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Settle into an autumn state of mind with this wonderfully scented herbal stick used to cleanse and calm the energy after a long and active summer. You will need: 4 to 10 fresh sprigs of herbs, 6 to 8 inches long, including wood betony, rosemary, and lavender Natural twine Lay out your sprigs with the stems together. Wrap twine several times around the stems and tie off. Working at an angle, wind the twine upward around your bundle. Wrap around the top of the bundle and continue wrapping ...
Apples are a traditional Ozark container for magically removing all different kinds of illnesses and hexes. These would have been readily available in most hillfolk cabins alongside another favored container, the potato. You will need: An apple, any variety A shovel or spade This ritual begins with an apple. It can be any variety, but it needs to be whole. Rub the apple over your entire body, starting at the top of your head and ending on the soles of your feet. You need only touch the ...
There are so many complicated feelings happening during a breakup. Validate those feelings and allow yourself to express the pain with this spell intended to help you sift through the raw emotions and find growth from the experience. You will need: An herbal mix that includes 2 parts dried pink rose petals (self-love), 1 part lavender (peace, healing), and ½ part lemon balm (healing) A cup or mug 1 cup water Baking tray An 8 × 11 sheet of blank white paper A pink tealight ...
This is a smoke mixture to aid with full moon divination sessions. You will need: 1 part juniper berries or eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) ½ part lavender flowers, dried 1 part rosemary leaves, dried Optional: 1 part sweetgum resin (Liquidambar styraciflua, often called storax or American storax) Mortar and pestle Matches or lighter Incense charcoal and burner Lightly crush all your incense ingredients together (doesn't need to be powdered) using a mortar and ...
