A guide for Healing and Protection Magic
Simply take burnt coconut shells, heat them to 1800 Degrees, remove the oxygen and blast them with steam to reduce the solids by around a third and create tiny pits that increase the surface area to an amazing level.
1 pound of Activated Charcoal has a surface area of 125 acres.
This amazing structure absorbs toxins, Chamicals, Poisons and grease like a sponge.
Internal - Personally I’m sceptical about internal use except in emergencies. Although there are a lot of fantastic claims I am yet to see any solid clinical evidence to back them up. If taken it will absorb almost everything it finds on the way through but not all chemicals inside you or even bacteria are harmful, in fact some are essential.
Following an overdose or poisoning Activated Charcoal can be a life saver. Taken quickly enough it will absorb the chemicals and prevent absorption through the gut. Rather like the Bezoar stones in Harry Potter. For this reason I always keep a pack of tablets in my emergency box.
You can take it orally in powder form but as there are different grades ensure it is suitable before you do.The Powered version is also great for cleaning teeth.
External - For your skin the advantages are plenty. It can draw out the venom from bites, stings, clear spots, unblock pores, remove excess oil, reduce redness, reduce swelling and itching.
The most powerful method is to mix a little water to form a paste and apply directly to the problem area.
Think of Activated Charcoal as a black hole. It absorbs everything from spells to hexes and simply locks them into its structure. For this reason, it is ideal for use in protection spells and wards.
The following is a simply personal protection jar.
The spell is linked to you and acts as the target for any curses or hexes aimed at you or your house. Absorbing them to prevent them from affecting you. I use Ash rather than pure Charcoal to keep the costs down, but you can leave it out if you are unable to obtain it. If you prefer to keep your protection on you rather than in your home reduce the quantities to fit in a mini jar that you can keep with you.
1 ½ Cups - Ash (Any wood will do but taken from an equinox fire carries extra power)
2 tablespoons - Activated Charcoal
2 tablespoons - Salt (Black if you have it)
Something personal as an activator (Hair, baby teeth etc)
A Jar (any type large enough to hold everything is fine)
Take the jar and add half of the Ash.
Then add the salt and half of the charcoal
Add the remaining Charcoal
Finally add the remaining Ash.
Close the Jar and seal with Wax.
Keep the jar in your house well hidden.
Note: If trying to protect the whole household add personal activators from each person.
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