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Herbal and Oil Correspondances
Colour Correspondances
Fruits Nuts and Vegetables
Daily Correspondances
Fae Lore
Essential Oil Correspondances
Elements
Moon Lore
Glossary
Tools Of The Craft
Samhain
Yule
Imbolc
Ostara
Beltane
Litha
Lughnassadh
Mabon
The God
The Goddess
Divination
Oils
Incense
Incense 2
Brews
Bath Recipes
Incense Making
Miscellaneous Recipes
Ointment Recipes
Powders
Satches
Substitutions
Tinctures and More Brews
Deities
Chakras
Seven Bodies
Charms
Astrology
Astrology 2
Runes
Runes 2
Runes 3
Candle Magick
Celtic Tree Astrology
Celtic Tree Astrology 2
Celtic Animal Astrology
Auras
Palmistry
Palmistry 2
Palmistry 3
Palmistry 4
Astral Projection
Grounding and Centering
Casting and Banishing A Circle
Invocations
Herb Oil And Crystal Combos
Sabbat Correspondances
Sabbat Correspondances 2
Herbs By Use
Herbs By Use2
Herbs By Use3
Charms 2
Spells and Charms
Tree Correspondances
Rituals
Rituals 2
Numerology
Timing Correspondances
Spell Record Sheet
Animals and Familiars
Animals And Familiars 2
Tarot
Tarot 2
Tarot 3
Fae Garden
Kitchen Witchery
Kitchen Witchery 2
Recipes of Samhain
Recipes of Yule
Recipes of Imbolc
Recipes of Ostara
Recipes of Beltane
Recipes of Litha
Recipes of Lughnassadh
Recipes of Mabon
Recipes of Esbats
Crystals 2
Crystals 3
Types Of Wicca
Fae Dictionary
Fae Dictionary 2
Fae Dictionary 3
Divination 2
Divination 3
Herbal Remedies
Witch Supplies
Spells
Deities 2
Deities 3
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| Caution: All herbal potions will have an effect on you in the mundane. A catnip potion for love will make you sleepy. A mugwort potion for astral travel will stimulate menstrual flow and calm nerves. A St. John's Wort potion for protection will also lift your mood. You should be aware of the medicinal properties of every herb you ingest. And if you have a medical condition, proceed with caution. When in doubt about the effects of an herb, ask your health practitioner. Also remember more is not necessarily better. People think that just because herbs are sold over the counter that there is no limit to what they can consume. Not so. Herbalists kick around a lot of terms, so let's define a few of them: Potion -- Well, witchy herbalists kick this one around. ;-) It's an herbal tea prepared during the appropriate lunar phase and made with herbal ingredients possessing the correct magickal properties. Potions concocted for love magick are called philtres. Infusion -- a strong tea. Many recipes will call for a full oz. of herb to one pint of water. Some think that's too much. I think Cunningham called for one teaspoon dried herb for every cup of water. I just throw in the amount that feels right. This is simply the process of soaking the herb in water. Heat water until just boiling, pour it over the herb, cover the cup, let sit undisturbed for 15-30 minutes. Drink it. Wash with it. Pour it in your bath or anoint yourself with it. Solar infusions -- put fresh or dried herbs in a jar with cool water. Place in the sun for 1-2 days. Solar infusions seem to have more plant spirit. It's good to work with the astrological signs here if possible -- an appropriate sun sign or other aspect. Lunar infusions -- same as solar infusions, but placed under the moonlight. Choose the best moon signs and phases here. Decoction -- a decoction is made like an infusion, but here it is OK to boil the herb. Usually decoctions are made from roots or other herbs with constituents that are not easily extracted. Roots, seeds, and stems make good decoctions. Begin with cold water, and add the toughest roots, etc., first. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes covered. Then let cool completely. If adding leaves or dried herbs to a decoction, you can take the decoction off the stove and steep your less hardy herbs as you would an infusion. Be sure to cover throughout the process so your volatile oils don't boil away. Strain. Some recommend one oz. of herb to one pint water. Others use one part herb to 20 parts water. Tincture -- if long term storage is required, you will probably want to make a tincture. A tincture contains alcohol. Into a mason jar with lid, place 4 oz. of herb and 8 oz. of alcohol. (I use brandy). Seal the jar and keep it out of sunlight for two weeks. Begin this process on the new moon and finish on the full moon. Be sure to swish the herbs around in the jar daily. Strain and store in dark bottles. Wash -- a weak tea or infusion that is used externally. A mild wash -- 1/4 oz. herb to one pint boiling water -- can be used to cleanse magickal tools, crystals, or other magickal uses. Aspurger -- a weak tea (wash) put in a watering can or spray bottle used for spraying an area or thing. Many witches like to use the more natural tree limb with leaves still attached. Dip it in the wash and shake it through the area. Especially good for cleansing spells or exorcism when working with rooms, houses, or large areas. Ointments/Balms -- I include balms in these definitions because the oils used in balms are heated to a liquid state during preparation. Simply melt lard/vegetable shortening/or any fatty substance to a liquid form over low heat. Pour in herbs and let them simmer for about nine minutes. Strain out the herbs and store in an airtight jar. One cup fatty substance to three tablespoons powdered herb. For external use. Perfumes -- are made by blending essential oils together to create a fragrance. Choose oils to match your magickal intention, then add them to 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol, 1/4 cup witch hazel tincture, and 1/2 cup water. Shake well, then dab on pulse points. Aromatic herbs work best here. Oils --many of the essential oils you find in herbal shops have been distilled with steam. You can make oils at home by crushing herbs and placing them in a jar. Cover them with warmed oil (virgin olive, safflower, and almond are all good). Steep for 48 hours in sunlight. Strain and repeat, adding fresh herbs. You might do this several times until the oil smells good and strong like the herb. Store in dark bottles. I use oils to anoint candles and other magickal tools, myself, just about everything. I love them. Flower essences -- these work on energetic and psychic levels. Pick the flower and place them in fresh spring water -- just let them float on the top of the water. Place flowers and/or gems in your crystal bowl full of water in full sunlight for several hours. This process will extract the life essence and energy matrix from the materials. This is known as your Mother Essence. Add brandy as a preservative. From this essence will come your stock bottles. The recipe: two drops of the Mother Essence in one ounce pure water with a teaspoon of brandy. This is your stock bottle. From these stock bottles will come your dosage bottles. Simply combine 2 drops from your stock bottles into one ounce pure water and a teaspoon brandy in a dropper bottle. You can take your dose directly from the dosage bottle or drop the elixir into a glass of water.Works like homeopathic medicines. Gem elixirs -- made like flower essences, but using crystals and gems instead of flowers. Fluid Condensers -- you need two handfuls of herb, cold water to cover them, a cauldron or cooking pot, and gin or vodka. Place herbs and water in a pot with a tight fitting lid. Boil for 20 minutes. Cool for 13 minutes, then strain out herbs. Bring to a boil again and evaporate one-half of the liquid. Take from the heat and cover. When cool, add an equal amount of gin or vodka. Three drops of your own blood from your thumb will personalize the condenser and add energy. To use the condenser, put it in a cauldron or pot and simmer to release the herbal magick. Actually, those aromatherapy candle/ simmering potpourri holders work very well here. Place the liquid in the top bowl and light a tea light beneath it. Let it evaporate and release its magickal properties into the air. This liquid can be used as holy water -- sprinkle on parchment in petition spells, pour into the earth as a libation, sprinkle tools or working area, etc. You can also make one for each of the four elements and simmer them on your altar during workings. These are a few methods for making magickal potions. The thing that lifts these potions from the mundane, medicinal level to a magickal level is your enchantment of them and magickal timing. Enchant your herbs at the appropriate moon phases and signs (or other planetary aspects) before preparation by running your fingers through the herb while visualizing your need. You may want to simply enchant the finished potion. Gerina Dunwich uses a chant that I really like: Herbal potion, cauldron brew, Now be charged with magick true. With intent I speak this charm, All be blessed and none be harmed. Ever minding the rule of three, As I will, so mote it be. Or how about: Brew of flowers, Witches' tea, Filled with magick powers be. A chant you create yourself will have more power and pertain to the spell you are casting. Remember to visualize and focus your intent into the potion and herbs. So how do you know which sort of potion to make? Obviously infusions are easiest. They can be made quickly and don't require a lot of prep time. If I want my magick to affect my environment, I might make a magickal perfume. These work well in harmony spells, or to attract a mate, or for glamoury spells. I like oils for anointing myself and my tools (including poppets). Flower essences (which are easily bought in health food stores) assist me with inner work. I love them! I sometimes use the mugwort flower essence before reading tarot cards. I would need to make a decoction if I wanted a dandelion root potion for a psychic boost. The potions that use brandy, gin, or vodka are for long term storage. So if I wanted to make a mugwort tincture with all the fresh mugwort from my garden, I would make a tincture. (Tinctures are also excellent for healing potions). Speaking of healing potions, here's another chant to use while making (courtesy of Dunwich): Witches' potion, I enchant thee By intent and thrice told verse. Be a tool of magick for me Work thy spell to heal and nurse. Witches' potion, be now blessed By power of the universe. In the cauldron effervesce, Maladies and pain disperse. Harming none I know decree This charm is done. So mote it be! Repeat this three times as you visualize your intent while the potion boils or brews. As with poppets, if I'm adding more than one herb, I like to add them in multiples of three. For instance, for a divination potion, I might choose mugwort, yarrow, and dandelion root. I would make a decoction of my dandelion root, take off the burner, then steep (infuse) mugwort and yarrow in the decoction. For prosperity, I might make an infusion of herbs I know are safe to drink, or I might make a wash to sprinkle my work area and wallet with the inedible mandrake or may apple or periwinkle. The possibilities are endless, really. What you choose is just a matter of what works best for you. Experiment and see what you like. Miscellaneous Recipes Asperger Mint Rosemary Marjoram Use sprigs of these fresh herbs. Tie the stem-ends together with white thread or string and use to sprinkle brews on yourself, on others or throughout your house. Visualize while utilizing the asperger. Also use for sprinkling salt water around the home to dispel negativity. Aspergers are used in Wiccan and magical ceremonies. Make a fresh asperger for each use Asperger #2 Vervain Periwinkle Sage Mint Ash Basil Use sprigs of the fresh plant materials. Tie to a handle of virgin hazelwood (from a tree that has not yet borne fruit) and use for sprinkling as in the above. Back to the top Balefire (a magical fire) Cypress Laurel Oak Make a fire of the above woods and branches while visualizing its flames purifying and empowering all those near it. Use for any occasion when meeting with others for magical or ritual rites. It is purificatory and power-enhancing in its effects. Frankincense Protective Necklet Several ounces of Frankincense "tears" (small, rounded lumps) Empower the frankincense tears with protective energies. Thread a short, thin needle with yellow cotton thread. Heat the needle in a gas flame, in hot water or in a candle flame. (If using a candle flame, quickly wipe off the lampblack-if any- that forms on the needle). Push the hot needle through the center of a frankincense tear and move it down onto the thread. Repeat the heating and threading process until you've created a necklet of frankincense "beads" that you can slip over your head. Knot the ends well and wear for protection or during magical rituals. Back to the top Mexican Healing Rub 1 handful Yellow Daisies 1 handful Violets 1 handful Poppies 1 handful Rosemary Mix together these fresh plant materials. Empower. Place in a large ceramic bowl. Wet the herbs thoroughly with vodka or some other nonodorous alcohol. If you don't wish to use alcohol, substitute apple cider vinegar. Rub the ill person's body with the wetted herbs, visualizing them absorbing the disease. When finished, bury the herbs and wash your hands. Money Pentacles 4 tbsp. ground Cloves 4 tbsp. ground Cinnamon 4 tbsp. ground Nutmeg 4 tbsp. ground Ginger a few drops Cinnamon oil a few drops Clove oil a few drops Nutmeg oil 2 tbsp. groun Gum Tragacanth (or Gum Arabic) 4 tbsp. Water Combine the spices. Add the oils to them and mix well. Empower. Add the gum tragacanth to the water and mix thoroughly. Let it sit until it has absorbed the water. Add the ground, empowered spices to the gum/water mix and blend well with your fingers. This should produce a stiff, dough like mix. If the mix is too mushy, add a bit more of the ground spices. With your hands, form into flat, one inch circular shapes. Using a sharp knife, trace a pentagram (five pointed star) onto each flat circle. Let sit in a warm place out of the Sun to dry. When dried to a rock hard consistency, carry in the pocket or purse to attract money. Or, place on the altar between two green, flaming candles that have been anointed with patchouly or cinnamon oil. If you wish, make a larger pentacle of the spices and ring with green candles to speed money your way. After four weeks bury the pentacle in the Earth with thanks and use a new one. Back to the top Astral Travel Pillow 3 parts Mugwort 2 parts Vetivert 1 part Sandalwood 1 part Rose petals 1 Vanilla bean, crushed 1 pinch ground Orris root Make into a small pillow. Sleep on it to promote astral travel during sleep. Dream Pillow 2 parts Rose petals 2 parts Lemon Balm 1 part Costmary 1 part Mint 1 part Clove Sew up into a small pillow and sleep on it to have vivid dreams. Back to the top Magic Pillows Use each herb individually, or mix for several purposes. Make these pillows small, about five inches square. Set them on top of your regular pillows. Anise: halts nightmares Bay: pleasant dreams Chamomile: restful sleep Eucalyptus: healing Hops: sleep, healing Mugwort: dreams, psychic dreams Peppermint: if used fresh, it induces sleep; replace daily Thyme: happiness (eases depression) Verbena: aphrodisiac Yarrow: dreams of loved ones Purification Blend 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1 handful fresh Eucalyptus leaves 1 handful fresh Rue leaves 3 pinches Salt 1 quart Water Add the herbs to the vinegar and let sit overnight. Strain through cheesecloth and add to the water with the salt. Use the mix to wash objects to be purified, such as jewelry, amulets or magical tools. Or add a half cup amount to your bath. This is actually a very weak, diluted tincture. Arthritis Salve Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz fresh Mint Leaf 1 1/2 oz crushed fresh Eucalyptus Leaf 1/4 oz crushed dried Bay Leaf 1/2 oz crushed or powdered dried Golden Seal Root 1/2 lb. Vegetable Shortening (in the "old days" lard was used) (if the fresh herbs cannot be found, substitution with dried herbs is OK) Mixing Directions: Mix all herbs together. Melt the Vegetable Shortening in a pot on low flame, adding a little at a time to speed the melting process. When all the Shortening has been melted, turn off the fire, and slowly stir in the mixed herbs. When all is mixed well, pour the liquid salve into a jar. DO NOT USE PLASTIC!!! USE GLASS ONLY!!! (plastic will draw out the essence of the herbs...) Cap the jar and refrigerate until the shortening has become a solid again, and is cold. Will keep for about a week. Directions of Use: Gather a small amount onto hand and massage onto skin of afflicted joint. Let set for at least one hour. Repeat as necessary. |
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