Author: A Solitary Pagan
Natural Antibacterial Herbs
There are hundreds of plants used all over the world, which are used in herbal medicine as treatments for bacterial infections. Here are some of the most accessible and reliable. Bayberry (Myrica cerifera): stimulating the flow of bile, and also exhibits antibacterial activity. Use this herb externally as a poultice. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): is an ancient herbal remedy found in the Chines...
Cleansing Detox Herbs
Garlic–blood cleanser, lowers blood fats, natural antibiotic Red clover blossoms–blood cleanser, good during convalescence and healing Echinacea–lymph cleanser, improves lymphocyte and phagocyte actions Dandelion root–liver and blood cleanser, diuretic, filters toxins, a tonic Chaparral–strong blood cleanser, with possibilities for use in cancer therapy Cayenne pepper–blood purifier, increases flu...
Emotional Management
That’s all well and fine, but how do you keep your emotions in check? Is thereany way to handle them without becoming completely disassociated from realityor losing all sense of human compassion?Absolutely. But it won’t happen overnight. It takes time, practice, and hardwork. Fact is, you have to train yourself to think before you allow any sort ofaction to take place, even on the mental plane; an...
Braid That Bind
This spell is intended to bind you to the one you love. You will need three long strands of hair (about 12 inches)from your head and from your loved one’s head, a strip of red ribbon, and a small cherry wood box. Braid the strands of hair together as you chant: Let thy thoughts be only of me,None other shall you ever see.By braid I bind thee forever,That I shall lose thee never.Thou art bound in w...
Hair
Hair represents strength and energy. Early Christians shaved their heads to show their devotion to the religion. In some cultures, it is seen as an act of purity to have all body hair removed before marriage. In the Middle Ages, cutting a person’s hair had symbolic value judicially and was done to dishonour the lawbreaker. In cultures where magick was practised, a person’s shorn hair could signify...
Hair and Nails
Nails have been associated with demons and evil; some Jews keep their fingernails as short as possible, and tribes in Madagascar believe the Devil lives under unpared fingernails. Much Western magical lore about hair and nails can be traced to the Vendidad, a Zoroastrian liturgy written in the mid-5th century b.c.e. According to the Vendidad, hair and nails are instruments of evil because they gro...
Healing Guilt
While it can be therapeutic to put something off, procrastination or ignoring a problem isn’t self-care; in fact, it’s the opposite. Ignoring a problem just makes it more of a problem. Self-care involves scheduling things so that they don’t reach problem status and includes being kind to your future self by not leaving you a mess to handle. So often we carry around our guilt and let it fester with...
Witches’ History of Healing
Contemporary witches and Pagans view healing as one of their most important functions. They use a wide range of healing techniques, including magic; herbal and folk remedies; bodywork, and energy work; Native American Indian and shamanic techniques; and Western approaches to medicine and psychology. Some Witches are professional healers, trained in Eastern and/or Western medicine and psychology. W...
Electuary
An Electuary is a medicinal paste created with something sweet, such as honey or jam. Thick electuaries can be rolled into little balls for children to take with some juice, and thinner electuaries can be mixed with beverages such as hot tea. At its essence, an electuary is an herb infused honey.According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the first known use of an Electuary dates back to the 14th ...
Healing Herbs For Anxiety & Stress
Anxiety is a normal response to a stressful situation. It is an emotion that we all experience at some point. It keeps us alert and ready for action as a survival mechanism, allowing us to react quickly to life-threatening situations. In short, a marvellous medley of hormonal changes and physiological responses serve to help us to either fight off threats or run like the wind to escape from them. ...
Herbal Medicines & Preparations
Herbal medicine has been practiced for as long as humans have been around. It was the only form of physcial medicine (except for acupuncture), available until the last century. When it was discovered that the active ingredient of an herb or chemical could be isolated, and in may cases reproduced in a lab, medicine went from treating the patient to treating the symptoms. While this has been a good ...
Healers Commodities
Charms and sachets – Fill a small bag, of the correct color or material, with herbs to make a charm or sachet. You can carry the charm with you, hang it in the house or car, or bury or burn it, depending on the purpose, and the spell you are performing.