups carrier oil
Citrus Energy 5 drops lemon oil 5 drops lime oil 2 tbsp carrier oil
Sleep Easy 5 drops lemon balm oil 5 drops ylang-ylang oil 2 tbsp carrier oil
Digestion Relief ½ tbsp dried catnip 5 drops ginger oil 5 drops spearmint oil 2 cups carrier oil
Common Essential Oils for Health and Wellness
Allspice: Reduces stress, calms, relaxes tight muscles, uplifts mood, improves digestion, natural disinfectant
Basil: Calms, relieves pain, relieves fatigue, improves mental clarity, purifies the body
Cardamom: Relieves pain, uplifts mood, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory
Catnip: Anti-diarrheal, relieves indigestion, relieves anxiety, uplifts mood
Chamomile: Reduces anxiety, promotes restful sleep and relaxation, relieves pain
Cinnamon: Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, natural disinfectant, improves digestion, increases appetite
Clove: Relieves pain, uplifts mood, improves mental clarity, improves digestion, natural disinfectant
Coriander: Relieves pain, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory
Eucalyptus: Breaks up congestion, relieves pain, natural disinfectant, vapors help with breathing (asthma)
Frankincense: Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, improves digestion, expectorant, sedative
Geranium: Relieves stress and tension, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, soothes itchy skin
Ginger: Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, improves digestion, increases appetite
Juniper berries: Relieves pain, energizes, improves mental clarity and memory, anti-inflammatory, repels insects, soothes insect bites
Lavender: Relieves stress and anxiety, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, balances mood swings, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, natural disinfectant, breaks up congestion
Lemon: Balances the nervous system, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, improves mental clarity and memory, natural disinfectant
Lemon balm: Relieves anxiety and stress, promotes restful sleep
Lemongrass: Calms, balances nervous system, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, natural disinfectant, repels insects
Lime: Relieves fatigue, uplifts mood, natural disinfectant, improves mental clarity and memory
Mandarin: Reduces stress and tension, calms, uplifts mood
Myrrh: Helpful in meditation, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, aids in healing skin
Neroli and Orange blossom: Removes nervous tension, promotes restful sleep
Nutmeg: Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, improves digestion
Palmarosa: Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, uplifts mood, helps regenerate skin, anti-inflammatory
Peppermint: Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, increases appetite, soothes itchy skin, improves mental clarity and memory
Petitgrain: Reduces anxiety and stress, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, improves mental clarity and memory
Pine: Lessens pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, natural disinfectant, improves mental clarity and memory
Rose: Relieves pain, uplifts mood, anti-inflammatory, aids in healing skin
Rosemary: Relieves pain, stimulates nerves, relieves fatigue, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, improves mental clarity and memory, natural disinfectant, repels insects
Spearmint: Relieves pain, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, vapors help with breathing, improves digestion, improves appetite, improves mental clarity and memory, soothes itchy skin
Tea Tree: Relieves pain, natural disinfectant, aids in healing skin, vapors help with breathing
Thyme: Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, uplifts mood, breaks up congestion, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, increases appetite, improves mental clarity and memory, natural disinfectant
Ylang-Ylang: Relaxes tight muscles, relieves pain, promotes restful sleep, uplifts mood, natural disinfectant —————————————– Images are under the Creative Commons License. Information is from a variety of books, websites and my personal experience working with essential oils.
Updated 7 March 2018 to include more warnings and to be consistent with other posts in this series of lessons.
Warnings:
Do not apply undiluted essential oils directly to your skin. They are incredibly potent and are likely to cause irritation, burns and permanent scars. You must utilize an appropriate carrier oil for dilution - water is not acceptable.
Essential oils are not edible - DO NOT INGEST THEM. They are not used in tinctures, extracts or anything meant to be taken internally.
Diffusing essential oils can be toxic to your pets. Please do extensive research on which types of oils are not harmful to your pets.
Do your own research regarding medicinal plants and usage, especially if you are sensitive or have allergies of any kind. If you are on medication(s), consult a doctor before use.
Finally, aromatherapy is not a substitution for professional medical and psychiatric aid. If you are experiencing any prolonged health and/or mental health issues, SEE A DOCTOR.
Hi! So I want to grow plants in my room but it is very small. I can’t keep them in my window frame so I will have to put them on a shelf against my wall. The shelf is in front of the window but my plants wont get much direct sunlight so I am scared I won’t be able to take care of them for that long. Is it possible or not? If so how could I take good care of them and if not is there any other way I can take care of them in my room or not?
Hi! Sorry that I didn’t reply to this sooner! There are lots of neat ways to make Plant Space in small bedrooms, even if you can’t use a window frame. (Though how much light they will need will of course depend on the plant, and I would make sure that the plants your worried about even NEED direct sunlight, a lot of them don’t prefer it.)
You could buy a simple shelf that you can just screw into the wall under/closer to your window like this (photo credit):
Or you can have one of these cute little key-hanger shelves and put it on the wall next to your window or at least closer to the window than your bookshelf, and hang some plants off of the knobs there:
Something I personally REALLY wanna do, and that I think is awesome because you can move it around anywhere, is to hang plants from a coat hanger and keep it closer to your window, like this (photo credit):
AAAH ALSO THIS THING THAT I REALLY WANNA DO it looks really simple, just put a bare, sturdy curtain rod up over your window and hang plants from it (photo credit):
And this other thing is pretty neat too BUT you would have to make a lot of wall space and it likely wouldn’t be any closer than the bookshelf you’re currently using (photo credit):
Of course, you could also have a table in your room just for plants and either move it closer to your window or provide a sun lamp for them if you think they aren’t getting enough light. But that would make your room very warm, and it can be a little tricky to balance out how much to water them and being careful not to burn them with the lamp. If anyone has other ideas, please feel free to add!
Worldy Witchcraft Ideas
Take care of your mother.
🌱 Green Witch: volunteering at community gardens, planting trees, recycling garbage into pots
🐚 Sea Witch: trash pickups, guiding sea turtles, raising awareness for over fishing
☀ Solar Witch: turning off the lights during the day and letting the sun in, supporting solar energy, growing sunflowers and leaving their seeds for birds
☕ Kitchen Witch: cooking vegan/plant based meals, buying local ingredients, remembering reusable grocery bags and travel mugs
🎐 Hedge Witch: cleaning up trash in graveyards, growing plants that attract spirits, making your own candles from leftover wax and clementine caps
⚡ Storm Witch: using rainwater for plants, appreciating electricity keeping it off during the day and admiring it at night, supporting wind power
🌆 Urban Witch: guerilla gardening, walking/biking instead of driving (or carpool), supporting eco friendly buisnesses
🌙 Lunar Witch: recycling to make decor for a nocturnal garden (ft. moonflowers and silvery things), leaving out bird baths that make reflective pools at night, turning the lights off at night to let her shine
🔮 Crystal Witch: collecting your own stones & tumbling them at home, advocating against damaging mining projects
🌸 Fae Witch: starting a butterfly garden, leaving out bee rest stops, building bird houses from recyled goods
I know I’m leaving out some stuff so feel free to add on with your own ideas, tips, types, and how to’s!
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So uh. I’ve been mixing some magical oils, and there’s one that’s rose quartz chips and rose petals, and I uh… I wrote it down in my grimoire and named it… Rose&Quartz&Guildenstern.
Some of you have never innocently and optimistically shuffled your tarot deck only to have the tower shoved in your face and it shows.
im crying its from a Tool music video
i dont listen to tool
i wonder where else i saw this thing
anyway, mystery solved thanks to weirdly specific google image search
I totally forgot just how wild that music video is
Found these simple, easy to understand Tarot card cheat sheets 💫
A comforting thought
Five thousand years ago, the Sumerians called the night ngi, the stars mul, and the moon Nanna.
Four thousand years ago, the Akkadians called the night mūšu, the stars kakkabū, and the moon Sîn.
Three thousand years ago, the Hittites called the night išpanza, the stars haštereš, and the moon Arma.
Two and a half thousand years ago, the Greeks called the night nux, the stars astra, and the moon Selênê.
Two thousand years ago, the Romans called the night nox, the stars stellae, and the moon Luna.
Kings and queens and heroes looked up at them. So did travelers coming home, and little children who sneaked out of bed. So did slaves, and mothers and soldiers and old shepherds, and Sappho and Muršili and Enheduanna and Socrates and Hatshepsut and Cyrus and Cicero. In this darkness it didn’t matter who they were, or where they stood. Only that they were human.
Think of that tonight, when you close your window. You are not alone. You share this night sky with centuries of dreamers and stargazers, and people who longed for quiet. Are you anxious? The Hittites were too: they called it pittuliyaš. Does your heart ache? The Greeks felt it too: they called it akhos. Those who look up to the stars for comfort are a family, and you belong to them. Your ancestors have stood under Nanna, Sîn, Arma, Selênê and Luna for five thousand years. Now its light is yours.
May it soothe you well.
🌿Depression Magick🌿
🔮Crystals for Depression🔮 🔮Amethyst: calms stress and anxiety, clears the mind, allows to unwind, positive view of future. $ 🔮Ametrine: calms stress and anxiety, positive view of future, removes irritability and snappiness, allows to unwind. $$ 🔮Blue Goldstone: allieviates pain, calms stress and anxiety, helps deal with pressure, positive view of future, brings good luck, improves mental strength. $ 🔮Jet: helps cope with sadness, positive view of future, better connection with emotions, protection against negative energy. $ 🔮Lepidolite: calms stress and anxiety, positive view of future, helps overcome fear, increases ability to trust. $ 🔮Prasiolite: positive view of future, brings encouragement, diffuses tension. $ 🔮Pyrite: clears worries, helps make better descisions, positive view of future, honest communication, brings good luck. $ 🔮Rutilated Quartz: calms stress and anxiety, helps overcome fear, protection against negative energy. $ 🔮Tektite: improves communnication, positive view of future, brings good luck, help overcome fear, promotes positive thoughts. $$ 🌿Herbs for Depression🌿 🌿Lavender: induces sleep and calmth, reduces anxiety. Can be used in many forms. lotions, oils, sprays, smell sachets,… the possibilities are endless. 🌿Nettle: Serotonin is found in nettles, they are also rich in minerals and protein. 🌿St. John’s Wort: commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Best taken as a supplement or tea. Do NOT combine with antidepressants. 🌿Valerian: used against anxiety and to induce sleep. Very effective but will make you tired! ✨Depression Care tips✨ ✨Most important one first: Don’t forget to take your meds! ✨Make sure to get 8 hours of sleep, try not to sleep less or more. ✨Stay active. If excercise is not your thing, try doing something around the house. Clean a room, cook something, take care of the garden/your plants, play with a pet… ✨Treat yourself every once in a while. Don’t be so hard on yourself and get that video game you wanted! You deserve that new t-shirt! ✨Try to not skip meals, you need your nutrients :) ✨Try to shower every day, i know it can be hard, but keep taking care of yourself. ✨Don’t beat yourself of if you don’t meet a goal or if you “screw up”. Tomorrow is a new day and another chance! *Magick should never replace your medication and/or doctor’s instructions and advice*
Lapiscat’s herbal 101
I promised it, and finally, here it is. Feel free to submit any questions to my asks!! Since i know some people don’t agree with the use of “dark” magic… I include these intentions for the people who do, and no hate will be tolerated at all. you will be bLoCkEd girl. Not on my blog, not today.
I’ve gathered this information over some time, and like on my songs&chants post, if you’d like to know the details on an exact source ask/message me! I’ll look through my books and let you know within 1-2 days.
this is gonna be a long one its like 3 pages from my grimoire. DISCLAIMER; This is all information i have personally collected over time from studies and personal experience. it is by no means complete, there are many correspondences to each plant.
Contents:
Plants by Intent
Gardening by the Moon
Gardening by the Signs
A-Z Plant/Herb Correspondences
Herb/Plants by Intent
Balance: basil, chamomile, comfrey, mullein, nettle, woodruff
Blessing: chamomile, dianthus, elder flowers, fennel, mint, oats, rosemary, rue, vervain
Cleansing/Purification: avens, betony, benzion, burdock, hyssop, clove, lavender, mistletoe, mugwort, rosemary, wormwood, yarrow
Consecration: acacia, anise, basil ,clover, dragons blood, hyssop, lavender, nettle, rue, sunflower, vervain
Courage: basil, borage, mullein, rosemary, thyme
Creativity: anise seed, basil, catnip, hawthorn, lavender, St Johnswort, vervain
Divination: basil, bay, cinquefoil, clover, damiana, dittany of crete, eyebright, honeysuckle, hops, lavender, marigold, moonwort, mugwort, mullein, orange peel, rowan, thyme, vervain, woodruff, woodworm, yarrow
Energy/Power/Strength- cinquefoil, dragon’s blood, elder flower, ginger root, fennel, St Johns Wort, vervain, woodruff
Fortune/Justice: bay, bergamot, cinquefoil, lemon balm, orange peel, star anise
Happiness/Peace: fennel, lavender, rosemary, vervain, yarrow
Healing: cinquefoil, comfrey, coriander, hops, lavender, lemon balm, mullein, mustard, rosemary, rue, sage, tansy, thyme
Love: apple, avens, basil, cardamom, catnip, dill flowers, elm, marigold, marjoram, mustard seed, rose, red heather, vetivert, willow
Protection: betony, birch, burdock, cumin, dianthus, dill leaves, fennel, fern, marjoram, mint, mugwort, mustard, parsley, sage, white heather, wormwood, black pepper
Psychic Awareness: bay, cinnamon, elderflower, mugwort, mullein, basil, star anise
wisdom: elder, sage, willow, almond
Curses: cypress, dragon’s blood, wormwood, rowan wood, arrowroot.
Crone, Dark Moon, Death/Passages, Otherworld, Underworld: Absinthe, acacia, anise, apple, ash leaves/berries, dittany of crete, elder, myrrh, black currant, blackberries, pomegranate, valerian, woodruff, willow
Gardening by the Moon
New-1st Quarter: Plant flowers, Annuals, Above ground crops, crops with seeds outside
1st Quarter-Full: Plant above ground crops with seeds inside
Full-Last Quarter: Plant root crops, Bulbs, Perennials
Last Quarter-New: Don’t plant anything, Reap crops, Sing to plants
Gardening by the Signs
Moon in Aries: Gather/Store herbs/roots, Prune to reduce growth
Moon in Taurus: Plant root crops
Moon in Gemini: Harvest herbs/roots
Moon in Cancer: Plant leafy things, Plant above ground fruit
Moon in Leo: kill weeds, cultivate/till
Moon in Virgo: plow, till, weed
Moon in Libra: Plant flowers and vines
Moon in Scorpio: Prune to encourage growth
Moon in Sagittarius: Prune to stop growth
Moon in Capricorn: prune to strengthen bulbs, roots, stalks growing
Moon in Aquarius: reap crops/herbs/roots, ground cultivation
Moon in Pisces: plant roots
Herbal A-Z
Acacia- Altar consecration, aids in psychic powers, meditation
Agrimony- protection, returns spells to sender, promotes sleep
Alder- Whistles entice the Elemental Air, Fairy Invocations
Allspice- prosperity, energy
Anise- purify/consecrate, protection, spirit aid in spells, divination, aids creativity
Apple- food for departing spirits, love, health, underworld
Ash- Wands, Protection, Leaves for prophetic dreams, prosperity
Avens- Purification, love, protection from negative energies
Banana (Leaf/Flower)- Fertility, prosperity, Goddess and God as one divinity
Basil- Protection, courage, wealth, love, protection, divination, creativity, repels negativity
Bay- psychic powers, purification, wishes, divination, justice, wisdom
Belladonna (Deadly Nightshade) (TOXIC)- Samhain, astral travel, psychics power, visions
Birch- wands, protection, purification, ward negativity, cleansing, the goddess
Cardamom- love, romance
Carnation (Dianthus)- protection, strength, healing
Chamomile- Meditation, rest, calmness, purification, prosperity
Cinnamon- Spiritual, Psychic tool, protection, healing
Clove- Wealth, Purification, cleansing
Comfrey- Healing, Safe travel
Cornflower- Psychic Ability
Damiana- Divination, the goddess
Dill- Money, protection, love
Dittany of Crete- Divination, Psychic power
Dragons Blood- Consecration, Power, Life cycle, changes
Elder- wands, fairies, blessings (never burn the wood), magic power
Elm- Elves, Love
Eyebright- Aiding mental powers, divination
Fennel- Protection, the God, Deflect negative energies
Ferns- protection, wisdom, calling rain
Foxglove (TOXIC)- Grown to protect the house, source of digitalis
Frankincense- Blessing, Spirituality, Meditation, Power, Kepu
Garlic- Protection, power
Ginger- love, success, money, power
Hawthorn- wands, fertility, protection, creativity/witchery skills
Heather- Red: Love White:protection Purple:spiritual development, beauty
Henbane (TOXIC): Underworld, Spirit contact
Hemlock (TOXIC): Power, Purification, protection, astral travel
Holly (TOXIC)- Balance, Dream magick, winter
Honeysuckle- Divination, dreams
Hyssop- Purification, Cleansing spiritual tools, Lifts spiritual vibrations
Jimsonweed (Datura) (TOXIC)- deflection, return-to-sender, ward negativity, protection
Iris- Wisdom
Ivy- Protection, friendship, healing, perseverance, friendship
Kelp- winds, protection, psychic
Lavender- Elves, purification, love, healing, dreams, psychic awareness
Lemon Balm- Success, health, love, justice, good luck
Lilac- Protecton, Underworld, otherworld, beauty, love
Mandrake (TOXIC)- Calling on spirits, Spirit communication, offering, exorcism, protective watcher
Marigold- marriage, psychic powers, clairvoyant dreams
Marjoram- Love, Protection, Wealth
Mint- Protection, Prosperity
Mistletoe (TOXIC)- fertility, consecration, healing
Motherwort- Confidence, wards negative energies, imagination
Moonwort- Divination, love, prosperity
Mugwort- Divination, Consecration, Strength, Protection
Mullein- Protection, purification, divination
Mustard-good luck, health, protection, fertility
Myrrh- protection, ward negativity, purification/consecration
Nettle- Elves, fairies, consecration, restore balance, protection
Oak- Wands, purification, money, health, fertility
Oats- wealth, security, offering
Orange peel- Love, good fortune, divination
Parsley- purification, protection
Pecan- Prosperity, Abundance
Pepper- Protection, ward negativity
Pine- Cleansing, money, courage
Rose- love, self love, beauty
Rosemary- blessing, protection, remembrance, love, health, ancestors
Rue (TOXIC)- blessing, consecration, protection, health, ward negative energy
Sage- protection, purification, health, wisdom
St Johns Wort- Good health, willpower, enhance creativity, banish negativity
Solomons Seal (Dropberry, Sealroot)- Elemental offering, Protection
Star anise- Psychic power, Protection
Sunflower- Consecration, Bright aspects, Sun
Tansy- Health, happiness
Thyme- courage, healing, psychic poor, swift action
Vervain- Offering love, purification, riches, creativity, ward psychic attack, visions
Willow- Wands, divination, love, protection, the Goddess
Wormwood (Absinthe) (TOXIC)- evocation, divination, scrying, protection
Yarrow- Divination, Love, Happy Marriage, Defense, protection
xxx, will be adding to this overtime. feel free to submit any questions/post requests here
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❦ writing down and burning your spells, incantations, or intentions
❦ using meditation as a means of thanking/dismissing spirits or other powers
❦ channeling energy through memories and emotions
❦ communicating only through thoughts and facial expressions
❦ shying away from large, grandiose offerings or spells and instead opting for those that are discreet
❦ worrying that your craft is not as strong because you are not vocal
❦ lighting candles and lying crystals around the rim of your bathtub and energizing them with the sound of flowing water rather than your voice
❦ sigils are an absolute lifesaver. you can’t speak drawings
❦ your craft is personal. you keep it to yourself and rarely share your experiences with anybody but your grimoire, and maybe your cat
❦ 90% of your craft is solely based around meditation
A Practical Guide to Homeopathy
Lesson One: Medicinal Teas
When I was first starting out with homeopathy, I was living in a small village in Croatia with a total population of less than 100 people. We depended on homemade teas, salves and medicines to heal us since the nearest hospital was two hours away. We treated ourselves with the power of herbs, gifted to us by the Earth.
These days, we can purchase all the tools we need to grow both common and exotic plants. Dried herbs are also another good option, especially for those that cannot grow their own. And with these tools, we can craft our own medicines.
For the first lesson, I’m going to focus on something simple: the art of crafting medicinal tea.
Creating Tea Blends
When starting out with creating medicinal teas, it’s important to understand how each ingredient interacts with our bodies. Be sure that you’re not allergic to any of your herbs and that they won’t interact poorly with any prescribed medications that you’re on. For example, those who are diabetic should not take angelica root; folks who are allergic to ragweed should avoid chamomile.
Here’s a list of common herbs and their functions for the purposes of crafting medicinal teas:
Angelica Root: Soothes colds and flu, reduces phlegm and fever. (Do not use if you are diabetic)
Basil: Eases headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, insomnia; reduces stress and tension
Blackberry Leaves or Roots: Reduces diarrhea
Catnip: Soothes teething pain, colic, diarrhea, indigestion, anxiety, insomnia. (May cause drowsiness. Avoid if on Lithium or sedatives)
Calendula (marigold): Reduces fevers, soothes indigestion, gastrointestinal cramps, flu; antiseptic. (May cause drowsiness. Avoid if on sedatives)
Cayenne Pepper: Soothes coughs, colds, arthritis (topical), nerve pain, fever, flu; expectorant. (Avoid taking with medications that contain Theophylline).
Chamomile: Reduces insomnia, anxiety, stress, fever, indigestion; aids with sleep and pain relief. (May decrease effectiveness of birth control pills and some cancer medications, may increase the effects of warfarin; avoid if you are taking medications for your liver)
Cinnamon Bark: Soothes sore throats and coughs; anti-inflammatory (Avoid taking with diabetes medications)
Dandelion Root: Detoxifying, aids digestion, relieves constipation, laxative. (Avoid if on antibiotics, lithium or water pills)
Dandelion Leaf: Mild diuretic, potassium-rich (Avoid if on medication for liver)
Elderberries: Wards off colds and flu
Ginger: Eases morning sickness, nausea, colic, indigestion, diarrhea, fever, sore throats. (Avoid taking with medications that slow blood clotting)
Ginkgo: Relieves anxiety, vertigo, tinnitus; improves circulation, helps concentration; helps PMS. (Avoid taking with ibuprofen or with medications that slow blood clotting; numerous medications have interactions with ginkgo so speak to your specialist before use)
Ginseng: Aphrodisiac, mild stimulant, boosts immune system. (Do not take with medications that slow blood clotting, and avoid taking with diabetes medications or with MAO inhibitors)
Goldenrod: Relieves gout and cramps
Lavender: Reduces anxiety, headaches, tension, stress, indigestion, IBS; antibacterial; antiseptic; disinfectant (May cause drowsiness; avoid if on sedatives)
Lemon balm: Relieves anxiety, cold sores, colic, insomnia, restlessness, indigestion; boosts memory (May cause drowsiness, avoid taking with sedatives)
Nettle: Reduces hay fever and arthritis; diuretic. (Avoid taking with diabetes medications, medications for high BP, sedatives, medications that slow blood clotting, and lithium)
Peppermint: Relieves nausea, anxiety, indigestion, IBS, colic, diarrhea, fever, coughs, colds; anesthetic (Avoid if you have acid-reflux disease; avoid taking with cyclosporine; avoid if on liver medications)
Pine Needles: Expectorant; antiseptic; relieves coughs, colds, fever and congestion
Rosemary: Improves focus, memory, concentration, BP, circulation; antiseptic; antidepressant; eases indigestion
Thyme: Antibacterial, antiseptic, eases coughs and colds, expectorant (Do not take with medications that slow blood clotting)
Recipes
For those starting out, here are a few recipes for common ailments. As you start making your own teas, you’ll learn which blends of herbs work best for your body. Keep track of which ingredients and combinations are successful - with each steep, you get closer and closer to crafting your perfect personalized medicine cabinet.
Anxiety Relief - ½ tsp chamomile - ½ tsp lemon balm Cold Relief - ½ tsp elderberry flower - ½ tsp thyme Mood Booster - ½ tsp lavender - ½ tsp catnip - ½ tsp rosemary Cramp Relief - ½ tsp basil - ½ tsp calendula (marigold) - ½ tsp goldenrod Indigestion Relief - ½ tsp ginger - ½ tsp lemon balm - ½ tsp peppermint Expectorant - ½ tsp pine needles - ½ tsp nettle leaf - ½ tsp angelica root Insomnia - ½ tsp chamomile - ½ tsp catnip - ½ tsp lavender Sore Throat Relief - ½ tsp cinnamon (or half a stick) - ½ tsp ginger - 1 tbsp honey Fever Break - ¼ tsp cayenne pepper - ½ tsp angelica root Flu Relief - ½ tsp calendula (marigold) - ½ tsp lemon balm
odin is like “when thor was born the sun shone bright upon his beautiful face. i found loki on the sidewalk outside a taco bell”
Oðinn spake:
Bright the sun shone | at the time of Þor’s birth, And bathed his count'nance fair. Loki, wolf-father, | the trickster, the liar, I found on the cold pavement While returning in glory | from a grand hunt For a 3 AM quesadilla.
@damn-fuck-i-burnt-myself-again
I need this framed on my wall it’s so beautiful.
@theshitpostcalligrapher
ay @systlin hmu
@systlin
My husband complained that this was more Shakespeare than Eddas, and I challenged him to do better.
Solen sken, skönt gyllene
Dagen Tor föddes
På trottoaren, vid Taco Bell
Där låg Loke
—KJN
My translation:
The sun shone, sweet golden
The day of Tor’s birth
On the tarmac, by Taco Bell
There lay Loki
(For poetry reasons, Thor needs the Swedish spelling.)
@bold-sartorial-statement
ay yo show ur husband
@bold-sartorial-statement no but hang on this should be in runes:
(oops spot the typos)
i wanna translate this into icelandic so imma do it
Sólin skein, björt og gullin við fæðingu Þórs á stígnum við Taco Bell Þar lá Loki
The amount of quality going into these shitposts is amazing
This is not shitposting, this is transformative work!
so fun fact yall. A certain someone splurged out the cash to get this remastered with illumination, what do yall think?
someday archeologists are gonna find this.
which is why i made things like the soft taco just as detailed as the emblems of thor (goat, hammer, rune) and loki (Baldersbrow holding back the fenriswolf, Jörmungandr, rune)