As with everything, reality is often very different from the fantasy, or the nightmare in this case. The fear perpetuated around these plants was a smear campaign by the Church and medical physicians who wanted to decimate the people’s folk knowledge. What was once the most common medicinal preparation in the West, was now a diabolical instrument of plague, death and maleficia. Witches perpetuating fear around the use of flying ointments that they haven’t tried are using the same scare tactics as the inquisitors. Educate yourself, but be realistic. Fear and fear no getting always come from a lack of understanding. As one that has pushed the boundaries with many of these plants in their different forms, I understand the spectrum that they work on. Being afraid is part of the taboo. Humans are more resilient than they would like us to believe. #traditionalwitchcraft #banefulherbsveneficium #poisonpath #poisonousplants #witchingherbs #flyingointment #witchesointment #unguentumsabbatti #witchessabbath #entheogenic #witchingherbs #witchsalve #nightshadesalve #nightshadeointment #solanaceae #nightshade #belladonna #henbane #deadlynightshade #atropabelladonna #hyoscyamusniger https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzCtH_rlvE/?utm_medium=tumblr
