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(1881) Wed 31 Jul 91 1:00
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry
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This post was written to assist those participating in the
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ASTRAL_GARDEN echo, or anyone for that matter that can benefit from
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its content. If you haven't checked out the Astral_Garden echo,
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perhaps you would like to see what has brought all this on. It is
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intended as a general reference to give those not familiar with a
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Magick Panty, what exacly it is, and what items might be included.
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Some of the items my not be considered ethically sound, so please
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use your own descretion and training to make these decisions.
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Purpose and Directions:
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The larder or Magick Pantry must be kept secret and secure. It is a
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place to store all of your magickal herbs and various plants that
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the magician needs to rely on in the day to day practice of magick.
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It is a perfect accompinemt for the plants grown in your Magick
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Garden.
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Find a cupboard or recess in the house, preferably one with a solid
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oak door. Be careful not to let in too much light. Damp must be
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kept out. Open the door swiftly, put in and take out what is
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needed and close the door again. Keep all the herbs separate and
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in labelled jars. Rose water and orange water must be placed in
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earthenware pots since glass would allow the light to draw their
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potency. Similarly, precious substances such as Ambergris and
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Caviare should be stored in boxes of Almond-Wood as this is the
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safest of all of the known woods.
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To prepare well all spells and magick potions, the vessels,
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including mortar and pestle, spoons, and knives should be perfectly
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clean and in some cases brand new. For the more demanding spells
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the utensils can be used only once.
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More difficult spells or those requiring open cooking, may need the
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construction of a tripod of sticks from which to hang the pot.
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Keep a selection of Efficacious Sticks. Elder, Almond, Oak, Apple,
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Rowan, Medlar, Vine, Cypress and Laurel branches can be gathered
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for this purpose.
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For spells promising fertility and youth Hippomanes is needed. (Of
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course this is definately NOT used by all magicians, and therefore
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I'd suggest using your own descretion.) This is the foamy white
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substance found on the head of a newly born foal. The vital parts
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of a wolf as well as its skin, teeth and feet will be useful in
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many spells, particularly those warding off injury and attack. To
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inspire, excite or please the pet cat, a supply of its favourite
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herb, Catnip is also needed.
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For making spells stay or even last for ever, dissolved gold,
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silver and pearls are necessary. To ease all pains, to secure
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death for oneself or to bring it under control and make a slave of
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it Hemlock is the classic herb. It is said that to eat only a
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little of the herb will make someone your slave for life. I don't
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know if that it actually the case, as I've never really wanted a
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slave, so I've never tried using it in this manner. <smile>
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Varied additional supplies that are available thru some Herbalists
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and which are good for the Magick Pantry are: Camel Oil, Dragon's
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Blood, and Unicorn Milk (of course these are simply the man-made
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names) Again, check with your local herbalist for recipes of this
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nature. If you have recipes for either of these three, I'd
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certainly appreciate and welcome your posting them.
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In the next post labeled "The Magick Pantry" you will see some of
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the herbs to include as well as their names and some of their
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magickal uses. These are some of the most important ones to read:
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Marigold, Nettle, Wild Teasel, Celandine, Periwinkle, Pennyroyal,
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Houndstongue, Henbane, Lily, Mistletoe, Centuary, Sage, Vervain,
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Celery, Rose, and Snakeweed.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1882) Wed 31 Jul 91 1:29
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Stock)
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The Magick Pantry - Contents of Stock Summary
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The following items should be included in your Magick Pantry.
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Following this post, additional posts will follow describing each
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in some detail, as well as giving the Magickal uses of each. I
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certainly hope that you will enjoy them.
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ALCHONE, ASPHODEL, BASIL, BELLADONNA, BETONY, BLOOD ROOT,
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BRIMSTONE, CELANDINE, CELERY, CENTAURY, CHICORY, CORIANDER, DILL,
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ELECAMPANE, ERINGO, GINSENG, HENBANE, HOUNDSTONGUE, IVY, LETTUCE,
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LILY, MANDRAKE, MARIGOLD, MISTLETOE, MUGWORT, MUSK OIL, MYRTLE,
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NETTLE, ORRIS, PENNYROYAL, PERIWINKLE, PEONY, ROSE, ROSEMARY, RUE,
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SAGE, SNAKEWEED, SPIKENARD, SUNTULL, TONKA BEANS, VERVAIN, WHALE
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OIL, WILD TEASEL, and WORMWOOD.
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Other items such as RoseHips, Lemon Grass, Hybiscus Flower, and
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Elderberries will also be discussed. I personally love all of
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these! If you have descriptions of them, please feel free to post
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them as you see the examples here.
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Again, we are discussing how to plant and maintain these herbs in
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the ASTRAL_GARDEN echo. If you are interested, please join us there.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1883) Wed 31 Jul 91 1:38
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Alchone)
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The Magick Pantry - Alchone
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If this herb can be obtained, it must be kept and preserved as
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something precious. It is the herb of the sun itself. It can heal
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the passions and secret griefs of any sufferer. It can also soothe
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the stomach. Moreover, it increases a man's sexual potency if the
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juice is taken prudently. To carry the root is tot keep the eyes
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free from infection or even from seeing anything to grieve them. A
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little Alchone tucked inside a shirt will preserve the wearer from
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fits. It is also an anti-congestant and an anti-depressant.
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Your selection of canisters should be glass, and properly labeled.
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Remember, it is a very vital root for any magician to stock.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1884) Wed 31 Jul 91 1:42
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Asphodel)
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The Magick Pantry - Asphodel
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This is the same beautiful flower that covered the fields of
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Elysium but it is useful, too. It works best under the influence
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of Saturn, since it belongs to this planet. Use Asphodel for pains
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in the legs or bladder. Boil a little of the root in water and
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drink the resulting infusion. <see the infusion recipe if you are
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not sure how to make one> A little of the root itself, carried in
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a clean white linen cloth, will protect against all negativity
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<evil influences>. keep some wrapped up and hidden in the house
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for the same effect. Teething children should carry a little
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Asphodel and their teeth will break through and grow painlessly.
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It also offers ver good nighttime protection against fears and
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enemies alike.
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As with previous roots, store in a glass container away from the
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light and moisture. Be sure to seal the lid after every use to
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insure freshness and potiency.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1885) Wed 31 Jul 91 1:48
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Basil)
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The Magick Pantry - Basil
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This is the most controversial of all the herbs. To many it is
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sweet and charming. To others it is poison. In all ancient
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writers Basil excites rude abuse. A French physician of the Middle
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Ages has claimed that to inhale the herb causes a scorpion to be
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born in the brain, or as the modern doctor might say, madness. Of
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course, opinion again vary.. although many myths have their basis
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of fact. On the other hand, Basil is a popular and harmless
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cooking herb. Include it fresh in the Magick Pantry. Grow a new
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sprig in the garden and it will keep you safe. The Hindus solemnly
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hold it to be a sacred herb and worship it. So dear to them is the
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Basil that they place a sprig of it in each room of their house to
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bring safety and prosperity. Hang it on the inside of the door of
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each room. Sprinkle a pinch on food just before it is eaten and
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your soul will be joined to that of the goddess of love. The
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married partner who has eaten Basil will be truly loved, but may
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also become quarrelsome.
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As with other herbs, store in a proper container, sealed to prevent
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moisture loss/gain. Basil can be dried from fresh cuttings by
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hanging upside down for a week or longer depending on the plant.
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Once dried, storage is relatively easy.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1886) Wed 31 Jul 91 1:57
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Belladonna)
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The Magick Pantry - Belladonna
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The term deadly nightshade accurately describes the strength of
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this powerful Herb. Sweno's army, when it invaded Scotland, was
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lulled into repose while its leaders were negotiating a truce which
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the Scots never intended to accept. The Scottish side provided the
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drinks and refreshments by mutual agreement. The drink given to
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Sweno's army was laced with Belladonna. The wretched army fell
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into a deep slumber and, thus made vunerable, was overwhelmed by
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the Scots. The name Belladonna derives from two sources. The herb
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has its cosmetic uses and can make a lady twice as beautiful by
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enlarging her pupils into a seductive wide-eyed look. But also it
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is named after a notorious Italian poisoner, Leucota, who viciously
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used the herb to poison all her beautiful female friends.
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This herb can be difficult to aquire although storage isn't a
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problem. Utilizing the same principles as in the previous posts
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should be sufficent.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1887) Wed 31 Jul 91 2:02
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Betony)
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The Magick Pantry - Betony
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this herb is also known as Bishopswort but in the Magick Pantry it
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may not be given an ecclesiastical name. Call it Betony or Wood
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Betony and hold it in awe. It has both a good and evil reputation.
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The physician to the Emperor Caesar Augustus used it to treat his
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master for liver trouble, to protect him from Epidemics and to
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assist in his digestion. <as you can see it's great for the
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digestive part of the quinary> It was said that the Emperor used
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it to guard against Witchcraft although this term was mistaken in
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those days.
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On the other hand, Betony is said to have been invaluable to
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sorcerers' spells. It's forbidden name was bestowed upon it
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because it tended to grow around old abbeys and derelict churches.
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Many people said that the herb was hiding on consecrated ground
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from the may occultists who would use it for evil purposes.
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In opposing various forms of witchcraft, it may be used as follows:
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Gently flake the dried leaves and strew them in an unbroken circle
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around the outside of the house or place you want to protect. Make
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the ring thicker under windows and outside the door. A wall of
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good enfluences will arise and no evil deed will be able to pass
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through it.
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Caution: If Betony is consumed it is sure to cause death by
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vomiting. Please do not use this herb in edible recipes!
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Betony is a natural enemy of the vine, for their tendrils repel one
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another. Keep them far apart in the Magick Pantry for this simple
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reason. Like described in the Astral_Garden, there are those herbs
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and trees that simply will not tolerate each other.
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As with the other herbs, store in sealed containers, away from
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excessive moisture and light.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1888) Wed 31 Jul 91 2:14
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Blood Root)
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The Magick Pantry - Blood Root
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Store this herb in a jar labelled with a false name but remember
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that the Blood Root is within. This herb is the root of deception.
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The Indians of North America used it to stain their bodies, and it
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is used still to dye fabrics. Taken internally it can produce a
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hypnotic trance. (use with caution as with all magickally oriented
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herbs) Carried on a person, inside a leather pouch or a
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money-purse, Blood Root will protect that individual from
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negativity or evil influences. But keep it close to money for it
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demands payment. If a home is suffering from an evil influence,
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put a sprig of Blood Root under the doorstep or windowsill and all
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will be well. Any definite spell or curse placed by a witch can be
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reversed by flinging broken pieces of the root onto his/her
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doorstep. However, never trust Blood root unquestioningly, as it
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often times will suprise you.
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As with other herbs, store in a glass container or container of
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your choice. keep it free of excess moisture, and always shield it
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from extra light.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(1889) Wed 31 Jul 91 2:20
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Brimstone)
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The Magick Pantry - Brimstone
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No substance is more powerful in invoking or in driving off the
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forces of evil. Find a piece of red paper and lay this on a metal
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plate or dish. On the paper place a pinch of Brimstone. do this
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four times and put each dish in one of the four corners of the room
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in which the spell is being cast. At midnight set light to the
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Brimstone. Address each dish with the following words:
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* I command all evil to flee this house never to return *
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Remember to leave all windosw wide open during this rite or the
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smoke of the brimstone will be unable to escape and with it the
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spell.
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Some say that Brimstone is actually a resin like that of
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Frankinsence. If you have additional information on this item,
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please feel free to post about it.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1890) Wed 31 Jul 91 2:42
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Celandine)
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The Magick Pantry - Celandine
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Never confuse this important plant with the lesser Celandine or
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Pilewort used traditionally in the treatment of haemorrhoids. The
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true Celandine is at once a more disagreeable and more potent herb.
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It has black seeds; its taste is bitter and caustic; and its smell
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is foul. But its influence is not to be sneered at. Swallows and
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Eagles build their nests in May, and the flowering of the Celandine
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in that month is linked with this annual domestic impulse in the
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animal kingdom. the herb has its human uses and it is a useful
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medicine for jaundice, corns, warts, sore eyes, toothache, ringworm
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and scurvy.
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John Parkinson, in a manual published in 1640, writes that he has
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it on good authority that any sufferer from yellow jaundice will
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benefit by putting a sprinkling of Celandine herb beneath his bare
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feet and treading it. But its influence is wider still. If the
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heart of a mole can be obtained, cooked with this herb and then
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consumed, it will vanquish all enemies and win any law suits that
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may be contested. More somberly, when placed on the head of a
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dying man, the Celandine will disclose whether or not the sufferer
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is bound to lose his fight. If the man must die, he will sing out
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in a loud voice, but he will weep if he can be saved. I thought
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that was interesting indeed. Something that I simply must try when
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given the unfortunate opportunity.
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As with all herbs, store them in a closed container away from
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external light sources, and keep them dry.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(1891) Wed 31 Jul 91 2:51
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Celery
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Known traditionally as smallage, this plant has always been one of
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the prime aphrodisiac foods and more will be made of this kind of
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magick in the final set, probably located in the Astral_Home echo.
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The rumour is that the famous cola drinks contain elements of this
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particularly stimulating tonic.
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Gather the root when it is still green, drench it in the oil of the
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Cypress tree and place the greenery in a pot of gruel. Leave the
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gruel for one year. Worms will appear, and those who carry these
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worms with them will be gentle and kind and able to triumph over
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their enemies. <I know that sounds discusting, although it has been
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said to be quite powerfull>
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To make Oxen etc, faithfull and certain to follow their masters,
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tie a pouch of the celery herb around their necks. The length of
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time unfortunately was not specified. Being that this is the
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Astral_Chef echo, that didn't sound too important anyway. <smile>
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As with all herbs, you know.. so on and so on...
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(1892) Wed 31 Jul 91 2:57
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The Magick Pantry - Centaury
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The Sun dominates this herb as it does many of the other Magick
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Plants. A Centaury opens its flowers just as the sun comes out and
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closes them as the sun goes in. Often the Centaury is described as
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an agreeable herb and is prescribed for Dyspepsia, but care is
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advised. If this herb is mixed with the blood of a female lapwing
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or a black Plover and poured with oil into a lamp, all those who
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circle the light will believe themselves to be magickal and will
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live in a world of delusions, so it is stated. Throw the same
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mixture into a fire when the stars are shining and then watch the
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heavens. The stars will seem to clash and collide. Put some of
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the herb and the birs's blood on a bandage and push it under a
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foe's nostril, it is said that he/she will suddenly be filled with
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groundless fears and run for his/her life.
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I will try to find more about this herb. If anyone has additional
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info, I'd really love to hear it..
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Balance and Light...
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(1946) Wed 31 Jul 91 15:07
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The Magick Pantry - Chicory
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Do not despise Chicory or Endive and exile it to some anaemic
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salad. Endive was a divinely chosen herb among many cultures.
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Traditionally, it is a herb of love. To prepare it and bring it to
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usefulness, chop the Chicory and let it dry. Grind it to a powder
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and as a love philtre add it to your food or drink. (especially to
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flavour coffees) It is said to do so without telling anyone and,
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if the secret is well kept, this philtre will arouse passion in the
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lover of one's choice. For good fortune in romance an Endive must
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be carried on the person. Be sure to renew it every two weeks with
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a fresh plant as its period of potency is not more than fifteen days.
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Legend states that in ceratin ceremonies, if carried out with
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Chicory, can make the man who eats the plant invisible to human
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view. Crusaders hung it on their banners, explorers carried it as
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they wen venturing into a new land, and prospectors looking for
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gold in California kept a sprig of it in hand for good luck.
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Gather Chickory at midnight on the 25th of July. Force a sprig
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into any lock that will not open, and pass another sprig over
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parchment bearing a description of any problem to be solved; all
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obstacles and difficulties will be resolved according to legend
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about this herb.
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As with any herb, keep snug in a seal container. Label your
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container and be sure to keep direct sunlight away from this herb,
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as it tends to loose its potency when over exposed to excessive
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sunlight.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2016) Fri 2 Aug 91 12:49
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Coriander
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In many religions Coriander is honoured. Several references have
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been documented that the Gods demanded that this herb should be
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used with four others at each feast. Its other uses are not so
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godly however. Grate the seeds into a glass of your best, matured
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wine. Give them to a lover and strong passions will be arroused.
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But as the powder is placed in the wind, the lovers must chant
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together with the following couplet:
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"Warm seed, warm heart, Let us never be apart"
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Nothing else must be said according to legend. When the wine is
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drunk its influence will be felt sruging in the blood, so it is
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written.
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The Coriander seed is round and has an appearance like that of a
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small nut. Its shell is eaisly broken once dried, and has a very
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pleasent fragrance.
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Store this herb in a glass container, free of moisture in your
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Magick Pantry. As with other herbs, keep them away from strong
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external light sources..
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2017) Fri 2 Aug 91 12:58
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Dill
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Like with most herbs, the myths are endless for this one as well.
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It was said that many attributed this herb as a cure for the common
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hiccough. Many even thought that the common hiccough was a result
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of a witch with a frog in the throat. <grin> This amused me..
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The power of the Dill shouldn't be taken lightly, as it should be
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greatly appreciated by any magician. To cure the common hiccough,
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stir a small pinch of Dill into a syrup made from Black Cherries
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which have been laying in the Magick Pantry for at least (3) days.
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When the powder is well dissolved in the liquid/syrup, allow a few
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drops to trickle down the throat without swallowing. The hiccoughs
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will cease.
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Dill was also included in many love potions. Here's an old recipe
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used here as an example. Steep a few sprigs in hot sweet wine. A
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few minutes after drinking on half of a pint, it is said that
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passions will be excited. (old but effective, I'd say)
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Dill is also quite effective in removing negative energies
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throughout the household. As with Basil, the same techniques are
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applied.
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Keep this and all herbs in a sealed container in your pantry.
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Again, away from strong light and excessive moisture.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2018) Fri 2 Aug 91 13:09
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Elecampane
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Make a light distillation of this herb and bathe the face with it.
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Do not use a mirror and trust the herb. It is said that by
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utilizing this tincture on the face that it will profit the
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complexion by removing unwanted blemishes etc.
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Elecampane is of course also an effective love potion. Aristotle
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himself taught how to make them, using this herb as follows. Take
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Vervain and Mistletoe and place these herbs in a got oven with the
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Elecampane. Dry and mingle the sprigs thoroughly. Pound the three
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herbs into a powder and put this into the food or drink of the one
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desired. The magickal combination of each herb bound together by
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this process is said to achieve a potency far beyond that of your
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basic aphrodisiac's strength.
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I'm sure that everyone would be interested in hearing from those of
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you that have utilized this herb in other fashions as well.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(2019) Fri 2 Aug 91 13:17
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Eringo
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This unique herb has many benefits, not to mention its tremendous
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powers in the healing plane. It is a necessary part of any Magick
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Pantry, one that should never be left out.
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To heal broken bones or simply to draw out thorns from lacerated
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flesh, make a paste of the herb by brusing the root and boiling it
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with pig fat (bacon, fatback etc. although salted lard works best)
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Apply the mixture as a poultice. The bones will heal, the thorns
|
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will spring out and the skin will mend without a any trace of a
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scar.
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Again, this herb has many benefits. Like most herbs it too can be
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used in Love Potions. To improve a love affair or invigorate a
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marriage bed, grind the root into small pieces or into a powder.
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Add this to your food or better still, to that of the uninspired
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partner. Legend says that the ancient Greek women always wore a
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sprig of Eringo to ensure that they kept the love of a man.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2020) Fri 2 Aug 91 13:25
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Ginseng)
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The Magick Pantry - Ginseng
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With the exception of tea's, Ginseng is the most celebrated plant
|
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in all the Orient. The Chinese have great faith in its curative
|
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and strengthening properties and call it the "Chinchona of China".
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The Manchurian Genseng comes from the Emperor's mother country,
|
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from the soil from which legend says sprang the `God of Heaven'.
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It is, therefore, gragrded as more efficacious than the Ginseng
|
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grown anywere else. When the plant grows wild its root resembles
|
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the shape of the human body, and like Mandrake, it is thought to be
|
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most appropriate for most any Magickal spell.
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Medicinally, Ginseng is a cure for colds, skin diseases and poor
|
|
circulation of the blood. It's anti-spasmodic properties relieve
|
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certain forms of hiccoughs too, like Dill. But it is also a very
|
|
powerful remedy for rheumatism. When taken regularly it removes
|
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general fatague and promotes good health. Combined with the juices
|
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of a ripe pineapple, it is an excellent medication for indigestion.
|
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Ginseng is particularly useful in the treatment of young children
|
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as well as the aged.
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Ginseng tea can be made from the dried leaves or blossoms of the
|
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herb. After the berries are gathered select the brightest,
|
|
cleanest leaves from a mature plant. Place them above the kitchen
|
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stove in thick bunches turning and mixing well until they are very
|
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dry. Store away in paper sacks. When the leaves are steeped in
|
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boiling water, just like ordinary tea, the liquid may be drunk with
|
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cream and sugar if preferred.
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Another recipe for general use in the home is the following: Take
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a piece of the root when it is very hard and dry. Break it up with
|
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a hammer and grind it through a coffee mill several times until it
|
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is reduced to a fine powder. To three ounces of the powder add one
|
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ounce of milk, sugar and sixty drops of oil of wintergreen. Mix
|
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all the ingredients well and store in a glass jar. The correct
|
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dosage in one teaspoonful to a small teacup of boiling water. When
|
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the drink is cooled it should be taken before each meal. It may
|
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also be filtered served with cream and sugar, and consumed with the
|
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meal. Made as directed this is a most pleasant aromatic tea and
|
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has a good effect on the stomach, brain and the nervous system. If
|
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the evening cup of ginseng is much larger, it is a good and safe
|
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hypnotic, producing a deep restfull, natural sleep.
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I would also like to point out that Ginseng does not always have to
|
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be considered as a medicinal herb, as that is simply not true. It
|
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is a food, a plant that can be consumed as food. Therefore one
|
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should consider Ginseng as a food rather than a medicinal remedy.
|
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Long before the Chinese used herbs medicinally, they realized the
|
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benefits of Ginseng as a food. When the warring states began, they
|
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began to search out its benefits medicinally. Now that we are once
|
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again a peace loving lot, we once again should realize these `food'
|
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related benefits as opposed to the medicinal ones.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2021) Fri 2 Aug 91 14:02
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The Magick Pantry - Henbane
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Mystery has shrouded this herb for centuries. Many legends both
|
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true and false as also accompanied it for this reason. To begin
|
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with let's discuss the hard cold facts.. NEVER play with Henbane.
|
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It is as powerful as Opium and a deadly poison if taken unprepared.
|
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NEVER let a child sleep near a Henbane as if he/she does, they
|
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will never wake.
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Not suprisingly, it was a traditional means of putting down a mad
|
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dog in years gone by. The dog was induced to eat meat mixed with
|
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this herb and the animal quickly died. Curiously, too, if the
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juice of the henbane is poured into a silver cup, the cup will
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shatter into thousands of fragments.
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For those who enjoy a dish of Hare in season but cannot endure the
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hunt, the following is recommended. Mix Henbane with the blood of
|
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a young hare and hang the hare's skin, smeared with the potion,
|
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outside the kitchen door. According to English legend, every Hare
|
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from the neighborhood will gather there and will not move until the
|
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skin is removed. Truly a Magickal enchantment, if the legend holds
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true.
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The benefits of Henbane to human life are more controversial. It
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is said that if the feet are washed in Henbane a peacefull sleep
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ensues. Sniffing the flowers can have the same effect. Hundred of
|
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years ago, dentists would burn Henbane in a sizzling dish of
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charcoal surrounded by water, and the desperate patient would be
|
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prevailed upon to inhale the fumes. The charlatan would then claim
|
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that he could see the wicked, achebearing worms make their escape
|
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from the painful tooth into the water around the coals. The
|
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chronicler of this story notes that the dentist had usually
|
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arranged for an accomplice to drop tiny pieces of lute strings into
|
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the water, as the patient closed his eyes against the smoke. When
|
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he looked again he would feel less pain, owing to the numbing
|
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effects of the Henbane, and he could actually see his toothache
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wriggling in the dish.
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Truly an interesting herb that does warrent some serious
|
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considerations, both in the preperation and storage of the plant.
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Please do be careful when working with this herb.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2022) Fri 2 Aug 91 14:17
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Houndstongue
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If you are squeemish please pass this entry as it's quite detailed,
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although an interesting addition to the Magick Pantry. The herb is
|
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however a part of the pantry.
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Whether or not this herb does neutralize the bite of a mad dog
|
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cannot be stated authoritatively. But it is recorded that when
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strewn under the feet of a barking dog Houndstongue will silence
|
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the nuisance.. hence the name.
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The full spell is a bit more complicated.
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Capture a frog (it must be a young female) remove its heart and
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reproductive organs and crush them into the powdered plant. Put
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the paste in an open dish outside your door or wherever the
|
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annoying dogs choose to bark. Soon all the dogs in the
|
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neighborhood will gather around the pot. Take enough sprigs of the
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herb and push one under the front toe of each of the dogs
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assembled. They will be dumb henceforward.
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Please Note!!! <This is for information purposes ONLY, and NOT to
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be considered advise from the Astral_Chef Echo or CrystaLink.
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Should you attempt this, you do so under your own accord.>
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A more infuriating yapping can be even more effectively silenced.
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Tie a small sachet of Houndstongue around the dog's neck, where it
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cannot be ripped by the creature's teeth. The animal will turn
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round and round wildly and finally drop down in a state of
|
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paralysis, barely distinguishable from death.
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These techniques are of course totally used at the magicians own
|
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personal descresion.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2023) Fri 2 Aug 91 14:28
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Ivy (General)
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Ivy should have been planted into the very stones of the house. It
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is also a necessary part of the Magick Garden (see the
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Astral_Garden echo for details). When it has wrapped itself around
|
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the home, it is said that everyone within will be well guarded
|
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against negative influences and illness. However, it is said that
|
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if the ivy withers and does not thrive around the outside walls,
|
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financial storms will follow.
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Old legends tell us that wine merchants, and innkeepers, or anyone
|
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who is making wines or throwing a party, must have a pring of Ivy
|
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outside their door. Bacchus owns this plant and he will bring
|
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special merriment to any house where it is honoured. It is also
|
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said that in doing the above that there will be gaiety but no
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drunkenness.
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Another legends states that if a girl who wants to find herself a
|
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spouce, takes a sprig of Ivy, laying it gently on her breasts and
|
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repeats these words, will find her awaited mate.
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"Ivy, ivy, I love thee, In my bosom I put thee, The first young
|
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man who speaks to me, My future husband he shall be.."
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It is also said that the concentrated essense of Ivy dropped into
|
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the nostrils will cure the common cold.
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In many religions the Evergreen Ivy is a symbol of everlasting
|
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life. To others, more pessimistic, the gentle Ivy is a poison.
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Which ever view you choose, the Ivy is definately an essential
|
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accompaniment to your Magick Pantry.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2024) Fri 2 Aug 91 14:47
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The Magick Pantry - Lettuce
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This is a very powerful plant, homely as it is. Lettuce seems to
|
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be woman's enemy, and is said to be a chief cause of infertility.
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Never let more than twelve lettuces grow in the garden and never
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keep more than one lettuce in the pantry or the house will lack
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children. Legend sometimes says otherwise, although many still
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swear by this today.
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For the Romans lettuce was a good counter to drunkenness and
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titillated the sexual appetite after a good dinner. The earliest
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English sources use in severe cases of insomnia. The Egyptian
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Pharahos prized the Lettuce and offered it in worship to the high
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gods.
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It has been said that nutritionally, some forms of Lettuce are
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perhaps absent of nutrients. It is also documented that Lettuce
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contains 70% vegetable fats and water, which unlike popular
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thought, is not the best choice of dieters using this philosophy.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2025) Fri 2 Aug 91 14:55
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The Magick Pantry - Lilly
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This is the flower of the moon and its best known action is to cool
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and pacify. Medically, its strength lies in settling fevers and
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particularly in soothing madness. Freckles and sunburn respond to
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the gentle application of the distilled water of the Lilly. In
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some phases of the Magickal world the power of the Lily is somewhat
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different however. Some say it produces madness, as does the moon
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herself, although these cases are few and far between.
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Again, the following may not be pleasent for some. If you tend to
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be squeemish, I'd simply go to the next entry. <smile>
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Gather the flowers when the sun is in the sign of Leo. Mix the
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dried flowers with the juice of the Laurel or of the Bay tree and
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leave the paste under a pile of cow dung. Worms will breed. Catch
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the worms, dry them and make up a powder. Secretly sprinkle this
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powder on the chosen victim's clothes or even try to drop some down
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his neck. So long as this powder sticks to him, never again will
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the enemy rest or sleep. The oil drawn from the origional dung
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will cause an instant fever, if you can succeed in anointing the
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victim's brow with it. However, if the enemy is just to be given a
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severe warning, drop some of the oil into his milk churns and
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endeavour to cover these with the skin of a cow of a single colour.
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His cows will dry up till the spell is undone.
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As you can see from the above, many cultures have abused the
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essences of the Lily, which in itself is a shame. The herb/plant
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is a beautiful creation with many benefits to mankind. Why someone
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would want to harm another using this addition to the Magick Pantry
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does not seem to be logical.
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If you have a recipe from the Lily and would like to share it/them
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with us, I would certainly welcome them. <smile>
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2143) Sat 3 Aug 91 6:19
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The Magick Pantry - Mandrake
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The root of Mandragora crudely suggests the appearance of a man.
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It hardly needs saying that this plant is probably the most famous
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in magick lore. Superstition decrees that Mandrake must not be
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plucked from the ground by human hand or else the plant will kill.
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Instead, a cord was wound round the plant and then tethered to the
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collar of a manageable dog. When the dog was chased, the root was
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pulled up and a hideous cry was heard to come from the plant.
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Again, according to superstition, the dog did not survive the ordeal.
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Many superstitions of this nature shroud this mysterious herb. The
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great sorcer Merlin knew of ways to call upon the Mandrake's
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powers, as well as the proper method of harvesting the herb.
|
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Legend has it that it was from the Mandrake that Morgan Lefae' was
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bewitched into Merlin's dominion. Some say that they still are
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incased together for eternity below Stonehenge as a result of the
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Mandrake's influence.
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It is said that a little of the juice makes a man vain. More makes
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him an imbecile. Mandrake is dedicated to Circe, the goddess of
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fecundity, celebrated for her golden hair and notorious for her
|
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knowledge and application of Witchcraft. Circe's Island, the basis
|
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of many legends is said to hold the true key to the Mandrake and
|
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it's uses. Although no man has ever returned from the island sane,
|
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according to legend.
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To keep this herb in the house sufficiently guarantees against
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sickness and peril. When it was impossible to find a single
|
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uncloven root, again legend says that some of the ancient ones
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formed peices of Mandrake into human figures. These also held
|
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tremendous magickal powers. A man would order a female form and a
|
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woman would order a male form. Each believed that the affection of
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the opposite sex could be secured thereby. Many people burried
|
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their entire wealth by the Mandrake plant in the belief that the
|
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pot of gold would increase.
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Moreover, the powder is an indispensable aphrodisiac. Even the
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sceptical Pliny has no doubt about this. In parts of Asia the root
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was worn to increase vertility and provide protection against
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attacks on the person. Most magicians value the potiency of the
|
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Mandrake, and heed the cautions thereby. Many spells will be
|
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useless unless the herb is burned as an incense while an
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incantation is being chanted. Never forget that the Mandrake is
|
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supposed to be a living creature, engendered underground from a
|
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dean man's seed dropped on the earth as he was hanged for murder.
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Interesting as the Mandrake is, the magickal uses are still
|
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somewhat puzzling to most in the craft. I would be interested in
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hearing from those of you that have also used this herb in your
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magickal ceremonies.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(2144) Sat 3 Aug 91 6:37
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Marigold
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Taken as a mouthwash, this is an ancient remedy for a toothache.
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The marigold is a well known stimulant too. For hundreds of years,
|
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particularly in Holland, it has been the favourite flavouring for
|
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stews and potions. As it is the flower of the sun and a summer
|
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flowering plant, it must be kept in a dried state. The ancients
|
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believed that the Marigold's power to turn with the sun was a
|
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highly magickal property. Rightly used it would ensure perfect
|
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peace and prosperity to the bearer. But the following spell must
|
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be worked with the Marigold before it can succeed.
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Always gather this flower in August when the sun is in Leo. Wrap
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the head from one of the flowers in a Laurel leaf or in the leaves
|
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of the May tree or Hawthorn. Add a wolf's tooth. No one will say
|
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a bad word against the wearer of this charm. Let him sleep with
|
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this small parcel under the pillow and if any man secretly wrongs
|
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him the enemy's identity will be made known. If a marigold is left
|
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in your circle, or church, it is said that no woman that has
|
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commited adultery against a wronged and faithful husband will be
|
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able to leave the spot where they stand or sit. If any spell
|
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demands that the marigold is eaten, make sure that this is done at
|
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breakfast time ONLY!
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(2145) Sat 3 Aug 91 6:44
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Mistletoe
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Legend and superstition place this plant on the higest plane of
|
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magickal power and influence. Most of us involved in magick, have
|
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heard stories of the Mistletoe, or have utilized it in one fashion
|
|
or another. It is said that to hang Mistletoe round the neck would
|
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ward off negative influences. Its habit of growing on trees, and
|
|
particularly the mighty Oak has been attributed to the plant's
|
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anxiety never to touch the ground. It's a benefical exchange as
|
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the Mistletoe actually protects the Oak from the dangers of
|
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lightning.
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The Anglo-Saxons worshipped Mistletoe as a present form of heaven
|
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and as the sprem of the holy Oak tree. It has been written that
|
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only the Druid, robed in white and carrying his golden sickle,
|
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could gather it, and then but once a year during a ceremony
|
|
dignified by the sacrifice of two white bulls. At this ritual
|
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sacred songs were sung in honour of the plant and prayers to the
|
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gods were addressed to it. Every New Year the Mistletoe was
|
|
distributed to each family and used throughout the following twelve
|
|
months as a remedy against all ills and as an antidote to all
|
|
poisons.
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More specific among its uses is its power to open all locks. How
|
|
to perform this ritual is unfortunately not recorded in any text
|
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that I could find. If you know or have read it somewhere, I'd
|
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certainly appreciate the post.
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It has also been said to test whether a man's prophecy is valid,
|
|
lay a pinch of Mistletoe mixed with rosinweed on his tongue. If
|
|
the prophecy is true the man will repeat his statement. Otherwise
|
|
he will forget it. It is also a well-authenticated phenomenon that
|
|
if the mixture just described is rubbed into a swallow's wing and
|
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the wing is the left hanging from a tree, the birds from miles
|
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around will spped to the spot and hover there indefinitely.
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Exactly why anyone would want to do the above with the swallow is
|
|
not recorded.
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Store Mistletoe in your Magick Pantry in a sealed container, again
|
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away from non essential light. Keep the lid to the jar tightly
|
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sealed.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(2146) Sat 3 Aug 91 6:59
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Mugwort
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|
This is definitely a female herb and its medical uses are generally
|
|
in the interest of women. With ordinary field daisies, it may be
|
|
used to smooth away all hard cysts and bumps that grow in the neck.
|
|
In medieval witchcraft and in some modern traditions, Mugwort
|
|
could bestow gifts of Clairvoyance if respectfully used. One of
|
|
its names is Witch Herb.
|
|
|
|
Crystal Gazers/Scryers valued the plant and would strew their
|
|
tables and tabernacles with sprigs of dried Mugwort. The plant's
|
|
tendency to lean to the north as it grows made many people believe
|
|
that it was magnetic and responsive to many supernatural messages.
|
|
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To dream about the future, take three leaves of Mugwort and tuck
|
|
them inside a hemp bag. Put the bag under the pillow at night.
|
|
After three nights have passed it is said that one will dream of
|
|
the days to come.
|
|
|
|
When a magician had to be consulted, they frequently took a long
|
|
time to complete the spell. To prevent fatigue, they would often
|
|
give their clients a sprig of Mugwort as they journeyed homeward.
|
|
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Store this as you would the other items in your Magick Pantry.
|
|
Again, paying close attention to excess moisture and light.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
|
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(2484) Sat 3 Aug 91 22:24
|
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By: Moreta
|
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To: Greg Edwards
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GE> Store this herb in a glass container, free of moisture in your
|
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GE> Magick Pantry. As with other herbs, keep them away from strong
|
|
GE> external light sources..
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Greg wouldnt' it be better to store herbs in a dark glass
|
|
container and or pottery.. where the light would be cut down more,
|
|
rather than clear glass?
|
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(dunno why I am tossing that out.. other than just babbling
|
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tonight.. ;> )
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(2485) Sat 3 Aug 91 22:37
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By: Moreta
|
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To: Greg Edwards
|
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Lilly
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Greg which lily are you refering to?? I know of several and I will
|
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dig up what I have on them, (unless you are just saying general
|
|
type.. ie all lilies)
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Mo
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(2618) Mon 5 Aug 91 20:12
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Hey, this sounds keen! A couple things--
|
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1) Back up a bit, and go over that bit about the
|
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Hemlock/slave onnection. You may not have much use for that info,
|
|
but, potentially, I do! What kind of dynamics are involved here?
|
|
Who actually eats it, what part, how much (obviously, dosage is NOT
|
|
something to experiment with here!), with or without their
|
|
knowledge (hopefully "with"), under what conditions does this work
|
|
best, does the effect carry from this life to the next (i.e. is
|
|
this a bonding that extends beyond death?), and most importantly,
|
|
what makes it work (i.e. why wouldn't munching on a parsley sprig,
|
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for example, work just as well? Why is it eaten, not just rubbed
|
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on the body, or burned & inhaled/incensed/whatever? What's the
|
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significance of it all? I'm assuming that it's partially something
|
|
in the Hemlock itself, but I'm fairly sure that there's something
|
|
beyond just that... how does Will figure into the scheme?)
|
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2) You mentioned "recipies" for Dragon's Blood, Unicorn
|
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Milk & Camel Oil. I've seen Dragon's Blood in resinous chunks
|
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(_Calamus Draco_) in a few herb shops, and have seen Unicorn Milk
|
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mentioned in a book or 2, but never followed up on it--is it
|
|
similar to Unicorn Root (_Aletris Farinosa_, or _Chamaelirium
|
|
Luteum_, for "False Unicorn Root")? Anyway, I do have a reference
|
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from _Wylundt's Book of Incense" under Dragon's Blood which states
|
|
that
|
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"Many unscrupulous dealers will sell you 'Poor Man's
|
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Dragon's Blood'. It looks and smells much like the
|
|
real thing, only it's made of talc, red sandalwood, and
|
|
frankincense."
|
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That's about as close to a "recipie" as I can find!
|
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Thanx for the posting--this promises to be quite keen!
|
|
(However, I'm unclear as to whether this is a whole new echo
|
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that's coming up, or if it's an extension of this one?
|
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Clarification would be grand!)
|
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Much thanx--Tal
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(2619) Mon 5 Aug 91 20:16
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By: Taliesin
|
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Re: The Magick Pantry (basil)
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For storing basil once dried, would you recommend that the leaves
|
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be removed from the stems, or should the whole kit-n-kaboodle,
|
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stalk and all, be kept, and if so, how and why?
|
|
(Gee, think I could fit any more questions into a mere 3
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lines?) :)
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--Tal
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(2620) Mon 5 Aug 91 20:21
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The only form I've found this stuff in is powdered
|
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(reddish-browny-russet colored stuff). I've used it in a few
|
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insence blends (and please don't ask me what I've put it in--I've
|
|
just recently started taking notes of what blends I make! <hanging
|
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head in shame>), but somehow didn't quite know what to do with it
|
|
most of the time! I guess I was picking up on its "shady" nature,
|
|
as you pointed out in your post!
|
|
Under what conditions does this grow best, what climates,
|
|
and any suggestions on where to get seeds/shoots?
|
|
--Tal
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(2621) Mon 5 Aug 91 20:22
|
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If Brimstone is another name for Sulphur, as I've always heard,
|
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then I can rummage around in some chemistry texts--what other names
|
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does it go under? If it has some I recognize, I might be able to
|
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find an entry or 2 on it for you!
|
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--Tal
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(3003) Tue 6 Aug 91 15:44
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By: Greg Edwards
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In a message to Greg Edwards <03 Aug 91 22:24> Moreta wrote:
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Mo> Greg wouldnt' it be better to store herbs in a dark glass
|
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Mo> container and or pottery.. where the light would be cut down
|
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Mo> more, rather than clear glass?
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Yes, definately if you have them, by all means use them. Some
|
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herbs, those with little to no chlorphyll <sp> ie: Hybiscus Flowers
|
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are fine in clear glass containers. Actually, I have many of them
|
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in Sterilized Jars <old Ragu jars are perfect for this, after
|
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sterilization of course> which works out rather well.
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I'm in the process of asking for those expert in carpentry to post
|
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in the Astral_Home echo any designs that they have (or can come up
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with) for a Magick Pantry. That should prove to be interesting.
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To: Moreta
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Re: The Magick Pantry (lilly)
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In a message to Greg Edwards <03 Aug 91 22:37> Moreta wrote:
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Mo> Greg which lily are you refering to?? I know of several and I
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Mo> general type.. ie all lilies)
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This is in reference to all Lilies in general. These references
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are provided as a starting point, and YES definately.. if you find
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(3127) Thu 8 Aug 91 22:00
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> brought all this on. It is intended as a general reference
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> to give those not familiar with a Magick Panty, what exacly
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> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Hey greg - I am not at all familiar with a Magick Panty (giggle,
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giggle) are these the same as edible underwear?
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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> Camel Oil, Dragon's Blood, and Unicorn Milk (of course
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Dragon's blood is the resin from the Draceana Draca, a palm tree
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which grows in temperate to tropical climates. It is a deep red
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color, and is harvested in much the same way as frankincense oil.
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(3153) Wed 7 Aug 91 9:36
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To: Taliesin
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Ta> For storing basil once dried, would you recommend that the
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leaves Ta> be removed from the stems, or should the whole
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kit-n-kaboodle,
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Ta> stalk and all, be kept, and if so, how and why?
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Ta> (Gee, think I could fit any more questions into a mere 3
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lines?) :)
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Tal, why not just freeze it? or make a pesto out of it or some
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such.. and I don't think you could have added any more questions
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in 3 lines hehee
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To: Greg Edwards
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GE> I'm in the process of asking for those expert in carpentry to
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GE> post in the Astral_Home echo any designs that they have (or can
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GE> come up with) for a Magick Pantry. That should prove to be
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GE> interesting. Who knows, it may even
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GE> give you and I some more ideas. <grin>
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Sounds like a plan, I always have ideas hehehee
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Thanks for clearing it up about the glass, I was told at one point
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that clear glass containers wasn't good for any herb cause it would
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leach them.. ;> I will take your word on it though ;>
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(3347) Thu 8 Aug 91 9:20
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By: Moreta
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To: Greg Edwards
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GE> This is in reference to all Lilies in general. These references
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GE> are provided as a starting point, and YES definately.. if you
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GE> find additional info, feel free to post it here!
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Ok I will look though my books and see what I come up with and
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which ones. ;> Saw something the other day, and now I can't find
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that specific book heheheee oh well.. ;> I will track it down. ;>
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(3518) Sat 10 Aug 91 17:29
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To: Lady Galadriel
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> > to give those not familiar with a Magick Panty, what exacly
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> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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>
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> Hey greg - I am not at all familiar with a Magick Panty
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> (giggle, giggle) are these the same as edible underwear?
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OH, No.. I'm so embarrassed! <a cloud of sulphur rises out from
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under my hat. Tis the smoke screen that I employ. <grin>>
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I guess we know what I'm thinking about! <chuckle> See how you
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were missed LG!
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> > Camel Oil, Dragon's Blood, and Unicorn Milk (of course
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> Dragon's blood is the resin from the Draceana Draca, a palm
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> tree which grows in temperate to tropical climates. It is a
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> deep red color, and is harvested in much the same way as
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> frankincense oil.
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Thank you Lady Galadriel! I've seen recipes for Unicorn Milk,
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although trying to gather them is another story. In the old
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Astral_Chef archives (before the crash) I had it. Do you happen to
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know what the ingredients are?
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(3577) Sun 11 Aug 91 13:49
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: Taliesin
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Re: The Magick Pantry
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In a message to Greg Edwards <05 Aug 91 20:12> Taliesin wrote:
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Ta> Hey, this sounds keen! A couple things--
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Glad that you are enjoying it Tal. Sorry it's been so long before
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a reply, we've been very busy. A few more additions are on the way
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soon too.
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Ta> 1) Back up a bit, and go over that bit about the
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Ta> Hemlock/slave onnection. You may not have much use for that
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Grin, I do not recall saying anything about the Slave connection.
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:-O I also think that you are talking about Hembane not Hemlock.
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<grin>
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Ta> info, but, potentially, I do! What kind of dynamics are
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involved Ta> here? Who actually eats it, what part, how much
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(obviously,
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Hembane has been used by magicians for centuries. As for today's
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uses, what I've written/transcribed is a base only. It makes for
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interesting conversation especially when people have some in their
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Magick Pantry, and use it for their one personal uses. Primarily
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it was used in elixers as a seditive. It promotes the psychi so it
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is said, and causes deep relaxation. Perhaps some of the others
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can elaborate a bit more.
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Ta> dosage is NOT something to experiment with here!), with or
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Ta> without their knowledge (hopefully "with"), under what
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conditions Ta> does this work best, does the effect carry from this
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life to the
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Ta> next (i.e. is this a bonding that extends beyond death?), and
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I would definately say that! It certainly isn't something to
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experiment with. I would suggest that you check on the ritual uses
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in some of the herbal books that are out there. There are some
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really interesting uses of the plant, although this entry is only
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for introduction to the Magick Pantry.
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Ta> most importantly, what makes it work (i.e. why wouldn't munching
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Ta> on a parsley sprig, for example, work just as well? Why is it
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Ta> eaten, not just rubbed on the body, or burned &
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Ta> inhaled/incensed/whatever? What's the significance of it all?
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Are you sure that you were reading the right heading? In the case
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of Henbane several hundered years ago, the dentists used to use it
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as a hypnotic to soothe the pain of extractions etc. Check on that
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again Tal. <grin>
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Ta> I'm assuming that it's partially something in the Hemlock
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itself, Ta> but I'm fairly sure that there's something beyond just
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that...
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Ta> how does Will figure into the scheme?)
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Oh I have no doubt of that. If something is strong enough to smash
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silver in to hundereds of peices simply by pouring the juice in a
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silver container, then yes I'd definately say so. See what else
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you can find out, and let's read about it.
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Ta> 2) You mentioned "recipies" for Dragon's Blood, Unicorn
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Ta> Milk & Camel Oil. I've seen Dragon's Blood in resinous chunks
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Ta> (_Calamus Draco_) in a few herb shops, and have seen Unicorn Milk
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It is a resin much like what you've described. The ritual uses of
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it is mainly in the incense form, although I'm sure that there are
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more. I'm sure what your book is referring to is the imitation
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<less quality> than a premium mixture of the primary ingredients.
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Ta> mentioned in a book or 2, but never followed up on it--is it
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Ta> similar to Unicorn Root (_Aletris Farinosa_, or _Chamaelirium
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Ta> Luteum_, for "False Unicorn Root")? Anyway, I do have a
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Seems like that would depend on the recipe. Perhaps you can post
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the recipe that you have for Unicorn Root. I've never used Unicorn
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Milk personally, although I'm looking for a recipe now.
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Ta> Thanx for the posting--this promises to be quite keen!
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Ta> (However, I'm unclear as to whether this is a whole new
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Ta> echo that's coming up, or if it's an extension of this one?
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Ta> Clarification would be grand!)
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Astral_Chef was originally created to explore the art of poultices,
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herbs and anything herbal related. This includes mundane cooking
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etc. It also is here to provide assistance in the formulation of
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magickal remedies etc. Another echo is really not needed as long
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as we keep things on topic. I'm sure that Lady Galadriel will
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concur.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(3578) Sun 11 Aug 91 14:16
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: Taliesin
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Re: The Magick Pantry (basil)
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In a message to Greg Edwards <05 Aug 91 20:16> Taliesin wrote:
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Ta> For storing basil once dried, would you recommend that the
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leaves Ta> be removed from the stems, or should the whole
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kit-n-kaboodle,
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Ta> stalk and all, be kept, and if so, how and why?
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Personally, I prefer to hang the Basil for a time. This allows the
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nectar to travel down through the stems to the leaves. It also for
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some reason keeps the leaves (aroma) sweet smelling rather than
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creating a tartness which some Basil tends to do.
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Storing the plant is easy once you've dried it. The stalks make an
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interesting accompaniment for your homemade incenses, if ground.
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Greg..E
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(3579) Sun 11 Aug 91 15:41
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: Taliesin
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Re: The Magick Pantry (blood Root)
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In a message to Greg Edwards <05 Aug 91 20:21> Taliesin wrote:
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Ta> The only form I've found this stuff in is powdered
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Ta> (reddish-browny-russet colored stuff). I've used it in a few
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Ta> insence blends (and please don't ask me what I've put it
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in--I've Ta> just recently started taking notes of what blends I
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make!
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Ta> <hanging head in shame>), but somehow didn't quite know what to
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Ta> do with it most of the time! I guess I was picking up on its
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Ta> "shady" nature, as you pointed out in your post!
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Yes, you can use it in incenses. It also is still widely used in
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cosmetics to this day. Some call it Indian Earth, some call it
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bronzing powder. Isn't it nice to know that you can have it there
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in the pantry when company comes and forgets their makeup? <wink>
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Ta> Under what conditions does this grow best, what climates,
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Ta> and any suggestions on where to get seeds/shoots?
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Actually this is best discussed in the Astral_Garden echo.
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Greg..E
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(3580) Sun 11 Aug 91 15:43
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (brimstone)
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Ta> If Brimstone is another name for Sulphur, as I've always heard,
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Ta> then I can rummage around in some chemistry texts--what other
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Ta> names does it go under? If it has some I recognize, I might be
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Ta> able to find an entry or 2 on it for you!
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I would certainly welcome that addition Tal. Does anyone else know
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more about this? I know that the refined sulphur is different than
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that of its raw form.
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(3581) Sun 11 Aug 91 15:53
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: Moreta
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Mo> Sounds like a plan, I always have ideas hehehee
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Well post them over there! I'd love to hear about your designs.
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Frankly Nomad is getting edgey again. It's usually a sign that he
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needs to build something. <wink>
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Mo> Thanks for clearing it up about the glass, I was told at one
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Mo> point that clear glass containers wasn't good for any herb cause
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Mo> it would leach them.. ;> I will take your word on it though ;>
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It is my opinion that the colour of the glass isn't important, if
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the doors are sealed well. This is with the exception of the
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really green leafy herbs and the chlorophyl. Sealing the glass is
|
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another story though. Did your source give you any other details
|
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why they thought that coloured glass was important for *All* herbs?
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I'd be interested in hearing about it, seriously.
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Greg..E
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(3582) Sun 11 Aug 91 15:57
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: Moreta
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Re: The Magick Pantry (lilly)
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Mo> Ok I will look though my books and see what I come up with and
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Mo> which ones. ;> Saw something the other day, and now I can't
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Mo> find that specific book heheheee oh well.. ;> I will track it
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down. ;>
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I'll look forward to that as well when you find it. References on
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Lilies are few and far between from what I can see.
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(3879) Mon 12 Aug 91 14:25
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The Magick Pantry - Musk Oil
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Never feel that this is too exotic for the larder. Many spells are
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made sweeter or more insidious by the lingering scent of musk. To
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bless a Talisman of Venus and ensure good health, prosperity and
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love, Musk can be utilized in the following ways..
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Bring the talisman for blessing on a friday; come at the tenth hour
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of the day or at the eighth hour of the morning. Make a fire of
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Myrtle wood and throw Musk Oil and Lignum into the flames. Place
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the talisman (used for defense, protection, or allurement) in front
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of the vessel that bears an offering to Venus, and as the incense
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rises chant the following invocation:
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"Conjuro et confirmo Super vos angeli fortes, Sancti atque
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potentes, Sancti atque potentes." <if someone would like to
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translate this, it appears to be Latin. I would welcome the
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English translation>
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After this invocation a special request is made and the Talisman
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will be blessed. It is important not to touch the talisman until
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the next day. Leave it to rest, or the spell will be undone.
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As you can see, Musk Oil is traditionally used in incenses, bath
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oils, and elixers for love. This recipe simply allows the maker to
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invoke the talisman with a purpose.
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I would like to add here that in many traditions, the difference
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between a Talisman and an Amulet is that while the Talisman is used
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for protection, love ect.. the Amulet is usually agressive, and
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promotes agressive magickal properties. Do not confuse the two, as
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the "Purpose" must be clearly stated prior to the invocation of any
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magickal tool. <for more information on tools, check in our new
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Balance and Light..
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Greg..E
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The Magick Pantry - Myrtle
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Out of all of the primary ingredients, Myrtle is one of your best
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resources. If one is ever afflicted by bad dreams sent by one's
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enemies, it has been written that Myrtle is the perfect remedy.
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Here's what you do:
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Make a small glass of the liquid and keep it by the bedside. It is
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said that any negative night spell at work will be cancelled. The
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reason for this is unclear, however based on research and from
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personal experience, it is definately worth the effort.
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Myrtle was a particular favourite of the goddess Venus. Both the
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Greeks and the Romans believed that the plant contained the secrets
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of eternal youth and passionate love. The theory was as follows:
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To gain these benefits for ever, a brew of Myrtle must be drunk
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once every three days since the spell lasts only that long without
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renewal.
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The taste of the plant is undeniably disagreeable. It is,
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therefore, permissible to mix Myrtle with food. But mix it only
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with meat for when it is added to another substance it will taste
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of blood. Remember for this charm to work both lovers must eat or
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drink from the same container, otherwise no good effect will be
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felt from the Myrtle.
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It is said that for thinning hair, you can use Myrtle berries
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together with rosemary, southernwood, hazel-bark and maidenhair in
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equal amounts. Burn them together in a fresh fire and collect the
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ashes carefully. Stir this powder into white wine and use the
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liquid as a shampoo, rubbing and massaging into the scalp. make
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this a daily ritual. <please understand that this is not for those
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experiencing Male Pattern Baldness, as that is a totally different
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issue all together. It is rather used for sudden hair loss cases
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etc. I have to admit however, I've not tested this on myself, so
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who knows for sure, it may just work..<smile>>
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Some old cultures believed that if Myrtle was eaten, it would
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empower anyone to spot those delving into evil magickal art forms.
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Be forewarned however, that most expert in these arts are also able
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to counter these actions. It is not something to play with to say
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the least.
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It is said that when a fresh Myrtle sprig is picked and crackles in
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the hand that the beloved person is always true and faithfull.
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Many legends refer to this herb with affection calling it the
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bleeding tree, since it was connected with blood and sorrow in
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Greek mythology. Phaedra pricked these leaves with a hairpin in
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her anxious frustration as she awaited Hypolytus, who was already
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dead. The leaves still bear the sorrowful marks. Therefore, when
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storing Myrtle leaves, never crush or bend them before they are
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dried or used.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(3881) Mon 12 Aug 91 14:56
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Nettle)
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The Magick Pantry - Nettle
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Nettle is an agressive plant with many properties. The Nettle in
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England was traditionally supposed to have been planted by the
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Roman legions of Julius Caesar. Unused to England's miserable and
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freezing climate, they frequently found their limbs chilled or even
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numbed by the frost or sleet. As a remedy they plucked the Nettles
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and then scorged their legs and arms with them. After this they
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enjoyed the warmth of the inflammation. Legend has it that to hold
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the Nettle in one's hand <how tightly was not mentioned> insures
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one against any fears of hallucinations.
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Take some Nettle leaves and mix them with the common houseleek,
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which is a soothing agant against Nettle stings. Anoint the body
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with this essence and sprinkle the rest on any stretch of water
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where fishing has been unseccessful. Then enter the water treading
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with dignity and respect for the magick, and the fish will leap
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into your hands. If they are unacceptable or too small, just
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withdraw the hand and the fish will happily jump back into the
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water of their own accord.
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Growing tips and planting the Nettle are located in the
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Astral_Garden echo.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(3882) Mon 12 Aug 91 15:03
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Orris)
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The Magick Pantry - Orris
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This is an ordinary herb to all appearances but its two magickal
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uses must be known. In the middle ages it was mixed with food and
|
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drink to promote love. Ground into a fine dust and blown over the
|
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clothes of a loved one, it will ensure that the lover's affection
|
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is returned.
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Orris is a powerful incense in many magickal arts. When making a
|
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benign incantation during the casting of a spell favourable to
|
|
oneself, sweeten the breath with an Orris root. Offer a sprig to a
|
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baby, if he takes it and puts it in his mouth, his teething will be
|
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easy and his whole life is said to be a happy one. If he seems to
|
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be refusing it, encourage him, since to embrace the Orris is to
|
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learn to enjoy all that is moderate and pleasant in life.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(3883) Mon 12 Aug 91 15:09
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Pennyroyal)
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The Magick Pantry - Pennyroyal
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Any ordinary domestic larder will certainly contain this common
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flavouring even before a Magick Pantry is assembled. But grow the
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plant in your Magick Garden (see the Astral_Garden echo). A brew
|
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of the plant is useful as a remedy for spasms or hysteria. The oil
|
|
will deter mosquitos and gnats as well. A garland of the flowers
|
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worn round the brows will relieve giddiness and a swimming head.
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By far the most mysterious powers of the herb possesses bear on the
|
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animal world. Take some dried Pennyroyal, grind it with a stone
|
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taken from the nest of a lapwing or a black plover, and smear the
|
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belly of any female beast with this powder. The animal will
|
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quickly produce an offspring that is deep black in colour. An
|
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ailing animal can be miraculously healed of any sickness by
|
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sniffing a pinch of Pennyroyal mixture. At first the poor beast
|
|
will drop as if dead but presently it will rise again completely
|
|
cured. A little more of the mixture placed among bees will ensure
|
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that they never desert the hive. Any bees or flies that have been
|
|
drowned can be placed in the warm ashes of this herb and it is said
|
|
that they will return to life within the hour.
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As you can see, there are many legends on this marvelous herb. I
|
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would be interested in hearing anyone elses experiences with it as
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well.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(3884) Mon 12 Aug 91 15:16
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Periwinkle)
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The Magick Pantry - Periwinkle
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Beware of treating this herb as mearly decorative and removing it
|
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to a vase or a display. Recently its strength was further
|
|
revealed. It was claimed by some medical opinion that the
|
|
Periwinkle or Vince Rosea, was an effective cure for diabetes.
|
|
More interesting to most of us is the power the plant has to
|
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reconcile man and wife and revive their passions.
|
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Note: This may not be appropriate if you are weak stomached. <grin>
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|
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To effect this atonement, beat the Periwinkle into a powder and mix
|
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it with earthworms and the herb named Houseleek. Unfortunately, no
|
|
further information was available as to the specific way this balm
|
|
should be applied, except to say that it should be given with meat
|
|
to the unhappy couple. Furthermore, put this herb in the mouth of
|
|
a young bull and the animal will run amok directly at your enemy.
|
|
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For those of you that like special effects at your circles, and
|
|
enjoy outside fires within them, sprinkle some Periwinkle powder
|
|
into the fire and the flames will turn bright blue.
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Balance and Light...
|
|
Greg Edwards Astralite
|
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(3885) Mon 12 Aug 91 15:24
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Peony)
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The Magick Pantry - Peony
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It is said that this herb cured the gods injured in the Trojan
|
|
wars. From time immemorial, the seeds have been dried and worn in
|
|
ticht neckband by men and women as a sure protection against those
|
|
that work in the black arts. In Christian philosophy, it was
|
|
Lucifer himself that was credited with the creation of the Peony,
|
|
but its dedication has long since been transferred to the sun.
|
|
Therefore, work spells with it only on the seventh day, and then
|
|
only after sunrise.
|
|
|
|
It contains a remarkable cure for a swimming head or for those
|
|
sensations of unreality that may afflict on at any time. Take the
|
|
root and the seed of one and the same Peony flower. Ensure that
|
|
the weight of both is equal. Pound them together into as much
|
|
powder as will balance a nutmeg on the scales. Now grind the
|
|
netmeg, shake the powder and grind it again. Mix together both the
|
|
powders and sprinkle fine sugar into them. Put a pinch under the
|
|
toungue every morning for a month. This will steady and calm any
|
|
being.
|
|
|
|
In Ireland it is widely used and is helpful to women suffering
|
|
after childbirth.
|
|
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|
Balance and Light...
|
|
Greg Edwards Astralite
|
|
--- XRS! 4.50+
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(3886) Mon 12 Aug 91 15:33
|
|
By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Rose)
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The Magick Pantry - The Rose (General)
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|
|
|
The Rose is beautiful both in appearance and in scent. Yes, it is
|
|
a flower but it's also considered to be a very powerfull herb. The
|
|
magickal effects of the Rose can be devastating. Take a center
|
|
from the whole flower or just one dried petal. A mustard seed and
|
|
a weasel's foot are also needed. Hang all these together in a
|
|
hempen bag on a branch of ANY tree; that tree will never again
|
|
bear fruit.
|
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|
|
A dried Rose, entwined in a fisherman's net, will charm into it a
|
|
full shoal of fish. To create an optical illusion, if illusion it
|
|
be, take some of the origional Rose and some mustard powder and mix
|
|
it together with purest Olive oil and a little Brimstone <Sulphur>.
|
|
Sprinkle this potion over the roof and the outside walls of the
|
|
chosen house. When the sun shines this house will appear to be on
|
|
fire.
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|
Balance and Light...
|
|
Greg Edwards Astralite
|
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(3905) Mon 12 Aug 91 19:39
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By: Taliesin
|
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To: Greg Edwards
|
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Re: The Magick Pantry
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@PID: RA 1.01@
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MSGID: 84:5004/9 4e458182@
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I'm pretty sure it was under Hemlock's entry that you wrote about
|
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having somebody eating a sprig of it to make that person your
|
|
slave. I could be wrong--I'll take some time in a few days to
|
|
re-read the messages about it. (I've been gone for a few days
|
|
again, which means that I'm woefully behind in the messages!)
|
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--Tal
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(3906) Mon 12 Aug 91 19:43
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By: Taliesin
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (blood Root)
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@PID: RA 1.01@
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>
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> Yes, you can use it in incenses. It also is still widely
|
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> used in cosmetics to this day. Some call it Indian Earth,
|
|
> some call it bronzing powder. Isn't it nice to know that you
|
|
> can have it there in the pantry when company comes and
|
|
> forgets their makeup? <wink>
|
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>
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Forgot to ask--is it toxic?
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>
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> Actually this is best discussed in the Astral_Garden echo.
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>
|
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Are these messages duplicated in Astral_Garden? If not, can they
|
|
be? --Tal
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(4052) Tue 13 Aug 91 8:11
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The Magick Pantry - Rosemary
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It is traditional it is said to wear Rosemary at weddings. This
|
|
was always done in ancient times and the herb was a much a symbol
|
|
of marriage as was the colour white. The power of Rosemary is to
|
|
remind and to bind. For many years occultists have appreciated
|
|
Rosemary as a stong agent.
|
|
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One spell, enabling a virgin to see her future husband, had to be
|
|
carried out on the eve of St. Mary Magdalene. The herb was dipped
|
|
into a mixture of wine vinegar and water in a glass dish, and the
|
|
juice was then used to anoint the virgin's breasts. She had to be
|
|
accompanied by two of her closest friends under the age of
|
|
twenty-one, who would then conduct her back to her bedroom after
|
|
the ritual, all without speaking a word. The virgin would then
|
|
inevitably dream of her future husband.
|
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An alternative to the anointing was for the three girls to take
|
|
three sips of the liquid. They then fastened a sprig of Rosemary
|
|
to their bosoms and retired confidently to bed. All three would
|
|
that night dream of their future husbands and learn the secrets of
|
|
their lives thereafter.
|
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Rosemary can also be used to retain or gain power over a man. To
|
|
do this, aquire some water or wine already touched by the man
|
|
himself. Place the Rosemary in four boxes, set out at the four
|
|
polls of the compass, (Northe, South, East, and West) which must be
|
|
placed in the center of the room. Pour a little water or wine into
|
|
each of the boxes and say the following: (Again, a Latin
|
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translation would be nice)
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"Tibi impero ut quaedam viluero, et velim adimpleas et facias"
|
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When two days have elapsed take out the Rosemary, swathe it in silk
|
|
and bury it in the earth, no less than six inches deep. Let it lie
|
|
there for three days and then remove the bundle one hour after
|
|
sunset. Burn the herb, collect and powder the ashes. When this
|
|
powder is discreetly placed into the food or drink of the chosen
|
|
man, he will return your love.
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Rosemary is a long slender leaf tapered on the ends. It smells
|
|
sweet, and when crushed it is quite palatable. It is also said
|
|
that one can make a Rosemary infusion, to rid the household pet of
|
|
fleas.
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Balance and Light...
|
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Greg Edwards Astralite
|
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4053) Tue 13 Aug 91 8:25
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By: Greg Edwards
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The Magick Pantry - Rue
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Many cultures have adorned this herb for centuries. It is said
|
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that Rue is helpful in rescinding unwanted magickal workings, and
|
|
to reverse decisions. It is the herb of repentance, the herb of
|
|
grace. Roman Catholics sprinkle the petals of Rue on the surface
|
|
of their holy water. During a symbolic ceremony to guard against
|
|
disease, it is also strewn in some courts of law. Its uses in
|
|
removing negative entities are astounding. This includes the art
|
|
of excorsism, in some faiths.
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Here was an instruction from a priest recorded in 1664 that I
|
|
though was interesting regarding excorsism. His origin was never
|
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mentioned...
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To remove the influence of someone's Familiar
|
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|
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First they are to try the entity by dousing with prepaired holy
|
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water, or water blessed by the faith. To this would include the
|
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addition of incense, sulphur, and rue which from thence, as we
|
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suppose can, came to be called herb of grace, along with St. John's
|
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wort which therefore they call the evil out, yet they may do good
|
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to the patient.
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Other uses would be to make a tea and some incense from Rue. Drink
|
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the tea and burn the incense simultaneously. Although Rue is not
|
|
an aphrodisiac, it has been known to attract a desireable lover,
|
|
clear the mind, and enable one to solve many problems.
|
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Balance and Light...
|
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Greg Edwards Astralite
|
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4054) Tue 13 Aug 91 8:37
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The Magick Pantry - Sage
|
|
|
|
Many traditions utilize this powerful herb in many ways. Of these,
|
|
smudging, incenses, as well as cooking are among the most popular.
|
|
Again, this herb must be grown fresh. <see the Astral_Garden echo>
|
|
Never use the remnants of your cooking supply for magickal
|
|
workings. Red Sage is an exotic plant in spite of its conventional
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uses. The herb may be used for throat gargles and mouthwashes, but
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it also has many magickal properties.
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This magickal working is not for those that are squimish. (I found
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it interesting, and am in hopes that others will as well.)
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Dry, purify and select the best pieces of the plant and put them in
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a small pile of cow dung on a glass dish. If discretion and
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respect are used, soon a worm will issue forth or perhaps a bird
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with black tail feathers. The blood of the creature that wriggles
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or hops out of the glass vessel is powerful and dangerous. Place a
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drop of it on the brest of anyone to be disposed of. The person
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will loose his/her wits and feel nothing for fifteen days or more.
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Once the magick creature is killed for its blood, burn the carcass
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and collect the ashes. Scatter them on a fresh fire. A
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magnificent rainbow will appear in the sky and a horrible
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thunderstorm will follow. If a woman wishes to dominate her home
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she must grow plenty of sage in her garden.
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As mentioned above.. this text is for reference purposes only.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4102) Tue 13 Aug 91 14:57
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry
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> Elder, Almond, Oak, Apple, Rowan, Medlar, Vine, Cypress and
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~~~~~~
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What is Medlar? Amber and I are unable to locate any plant or tree
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with this name.
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> the head of a newly born foal. The vital parts of a wolf
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> as well as its skin, teeth and feet will be useful in many
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> spells, particularly those warding off injury and attack.
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In the U.S. it is illegal to kill wolves, last I heard. I would
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also add that often the labels used in spells are meant
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allegorically, not literally. Take the example of Dragon's Blood.
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Any thing which could be accomplished by using wolf parts can also
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be accomplished in another way, thereby not causing the demise of
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such a wonderful creature. Those which may be road killed are often
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not good for magicakal purposes, altho by all means save the hide
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if possible.
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> gold, silver and pearls are necessary. To ease all pains,
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> to secure death for oneself or to bring it under control
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> and make a slave of it Hemlock is the classic herb. It is
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Socrates did not make a slave of death this way! This is dangerous
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information. Hemlock is very poisenous, and even in minute doses
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will cause massive discomfort physically. Even inhaling the smoke
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of burning hemlock can be very dangerous.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4103) Tue 13 Aug 91 15:19
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Stock)
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> BRIMSTONE, - Is not an herb, it is the mineral sulphur
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> MUSK OIL, - is also not an herb, it is the extract from the
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glands of the musk rat, musk deer, or musk ox. Most musk oil in
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stores is artificial.
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> SUNTULL,- What is this? Can't find it anywhere.
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WHALE OIL,- again, not an herb, and ecologically speaking, not a
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good item to support the harvest of.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4104) Tue 13 Aug 91 15:22
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Alchone)
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> The Magick Pantry - Alchone
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What is this? I have been unable to locate ANY herb by this name.
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Do you have a description of the plant? Any alternative name? If
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this is such a vital root, it would be very nice to know what it is!
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4105) Tue 13 Aug 91 15:31
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Asphodel)
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> The Magick Pantry - Asphodel
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>
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> This is the same beautiful flower that covered the fields
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> of Elysium but it is useful, too. It works best under the
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> influence of Saturn, since it belongs to this planet. Use
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Yes, it did, but it comes under the influence of Pluto, and was
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used in that connection by the Eleusinian mystics. The fields of
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Elysium are located in the Underworld. Also in connection with this
|
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it is used in the consecration of the magickal wand, and assits in
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the crossing over of souls if planted near grave sites.
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Ancient cemetaries recieved copius plantings of Asphodel.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4106) Tue 13 Aug 91 15:41
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Basil)
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> The Magick Pantry - Basil
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>
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> This is the most controversial of all the herbs. To many
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Say What????
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> it is sweet and charming. To others it is poison. In all
|
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> ancient writers Basil excites rude abuse. A French
|
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> physician of the Middle Ages has claimed that to inhale the
|
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> herb causes a scorpion to be born in the brain, or as the
|
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> modern doctor might say, madness. Of course, opinion again
|
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> vary.. although many myths have their basis of fact. On
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This is a bunch of hogwash! It seems to me that you are quoting
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from some very archaic herbals - and not good ones at that.
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The Hindus
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> solemnly hold it to be a sacred herb and worship it. So
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Use it to invoke Krishna and Vishnu.
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Basil is used as a tea for indegestion, fevers, colds, flu, kidney
|
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and bladder troubles, headaches, cramps, nausea, vomiting,
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constipation and to calm nervous conditions. It can also be an aid
|
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in starting delayed menses.
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Dried basil placed in grains and flours repels weevils.
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Magickally, Basil is associated with salamanders and dragons. It
|
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can be used to invoke their prescence for advice, inspiration, or
|
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protection. For this purpose it can be burned as incense, drunk as
|
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a tea, or sprinkled as a libation.
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It can also be used to promote courage for facing Initiations, it
|
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provides strength for positive expansion. It protects one from
|
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spiritual fear. It was used by Solomen is the asperging of the
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Temple.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4107) Tue 13 Aug 91 15:53
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Belladonna)
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> The Magick Pantry - Belladonna
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Used to invoke Bellona and other goddesses of war. Ruling planet is
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Saturn. Has an affinity to Onyx and should be stored with the stone.
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Belladonna is the source of both Atropine and Scopolomine, both
|
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very useful drugs in allopathic medicine. The alkaloids which are
|
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refined for use in these drugs are responsible for the herbs `evil'
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reputation. They produce hallucinations, rapid heart beat, flushing
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of the skin, dry-mouth, which can lead to coma and death if not
|
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counteracted.
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The active ingredients are Tropeine alkoloids,flavone glycosides,
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coumarins, scopoline, scopoletine, tannin, acids, and phytosturol.
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In case of accidental poisening you should induce vomiting and give
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charcoal tablets.
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This plant can be purchased in most any herbal garden shop.
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Belladonna is still used in some countries to dilate the pupils of
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the eyes for thourough examination. It continues to be used in
|
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prepartions sold by pharmaceutical companies, and prescribed by
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M.D.'s for nervous stomach in the form of Donnatol.
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It's use should be restricted to trained Herbalists due to the
|
|
great potential for over-dosage with possible fatal results.
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It has also been used as a specific antidote for nerve gases and
|
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accidental poisening from pesticides used in aeriel spraying.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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--- FD 1.99c
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* Origin: The Magick is in Life Itself... -=Grove of the Unicorn=-
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(4108) Tue 13 Aug 91 16:01
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Betony)
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> digestion. <as you can see it's great for the digestive
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> part of the quinary> It was said that the Emperor used it
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> to guard against Witchcraft although this term was mistaken
|
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> in those days.
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A) What is the quinary? Been thru all my medical texts and cannot
|
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find anything close to this as part of the digestive system.
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B) I have never had any problems with Betony and I AM a Witch. I
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use it in my herbal smoking mix, with no problems whatsoever.
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Betony is used for liver problems. It is also used for headaches
|
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and for calming nerves.
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> In opposing various forms of witchcraft, it may be used as
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> follows:
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>
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> Gently flake the dried leaves and strew them in an unbroken
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> circle around the outside of the house or place you want to
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> protect. Make the ring thicker under windows and outside
|
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> the door. A wall of good enfluences will arise and no evil
|
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> deed will be able to pass through it.
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First, we are assuming it is eveil witchcraft. Second, this is
|
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still B.S>!
|
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Caution: if Betony is consumed it will cause death by vomiting????
|
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Where did you get this???? It is completely untrue!!!! Wood betony
|
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is NOT poisenous. It is often used as a substitute for black tea,
|
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without the harmful caffiene and acids found in tea.
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Wood betony can help prevent intoxication if worn or carried, as
|
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well as strenghtening the body.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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--- FD 1.99c
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* Origin: The Magick is in Life Itself... -=Grove of the Unicorn=-
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(4109) Tue 13 Aug 91 16:07
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Blood Root)
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> The Magick Pantry - Blood Root
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It is part of the Poppy family
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>
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> Store this herb in a jar labelled with a false name but
|
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> remember that the Blood Root is within. This herb is the
|
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> root of deception. The Indians of North America used it to
|
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This is ridiculous!
|
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> Taken internally it can produce a hypnotic trance. (use
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Otherwise known as DEATH!
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Bloodroot is used externally for ringworm and ot6her skin fungi.
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It is active within the Heart and should be restricted for internal
|
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use to a trained herbalist.
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It is also used in minute amounts for asthma and bronchitis, as
|
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well as for causing menstrual flow.
|
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Its active ingredients are: alkoloid chelidonine, sangninarina,
|
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berberine, chelerythrine, and others
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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--- FD 1.99c
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(4110) Tue 13 Aug 91 16:12
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Brimstone)
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> The Magick Pantry - Brimstone
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This is not an herb! It is a mineral.
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>
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> Some say that Brimstone is actually a resin like that of
|
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> Frankinsence. If you have additional information on this
|
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> item, please feel free to post about it.
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This mineral is sulphur, with brimstone being the archaic term for
|
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it. From this many of the "sulpha" drugs are made. Sulpha is an
|
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antibiotic, which can cause nausea and vomiting in many people, it
|
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has a FOUL smell. It can indeed be used as a cleansing fumigatory
|
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in sick rooms, altho its debatable if the cure isn't worse than the
|
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problem.
|
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As a powder it has been sprinkled into infected wounds, altho today
|
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it is more common to use it in tablet form. It is especially
|
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effective in urinary infections.
|
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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--- FD 1.99c
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(4111) Tue 13 Aug 91 16:20
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Celandine)
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> The Magick Pantry - Celandine
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Again, a member of the poppy family
|
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>
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> Never confuse this important plant with the lesser
|
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> Celandine or Pilewort used traditionally in the treatment
|
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I am referring to Celadine the Greater, in the following post.
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Celandine aids in escaping unwarranted imprisonment and entrapment
|
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when worn next to the skin and replaced every three days.(Probably
|
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cause it smells so bad no one wants to be near you). It cures
|
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depression and imparts good spirits.
|
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It is used in Eastern Europe in tincture form for sluggish liver,
|
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neuralgia of the face, head or shoulders. It is also useful in
|
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relieveing wound pain. Considered an effective wart remover,
|
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howeve4r it may also cause ulcerations.
|
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It is considered a narcotic due to the effect of the volatile oils
|
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which contain the alkoloids. Active ingred: chelidonine,
|
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chelerythrine, coptisinel, protropine, chelidonic acid, saponin,
|
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carotenoid pigments and enzymes.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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>
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> John Parkinson, in a manual published in 1640, writes that
|
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> he has it on good authority that any sufferer from yellow
|
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> jaundice will benefit by putting a sprinkling of Celandine
|
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> herb beneath his bare feet and treading it. But its
|
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> influence is wider still. If the heart of a mole can be
|
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> obtained, cooked with this herb and then consumed, it will
|
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> vanquish all enemies and win any law suits that may be
|
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> contested. More somberly, when placed on the head of a
|
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> dying man, the Celandine will disclose whether or not the
|
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> sufferer is bound to lose his fight. If the man must die,
|
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> he will sing out in a loud voice, but he will weep if he
|
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> can be saved. I thought that was interesting indeed.
|
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> Something that I simply must try when given the unfortunate
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> opportunity.
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>
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> As with all herbs, store them in a closed container away
|
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> from external light sources, and keep them dry.
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>
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> Balance and Light...
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> Greg Edwards Astralite
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> --- XRS! 4.50+
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> * Origin: (Herbs,Poltices,Magickal Cooking) (RAX
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> 1:133/520.1)
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>
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--- FD 1.99c
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* Origin: The Magick is in Life Itself... -=Grove of the Unicorn=-
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(4112) Tue 13 Aug 91 16:56
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Celery)
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> The Magick Pantry - Celery
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> Gather the root when it is still green, drench it in the
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> oil of the Cypress tree and place the greenery in a pot of
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> gruel. Leave the gruel for one year. Worms will appear,
|
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> and those who carry these worms with them will be gentle
|
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> and kind and able to triumph over their enemies. <I know
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> that sounds discusting, although it has been said to be
|
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> quite powerfull>
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If you leave any food for a year worms will appear.
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Chew celery seeds to aid concentration. Use in dream pillows to
|
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aid sleep. Burn with Orris root to increase psychic power.
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Stimulates the liver. Celery juice or tea taken several times daily
|
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helps relieve some forms of sciatica or neuralgia. Stimulates the
|
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kidneys. Also useful for flatulence when tinctured into brandy.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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--- FD 1.99c
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* Origin: The Magick is in Life Itself... -=Grove of the Unicorn=-
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(4113) Tue 13 Aug 91 17:13
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Centaury)
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> The Magick Pantry - Centaury
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> prescribed for Dyspepsia, but care is advised. If this
|
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> herb is mixed with the blood of a female lapwing or a black
|
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> Plover and poured with oil into a lamp, all those who
|
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> circle the light will believe themselves to be magickal and
|
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> will live in a world of delusions, so it is stated. Throw
|
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> the same mixture into a fire when the stars are shining and
|
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> then watch the heavens. The stars will seem to clash and
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> collide. Put some of the herb and the birs's blood on a
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> bandage and push it under a foe's nostril, it is said that
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> he/she will suddenly be filled with groundless fears and
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> run for his/her life.
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All of this is complete malarky.
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Named after Chiron the Centuar, the great hunter, and patron of
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herbalists.
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Used in cold infusion for stomach problems, stimulates the liver
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and bile when taken prior to meals.
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In no reference do I find any indication of toxic properties.
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I am having some severe problems Greg, with the fact that there are
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often warnings attached to very benign herbs, and NONE attached to
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many of the very dangerous ones you have listed here.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4114) Tue 13 Aug 91 17:18
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Chicory)
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> The Magick Pantry - Chicory
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>
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> Do not despise Chicory or Endive and exile it to some
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Chicory and endive, while related, are not the same plant!
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Chicory is use4d as a substitute for coffee, particularily among
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the French. It stimulates the liver. Used externally for skin
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inflammations, swelling and lacerations. Has a diuretic effect
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similar to dandelion. Chicory is also used as one of the Bach
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Flower remedies.
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Active ingredients: Intybin, bitter principle, in root. Glycusides
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and cicharin in leaves.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4115) Tue 13 Aug 91 17:21
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Coriander)
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> The Magick Pantry - Coriander
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>
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Relieves fever when used as a tea. Prevents griping when added to
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laxatives. Aids flatulence. Sweetens the breath. Major ingredient
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in curries.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4116) Tue 13 Aug 91 17:25
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Dill)
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> The Magick Pantry - Dill
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>
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> Like with most herbs, the myths are endless for this one as
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> well. It was said that many attributed this herb as a cure
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> for the common hiccough. Many even thought that the common
|
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> hiccough was a result of a witch with a frog in the throat.
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> <grin> This amused me..
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It doesn't amuse me.
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Its name comes from the Saxon word meaning to lull. Used to relieve
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colic in babies. Relieves flatulence, and aids in releasing breast
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congealing. Stimulates appetite, has a laxative effect.
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Protective when hung in doorway or carried in sachet. Often used in
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money spells.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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(4117) Tue 13 Aug 91 17:30
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By: Lady Galadriel
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To: Taliesin
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Re: The Magick Pantry
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> Hey, this sounds keen! A couple things--
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> 1) Back up a bit, and go over that bit about the
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> Hemlock/slave onnection. You may not have much use for
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> that info, but, potentially, I do! What kind of dynamics
|
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> are involved here? Who actually eats it, what part, how
|
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> much (obviously, dosage is NOT something to experiment with
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> here!), with or without their knowledge (hopefully "with"),
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> under what conditions does this work best, does the effect
|
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> carry from this life to the next (i.e. is this a bonding
|
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> that extends beyond death?), and most importantly, what
|
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> makes it work (i.e. why wouldn't munching on a parsley
|
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> sprig, for example, work just as well? Why is it eaten,
|
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> not just rubbed on the body, or burned &
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> inhaled/incensed/whatever? What's the significance of it
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> all? I'm assuming that it's partially something in the
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> Hemlock itself, but I'm fairly sure that there's something
|
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> beyond just that... how does Will figure into the scheme?) Tal -
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I strongly urge you NOT to experiemnt with Hemlock in any way shape
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or form. It is extremely noxious, and the only slavery you will
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find from it is imprisonment for having killed a lover!
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I am sorry if I sound severe, but this is very dangerous, and I am
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upset that Greg put this out without any cautions what so ever.
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PLEASE, please do not use hemlock. Even getting the volatile oil on
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your skin or inhaling it when burning can cause nasty reactions in
|
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some people.
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Blessed Be
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Lady G.
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> 2) You mentioned "recipies" for Dragon's Blood,
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> Unicorn Milk & Camel Oil. I've seen Dragon's Blood in
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> resinous chunks
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> (_Calamus Draco_) in a few herb shops, and have seen
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> Unicorn Milk mentioned in a book or 2, but never followed
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> up on it--is it similar to Unicorn Root (_Aletris
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> Farinosa_, or _Chamaelirium Luteum_, for "False Unicorn
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> Root")? Anyway, I do have a reference from _Wylundt's Book
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> of Incense" under Dragon's Blood which states that
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> "Many unscrupulous dealers will sell you 'Poor Man's
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>
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> Dragon's Blood'. It looks and smells much like the
|
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>
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> real thing, only it's made of talc, red sandalwood,
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> and
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> frankincense."
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> That's about as close to a "recipie" as I can find!
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> Thanx for the posting--this promises to be quite
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> keen!
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> (However, I'm unclear as to whether this is a whole
|
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> new echo that's coming up, or if it's an extension of this
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> one? Clarification would be grand!) > Much thanx--Tal
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> ---
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> * Origin: -= The Sacred Grove =- Seattle's Pagan BBS
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> (206)634-1980 (84:5004/9.0)
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>
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(4124) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:30
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Snakeweed)
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The Magick Pantry - Snakeweed
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No herb is stranger in its powers than Snakeweed. It is also
|
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called Bistort and under this name it was used by doctors as a
|
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gargle and as a treatment for haemorrhages. But regard it as
|
|
Snakeweed and treat it accordingly.
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One legend says... Bury a sprig of it in the ground with a leaf of
|
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Clover. Red and Green snakes will spring out from this patch of
|
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earth. Catch and kill them and dry their skins. Make a powder out
|
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of them and scoop a little of hte substance onto a burning lamp in
|
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a darkened room. Again red and green snakes, wreathing and coiling
|
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in multitudes, will sprout from the light. Place the same powder
|
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under the sleeping head of any man troubled by recurring dreams and
|
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he will never again dream of himself.
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If you have anything further to add about Snakeweed, please feel
|
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free to do so.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4125) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:36
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Spikenard)
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The Magick Pantry - Spikenard
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This plant is more common in North America rather than Europe, but
|
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international legend has much to say about its powers. It is
|
|
particularly well known in the German occult world. But the herb
|
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originally grew in India and it has a deep history and significance
|
|
among the Hindus. In the Christian faith for example, the Bible
|
|
claims that Jesus Christ was anointed with ointment distilled from
|
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Spikenard.
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It is a most useful herb to keep a lover faithful. Take a sprig of
|
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the herb and try to make the lover touch it with his right hand.
|
|
Better still, make him/her wear it for a short time against his/her
|
|
heart. Retrieve the Spikenard and enclose it in a leather pouch.
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Tie the bag very securely and bury it in the ground. The best
|
|
place to do this is within the circle of stones in the Magick
|
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Garden. As long as the bag remains in the earth, the lover will be
|
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true. Check the bag twice a month, for on those occasions a new
|
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sprig of Spikenard must be added to continue the spell.
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|
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4126) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:42
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Suntull)
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The Magick Pantry - Suntull
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This root can be acquired under the name of skunk cabbage or meadow
|
|
cabbage. It has both the appearance and the reputation of being a
|
|
nasty and anti-human herb. Medically, its only use seems to be for
|
|
producing saliva and helping to calm fevers. But to the magician,
|
|
its powers are more precise and more important.
|
|
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Take a Suntull leaf which must have been gathered on a Sunday in
|
|
August, on hour after sunrise. Fold a single yellow dandelion
|
|
flower within the leaf. Around this a bayleaf must be wrapped.
|
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Carry this talisman in your pocket to guard against those who wish
|
|
to do you harm. Every person henceforth will become a friend and
|
|
justice will be obtained in any court of law.
|
|
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Balance and Light...
|
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Greg Edwards Astralite
|
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4127) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:47
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|
By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Tonka Beans)
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The Magick Pantry - Tonka Beans
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These beans are native to Guiana so some hardship may be
|
|
experienced in acquiring them. But their uses are various so it is
|
|
worth wile to persevere. They are important in the making of
|
|
incense on account of their strong and lasting smell. To consume
|
|
them is a perilous venture, since their power is to paralyse the
|
|
heart. However, when the bean is used with caution, its power is
|
|
good.
|
|
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Take one or three of the beans and put them in a locket or pouch.
|
|
To give the cham grace and greatly added power, attach a cross
|
|
(made of wood, metal or other substances, just as long as it's not
|
|
a crucifix) Aquarian Star, or a Pentagram/Pentacle to the chain on
|
|
the locket. To make a more powerful talisman <used for positive
|
|
purposes> or an Amulet <used for destructive purposes> pierce the
|
|
bean at the sharp end and thread it with a thin gold wire. Onto
|
|
this wire tie a golden cross, or any of the above suggestions. Try
|
|
to use a wishing stone or tool as this will bring about greater
|
|
power.
|
|
|
|
Charge this amulet or talisman with a purpose, and release the
|
|
energy into the universe. It is said that by carrying this
|
|
talisman, you will be protected against even the greatest harm.
|
|
Likewise, if employing an amulet the same is true only in the
|
|
agressive nature.
|
|
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Balance and Light...
|
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4128) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:56
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Vervain)
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The Magick Pantry - Vervain
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|
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|
Many traditions utilize this powerful herb in many ways. Here are
|
|
some of the more interesting possiblities...
|
|
|
|
It is certainly a strong drug and widely used as a tranquilizer.
|
|
Traditionally, a weak Vervain water creates merriment among the
|
|
guests at a formal gathering. An old custom was to steep Vervain
|
|
in hot water, strain off the herb itself and diluting the solution
|
|
further, to use the liquid as a detergent or a spray around the
|
|
home. It was said that all negativity would be kept at bay by its
|
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use. The water was commonly referred to as Juno's brew. The dry
|
|
herb has often been carried as a charm against similar forces.
|
|
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To cure fainting fits, gather the herb when the sun is in Aries.
|
|
Mix the dried substance with a pinch of Peony or a single Peony pod
|
|
which is one year old. The brew will remedy the sickness. If the
|
|
herb is buried in a garden, after eight weeks worms will be
|
|
engendered. These worms are fatal to the touch. A sprig of the
|
|
plant, placed in a dovecot, will keep the doves happy and stop them
|
|
from flying away. If a man keeps two mistresses, a pinch of this
|
|
powder will set the two women at each other's throat.
|
|
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|
Vervain is not the best smelling herb out there, especially if you
|
|
are going to steep it. Be forwarned that it can have some major
|
|
complications should a pet ingest too much of the herb, although I
|
|
personally know of several people that give it to their animals
|
|
regularly. Cats are primairly of interest here as they tend to
|
|
adore it, as a substitue for Catnip, so it is said.
|
|
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It is said that Vervain is so powerful that if it were able to make
|
|
contact with the sun that it would turn blue, if it were to ever be
|
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taken there.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4129) Tue 13 Aug 91 13:08
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Whale Oil)
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The Magick Pantry - Whale Oil
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This is an important ingredient in the Magick Pantry. No this
|
|
isn't the oil from the whale, although in old times, it was. Today
|
|
it is mostly Crocodile oil or the distillation of some organ from a
|
|
reptile that is used. Certain spells that you may come across will
|
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reference this type of oil. These substances are getting harder
|
|
and harder to purchase. Hardly a single delicatessen still stock
|
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reptile produce.
|
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Here are some uses for Whale Oil..
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To end the irritating croaking of frogs in the Magick Garden or to
|
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drive away howling cats (as we have all heard from time to time)
|
|
you can cast the following spell:
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Melt some wax that has been bleached by Sunlight and add a little
|
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Whale Oil from an earthenware jar. Put the mixture into a clay
|
|
vessel and lower into it a sturdy wick. Light the magick lamp and
|
|
put it on the edge of the pond or on a doorstep. No frog will
|
|
croak again and no cat will dare to howl at night, when this has
|
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been achieved.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
|
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4130) Tue 13 Aug 91 13:16
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Wild Teasel)
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The Magick Pantry - Wild Teasel
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This is a mysterious and important herb to keep in the Magick
|
|
Pantry. It comes third in the magick order of plants, but it is
|
|
rarely found in a garden. It's power is unquestionable... the
|
|
proof is found in tis capacity of produce pregancy in animals.
|
|
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|
The traditional spell demands Mandrake juice. Mix this fertile
|
|
essence with the prepared liquid of the Wild Teasel. Give the
|
|
mixture to a bird or a beast and it will presently produce healthy
|
|
young of its own kind. But do not give thanks to the Mandrake
|
|
alone. Fear the Teasel for it can create discord. The secret of
|
|
this reprehensible power is a dangerous one and must be carefully
|
|
handled.
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A tooth recently extracted from the gum is needed. Drop the tooth
|
|
into meat or drink prepared with Teasek, and quarrels and fights
|
|
will begin. Only the calming Valerian can soothe the tumult.
|
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Balance and Light...
|
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Greg Edwards Astralite
|
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4131) Tue 13 Aug 91 13:21
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By: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (Wormwood)
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The Magick Pantry - Wormwood
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Myths and legends surround this herb as well. It was said that as
|
|
the serpend writhered its way in flight from this Garden of Eden,
|
|
this plant sprang up in its trail. Its power is great, not only
|
|
agains halitosis and worms, but also against mouse bites and
|
|
attacks by jellyfish, Anomoes, and particularly the Portuqese
|
|
Man-of-War's.
|
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|
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This herb dedicated to Artemis, it has long been employed in
|
|
ceremonials to raise the dead, Necromancy.. if you will. It has
|
|
also been used to conspire with the lower negative entities of the
|
|
underworld by many magicians. In such rituals Wormwood must be
|
|
burned on glowing charcoal and the incense will work the spell.
|
|
Sometimes the powdered herb is placed in a folded cone of black
|
|
paper and the paper is lighted at the tip. But this must be
|
|
performed only at the dead of night. As the smoke rises, cry out,
|
|
invoke the name or names of the desired departed, or entieies and
|
|
ask them to make their presence known. Provided that the necessary
|
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apparatus can be constructed, the spell will work better if the
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fuming incense is swung from side to sid on a pendulum.
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To cure the plaque magicians used to mix Wormwood with rue, plunged
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into a pint of ale with a slice of lemon and left overnight. In
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the morning the brew was drunk in one draught without other food or
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drink. The patient sually rallied.
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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(4132) Tue 13 Aug 91 13:33
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By: Greg Edwards
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To: All
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Re: The Magick Pantry Conclusion
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The Magick Pantry - Conclusion
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As you can see, there are many items that are necessary in order to
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stock your larder. Please keep in mind that these are suggested
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items. Each magician has their own personal collection, some which
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may not have been included here. This was provided to give you a
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guide or to start your pantry.
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If you have additional entries that you would like to add, please
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feel free to do so. I will be releasing this in file format to all
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CrystaLink boards within the next day or so. For additional
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support consult with the Astral_Garden (c) echo as well.
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The preceeding was referenced from "The Book of Spells" by David
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Norris & Jacquemine Charrott-Lodwidge. Additional references were
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by Greg Edwards care of the Astral_Chef (c) echo.
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Enjoy your new Larder!
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Balance and Light...
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Greg Edwards Astralite
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--- XRS! 4.50+
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(4243) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:25
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By: Taliesin
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (musk Oil)
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>
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> "Conjuro et confirmo Super vos angeli fortes, Sancti atque
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> potentes, Sancti atque potentes." <if someone would like to
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> translate this, it appears to be Latin. I would welcome the
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> English translation>
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>
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If my halting Latin suffices, an approximate translation (almost a
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transliteration) would read "Be called together and consecrated /
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by the angelic hosts over us, made holy by their powers, made holy
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by their powers". (This probably isn't excessively accurate, but
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I'm pretty sure that's the general jist of it.)
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Do you mean that these incantations don't come with
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explanations? I dunno, but for me, I'd be a little on the leery
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side of invoking/creating something with words I don't
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understand....maybe I've seen too many movies, but even still...!
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--Tal
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* Origin: -= The Sacred Grove =- Seattle's Pagan BBS
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(4244) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:28
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By: Taliesin
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (myrtle)
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St:
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Is this the same myrtle trees that grow pretty much only in
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Jerusalem-area and along the Oregon coast? Keen! I've kinda
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wondered what was so special about them that there would be such a
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market for all the little myrtlewood trinkets in gift shops along
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the coast...and maybe I can still find that myrtlewood cross that i
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got as a gift so long ago...?
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--Tal
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(4259) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:26
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By: Moreta
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (coriander)
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St:
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GE> Well post them over there! I'd love to hear about your designs.
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GE> Frankly Nomad is getting edgey again. It's usually a sign that
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GE> he needs to build something. <wink>
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Guess I will have to dig out the ones that I have laying around
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then hehe we shall see.. ;>
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GE> It is my opinion that the colour of the glass isn't important,
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if GE> the doors are sealed well. This is with the exception of the
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GE> really green leafy herbs and the chlorophyl. Sealing the glass
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GE> is another story though. Did your source give you any other
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GE> details why they thought that coloured glass was important for
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GE> *All* herbs? I'd be interested in hearing about it, seriously.
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Basicly light in general will leach nutrients etc from any herb,
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etc that is dried.. regardless if it is green or whatever..
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sooooo.. ;>
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Mo
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--- XRS! 4.50
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(4262) Tue 13 Aug 91 12:49
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By: Moreta
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (lilly)
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> Mo> Ok I will look though my books and see what I come up with
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and > Mo> which ones. ;> Saw something the other day, and now I
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can't
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> Mo> find that specific book heheheee oh well.. ;> I will track it
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down. ;>
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GE> I'll look forward to that as well when you find it. References
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GE> on Lilies are few and far between from what I can see.
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I know they are, I am still looking just have to figure out which
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book has what i am looking for.. ;> I will get some info
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though.. ;>
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Mo
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--- XRS! 4.50
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(4276) Wed 14 Aug 91 10:28
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By: Moreta
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (musk Oil)
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St:
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GE> "Conjuro et confirmo Super vos angeli fortes, Sancti atque
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GE> potentes, Sancti atque potentes." <if someone would like to
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GE> translate this, it appears to be Latin. I would welcome the
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GE> English translation>
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I will see if I can translate it Greg, my latin is rusty and so is
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my spanish, so I don't know if I can do it, I will give it a shot
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;> Wish me luck.. hahahahaa
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Mo
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--- XRS! 4.50
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* Origin: Illusion is the Reality, change your Illusion.. (RAX
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(4277) Wed 14 Aug 91 10:31
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By: Moreta
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To: Greg Edwards
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Re: The Magick Pantry (nettle)
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GE> Take some Nettle leaves and mix them with the common houseleek,
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GE> which is a soothing agant against Nettle stings. Anoint the
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body GE> with this essence and sprinkle the rest on any stretch of
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water
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GE> where fishing has been unseccessful. Then enter the water
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I might mention that putting mud on a nettle sting works very well
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for relieving pain of the sting.. and I have used the sap from a
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fresh maple leave for it also.. (I don't know if it was just
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coincidence with that or not.. )
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Mo
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--- XRS! 4.50
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