Wed 28 Jul 2021 - 8:20 by Jexxston
Herbs.
Learn and learn, ask and ask, do not be ashamed.
Paracelsus.
Modern Witches may use herbs in two ways: through homeopathy and natural medicine, and in magickal applications for health and healing as well as success, prosperity, harmony, etc. The magickal intent of the herb always matches its medical intent, which is good— there’s less to confuse the mind. Therefore, if you don’t know what an herb can do on the magickal realm, and you can’t find it anywhere in books on magick, you can always read about its medicinal properties and match the energy of the plant to a specific magickal working. That means if Grandma is suffering from a cold, and we know that certain herbs mixed together in the right way to make a tea for her to drink can ease her symptoms, then we can also mix those same plants together and put them in an incense to smudge her room, in a sachet to put under her pillow, or in a magickal garland to hang over her bed. The nice thing about herbs in magick is that we don’t have to worry about dosage (how much Grandma should take that is safe), because Grandma is not eating or drinking your magickal project. The magick you do is a companion to what the medicine does; however, the magick should never take the place of the medicine. The magick is a healing helper, and sometimes, especially in emergencies, it is a healing starter.
At this point you might be saying, “Okay, but what if Grandma isn’t into herbs or natural medicine, and she hates tea? She’s taking something else. Will the magick still work?” Yes, because you have matched the healing properties of the herb to her illness. She can be taking prescription drugs from her doctor and you can be working healing magick with herbs, and they will still work together even though Grandma isn’t ingesting those herbs.
How can this be so? So far in this book we have talked about the unity of all things and how energy moves easily and in a natural way. We’ve also discussed the power of your mind and how it can be harnessed to work for the good of all, and how thoughts are things or energy that we can use in a positive way. In the correspondences section I’ve explained how the individual energy of a person, place, or thing can match, or be in sympathy, with a stone, plant, animal, or planet. If we put all these ideas together in one spell (which is what a spell is actually made of, these different ideas layered into one), then we can reach success without having Grandma drink something she thinks tastes nasty. Granted, Grandma will get better faster if she takes good care of herself, gets lots of sleep, eats right, reduces stress, visits the doctor, and keeps a positive mental attitude. As you can see, Grandma’s healing depends a lot on Grandma’s actions. That’s why, in any kind of healing, you can only say, “I will try.”
How do we know that using herbs in magick works? We’ve talked about healing, but what about success, getting a job, making more money, or passing that blasted chemistry exam? As with all magick, it begins with the certainty that what we want will come about, and the belief that what we are doing can work. This belief grows stronger with every magickal application we do. Once one spell works, then your confidence builds. This is why experimentation and practice on your part is so important to your ultimate success. To win, you have to try.
Learn and learn, ask and ask, do not be ashamed.
Paracelsus.
Modern Witches may use herbs in two ways: through homeopathy and natural medicine, and in magickal applications for health and healing as well as success, prosperity, harmony, etc. The magickal intent of the herb always matches its medical intent, which is good— there’s less to confuse the mind. Therefore, if you don’t know what an herb can do on the magickal realm, and you can’t find it anywhere in books on magick, you can always read about its medicinal properties and match the energy of the plant to a specific magickal working. That means if Grandma is suffering from a cold, and we know that certain herbs mixed together in the right way to make a tea for her to drink can ease her symptoms, then we can also mix those same plants together and put them in an incense to smudge her room, in a sachet to put under her pillow, or in a magickal garland to hang over her bed. The nice thing about herbs in magick is that we don’t have to worry about dosage (how much Grandma should take that is safe), because Grandma is not eating or drinking your magickal project. The magick you do is a companion to what the medicine does; however, the magick should never take the place of the medicine. The magick is a healing helper, and sometimes, especially in emergencies, it is a healing starter.
At this point you might be saying, “Okay, but what if Grandma isn’t into herbs or natural medicine, and she hates tea? She’s taking something else. Will the magick still work?” Yes, because you have matched the healing properties of the herb to her illness. She can be taking prescription drugs from her doctor and you can be working healing magick with herbs, and they will still work together even though Grandma isn’t ingesting those herbs.
How can this be so? So far in this book we have talked about the unity of all things and how energy moves easily and in a natural way. We’ve also discussed the power of your mind and how it can be harnessed to work for the good of all, and how thoughts are things or energy that we can use in a positive way. In the correspondences section I’ve explained how the individual energy of a person, place, or thing can match, or be in sympathy, with a stone, plant, animal, or planet. If we put all these ideas together in one spell (which is what a spell is actually made of, these different ideas layered into one), then we can reach success without having Grandma drink something she thinks tastes nasty. Granted, Grandma will get better faster if she takes good care of herself, gets lots of sleep, eats right, reduces stress, visits the doctor, and keeps a positive mental attitude. As you can see, Grandma’s healing depends a lot on Grandma’s actions. That’s why, in any kind of healing, you can only say, “I will try.”
How do we know that using herbs in magick works? We’ve talked about healing, but what about success, getting a job, making more money, or passing that blasted chemistry exam? As with all magick, it begins with the certainty that what we want will come about, and the belief that what we are doing can work. This belief grows stronger with every magickal application we do. Once one spell works, then your confidence builds. This is why experimentation and practice on your part is so important to your ultimate success. To win, you have to try.