Author: A Solitary Pagan
Borage ( Borage offcinalis)
It originates in Europe all over and was well-known to the ancient Celts , Greeks and Romans , who believed it holds the ability to endow those who ate it with courage , hence wine which they carried and drinking before war to give them courage . It stimulates the mind and the magic uses are : Courage Increase psychic powers Protection Air magic Make tea before reading cards or any type of divinat...
Hemlock
Folk Names: Beaver Poison, Herb Bennet, Keckies, Kex, Musquash Root, Poison Hemlock, Poison Parsley, Spotted Corobane, Spotted Hemlock, Water Parsley Gender: Feminine Planet: Saturn Element: Water Deities: Hecate Magical Uses: Another poisonous plant, hemlock was once used in magic to induce astral protection, and in spells to destroy sexual drives. Its juice was rubbed onto magical knives and swo...
Herbal Cures for anxiety: ST JOHN’S WORT
Used for nerve disorders for over 2,000 years, St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum L) is a perennial, with bright yellow flowers, which grow wild in Europe, Asia, and America. A number of studies have shown St John’s Wort to have a beneficial effect on those who suffer from mild anxiety and depression, although it is not exactly clear how. It is thought that the substance has the ability to prolo...
Herbal Cures for anxiety: ASHWAGANDHA
Ashwagandha, an ancient medicinal herb, is an evergreen shrub that grows in Asia and Africa. Commonly used for stress, it’s an analgesic that soothes the nervous system from pain response
Herbal Etiquette
When studying herbology within witchcraft, it is important to learn about how plants work and the best ways to gather our stores, whether they come from wild plants or plants in our garden. There is more to herbs and trees than meets the eye. All things have a soul: rocks, trees, animals and people. The soul is the energy of an object that exists in the same place and time as the physical body. Th...
The Active Constituents of Herbs
The active constituents of plants have only relatively recently been isolated. The active constituents in plants are the chemicals that have a medicinal effect on the body. They have been divided into 16 main groups: Alkanoids These plants contain a nitrogen-bearing molecule that makes them particularly effect as medicines. An example is Deadly Nightshade. Anthocyanins Blackberries contain anthocy...
Hedgewitch: Circle of Influence
No HedgeWitch is an island. We have friends, those we love, perhaps children, significant others, parents, partners, co-workers-people that we allow to exert influence over our lives because we like them, because we love them, or because our environments somehow overlap. All of these people are in some way affected by our behavior, and our behavior is somehow affected by them. This influence doesn...
Hedgewitch: The Fertilizer of the Mind and Belief
I’m sure you’ve read many spiritual articles over the past several years that have in one way or another discussed the universal connection of all beings and how we are all an integrated part of the whole. Writers teach about how to access what you most desire by using techniques and ideas that have worked for them. From motivational speakers to magickal practitioners, you’ll find a plethora of in...
Hedgewitch: Prove It to Yourself
Just because something is written, it doesn’t mean you have to believe it. So I’d like you to do an experiment for yourself. I’d like you to take one thing you complain about all the time, and I’d like you to totally rearrange your thinking on the subject. Remove words like don’t, not, hate, dislike, bugs me, crappy, irritate, etc. Change your thinking to what you do want that involves this subjec...
Rite of the Mountain
Light incense. On a purple candle, inscribe the word mountain with a pin, nail, or clay inscribing tool. Place the candle in a safe holder, and light. Intone the following mountain charm: Herbal magick, speak to me Of mountain’s sacred journey Of strength and will along the way Of choosing carefully what I say. Treasures lie inside me Tonight I grasp my own true wealth And give to earth that magic...
The Hedge Craft – The Middleworld (Abred)
The Middleworld is the place where we live most of our lives. Yet it is not “ordinary” or dull in any sense in comparison to the other worlds. The Middleworld is a place where the worlds of Upper and Lower come together and dance right before our very eyes. It can be a wondrous hill in the middle of a plain that we can visit, walk up, sit on and meditate. It can be a deep well that bubbles to the ...
Hedgewitch Nature: Your Secret Shifter
Nature acts as a secret shifter, gently filling us with the power to change our circumstances whenever we choose. Interacting with Her allows us to switch mental gears in an instant, helping us to overcome boredom, fear, depression, anger, frustration, sadness, and a host of other negative emotions that sap our personal well-being and block our pathway to success. Accessing Nature can immediately ...