A reddish writing with ink used to write spells, especially love spells. Although the name seems sanguinary and gruesome, it is actually unrelated to any bird or body fluids. It is composed primarily of the resin from a specific palm tree, known as Dragon's Blood, combined with scented oils such as cinnamon, bay, and rose along with ingredients that make it useful as an ink.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...