#botanicaltoxins

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Poison, bane, toxin. These are all warning labels that tell us to stay away. But for those brave, or reckless enough to take a closer look, there is more to be discovered. What is it about poison that fascinates and seduces some, while terrifying and repelling others? These potent substances have been used for medicine, murder and mind-altering effects for millennia. Poison is a universal concept and humans have had many beliefs regarding how it worked and how to protect against it. Poison, as a metaphor has been used to describe things like love and knowledge, or toxic situations and people. There is much more to the nature of poison than it being deadly and to avoid it. It is part of our most ancient history and looking into the past about beliefs regarding poison, contagion and death give us clues to the unseen nature of this force. #thepoisonpathherbal #thepoisonpath #poisonpath #veneficium #pharmakeia #occultherbalism #toxicology #ethnobotany #ethnopharmacology #botanicaltoxins #poisonmagic #flyingointments #greenwitchcraft #nightshades #solanaceae #entheogens #ethnobotanicals #witchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/Co95meLrWfn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Found some more rosary pea growing along the trail. The black and red is such a contrast to the green. This is the first new poisonous plants I’ve really felt called to in a while, especially since moving to Florida. It is used in ATRs as a symbol and offering to Ellegba, and I really get some Witch Father Vibes from this plant. Noticing the combination of black(Saturn) and red (Mars) I can feel the magickal correspondences bubbling up in my head #poisonpath #thepoisonpath #poisonousplants #banefulherbs #floridaplants #strangeplants #toxicology #botanicaltoxins #ethnobotany (at Saint Petersburg, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYhvnl1rhLU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The Poison Path Herbal is available for pre order on my website linked in bio! If you’d like to support me directly or get a signed copy, that’s where you can find them! You can find more amazing books on ethnobotany and psychedelic spirituality @inner_traditions #thepoisonpathherbal #thepoisonpath #poisonpath #veneficium #pharmakeia #occultherbalism #toxicology #ethnobotany #ethnopharmacology #botanicaltoxins #poisonmagic #flyingointments #greenwitchcraft #nightshades #solanaceae #entheogens #ethnobotanicals #witchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CUc6JzqLdAa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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One of my favorite books on the history of poison in general is Poison: A History of Potions, Powders & Murderous Practitioners by Ben Hubbard. I love this book because of its visual appeal and broad scope. From ancient phytotoxins to modern chemical warfare, and some of the terrible way humans have used these substances throughout history. Poisonous substances have played a huge role in human history and they continue to be some of our most used substances. The concept of poison as we understand it today is very convoluted. On one hand we have this sacred entheogenic lore that offers profound physical, emotional and spiritual healing; and on the other hand we have some of the vilest crimes committed against humanity, murder and diabolical witchcraft. When we hear the word poison our mind often goes to the latter, but there are many plants that are called poisonous and have the potential to be, but they are not radioactive and don’t cause instantaneous death like a lot of the substances in this book. I’m not saying that poisonous plants are safe, but that we miss out on a lot of powerful and important healing allies just because they fall under the umbrella of “poison.” #thepoisonpathherbal #thepoisonpath #poisonpath #veneficium #pharmakeia #occultherbalism #toxicology #ethnobotany #ethnopharmacology #botanicaltoxins #poisonmagic #flyingointments #greenwitchcraft #nightshades #solanaceae #entheogens #ethnobotanicals #witchcraft https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJ4ik3LWiq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I got the deadly flowers T-shirt from @boredwalktshirts ! they have a few poison plant related shirts and some really other awesome ones too! #poisoner #poisonousplants #deadlyplants #botanicalpoisons #botanicaltoxins #poisonpath #veneficium #toxicology #ethnobotany #plantmagic #ethnobotanicals #entheogens #plantdad #poisoner #herbalist https://www.instagram.com/p/CPn72KBHLpc/?utm_medium=tumblr