From the Witches Almanac of 1973
In the beginning all arcane knowledge was transmitted orally. The novice Witch learned by heart the chants, spells and rites required to perform an act of magic. As the world became literate, grimories and books of
Read more…These may be rubbed on a candle for the appropriate goal for spell work by rubbing it on from center
to either end to " dress " it or from top to bottom to draw and bottom to top to banish add to contents
of a pouch of herbs to enhance the energies, d
Adder's Tongue
aloe
balm, lemon
bladderwrack
bachu
cabbage
calamus
camellia
campho
chickweed
club moss
coconut
cotton
cucumber
dulse
eucalyptus
gardenia
gourd
grape
honesty
passion flower
pea
peach
pear
irish moss
jasmine
lemon
lettuce
lily
loosestrife
lotus
mallow
mesquite
moonwor
The simplest method is known as enfleurage.
1. Fill a small jar with leaves and petals of the herb(s) you wish
to make the oil from. ( dried herbs will do if fresh is not available )
2. Pour Olive oil over them to cover.
3. tightly cork or cap the ja
Read more…Aconite {aka cupid's ear, dumbledore's delight, leopard's bane, monkshood, storm hat, thor's hat, wolfsbane, wolfbane, wolf hat }
Bay Laurel
Coca Shrub or Coca Plant
Deadly Night Shade { aka banewort, belladonna, death's herb, Devil's Cherries, disva
Read more…34. To Instill Peace and Harmony
dulse
eryngo
gardenia
lavender
loosestrife
meadowsweet
morning glory
myrtle
olive
passion flower
pennyroyal
scullcap
vervain
violet
35.To Obtain Power
carnation
club moss
devils shoestring
ebony
gentian
ginger
rowan
36. To Cause Prophet
Read more…1. Astral Projection
Dittany of Crete
Mugwort
Poplar
2. Beauty
avcoado
catnip
flax
ginseng
maidenhair
yerba santa
3. Chastity
cactus
camphor
coconut
cucumber
fleabane
hawthorn
lavender
pineapple
sweetpea
vervain
witch hazel
4. Courage
borage
cohosh, black
columbine
mast
Agrimony – ancient herb of healing, restoration, and benevolent protection
Alfalfa – good fortune, money magick, healing and cleansing infusions
Angelica – warding and banishing, angelic magick, summoning strength
Astragalus - vital energy, protectio
Read more…Until fairly recently, in Irish and Scottish Celtic herblore it was believed that
sickness and disease were caused by the fairies. A remedy could only be given
by a ‘fairy doctor’, a person gifted with some natural skill in combating fairy magic.
The
Acacia
Agaric
Agrimony
Alder
Allspice
Almond
Anemone
Angelica
Anise
Arabic Gum
Arbutus
Asafoetida
Ash
Aspen
Avens
Bamboo
Banyan
Basil
Bay
Bean
Benzoin
Bergamont, Orange
Betony, Wood
Bistort
Bittersweet
Black Cohosh
Black Snakeroot
Bloodroot
Bodhi
Borage
Bracken
Brazil Nut
Briony
Bro
Adam and Eve Root
Adder's Tongue
African Violet
Alfalfa
Aloe
Aloes , Wood
Althea
Amaranth
Apple
Apricot
Asphodel
Aster
Avocado
Bachelor's Buttons
Balm, Lemon
Balm of Gilead
Banana
Barley
Bedstaw, Fragrant
Beech
Beet
Belladonna
Birch
Bistort
Blackberry
Bladderwrack
Bleeding H
alder
allspice
amaranth
anemone
angelica
asafoetida
ash
avens
basil
bay
betony, wood
black snakeroot
chrysanthemum
cinnamon
cinquefoil
clove
copal
coriander
cubeb
cumin
curry
damiana
deerstongue
dill
dragons blood
fennel
blood root
briony
cactus
carnation
carrot
cashew
cat tail
ceda
alfalfa
asphodel
barley
beet
bistort
buckwheat
corn
cotton
cypress
fern
fumitory
honesty
honeysuckle
horehound
horsetail
knotweed
loosestrife
mugwort
oats
oleander
patchouly
pea
potato
primrose
quince
rhubarb
rye
sagebrush
sorrel, wood
tulip
turnip
vervain
vetivert
wheat
acacia
agaric
agrimony
almond
anise
aspen
banyan
bean
benzoin
bergamot, orange
bistort
bittersweet
bodhi
borage
bracken
brazil nut
bromeliad
broom
caraway
chicory
citron
clover
dandelion
dock
elecampane
endive
eyebright
fenugreek
filbert
goat's rue
goldenrod
hazel
hops
houseleek
lave
adam and eve
african violet
aloe
aloe, wood
althea
apple
apricot
aster
avocado
bachelor's buttons
balm, gilead
balm, lemon
banana
bedstraw, fragrant
belladonna
birch
blackberry
bladderwrack
bleeding heart
blue flag
boneset
buchu
buckthorn
burdock
cabbage
calamus
camellia
camph
Aloe Vera
American Hellebore
American Mandrake......Mayapple
Arnica.....Leopard's Bane, Mountain tobacco
Autumn Crocus......Meadow crocus, Meadow saffron
Baneberry
Belladonna...aka Deadly Night Shade, Black Night Shade, Dwale,
Bitterroot
Bittersweet
Bitterwor
There is no regular ritual in May except
Naming Ceremony
Handfasting Ceremony
The circle is about to be cast
Let none be here but of their own free will
Pick up your matches and move to the East and light the East candle saying :
Here do i bring into the East light and Air to illuminate
this circle and bring it the breath of li
The circle is about to be cast
Let none be here but of their own free will
Pick up your matches and move to the East and light the East candle saying :
Here do i bring into the East light and Air to illuminate
this circle and bring it the breath of li
The circle is about to be cast
Let none be here but of their own free will
Pick up your matches and move to the East and light the East candle saying :
Here do i bring into the East light and Air to illuminate
this circle and bring it the breath of li
