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To: alt.magick From: oispeggy@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu (MARGARET MARY-THERESA BROWN, SUNY BUFFALO) Subject: Re: herbs and their influence in magick Date: 29 May 1997 13:49:56 GMT In article <338b3867.187737@news.powertech.no>, dandyman@norgesnett.no (dandyman) writes: >is there anyone out therer that uses a lot of self-gathered herbs in >their magick?? and thus has gaines vest knowledge of their effects?? >i would like to get in touch with a "herbalist" sp that i also can >learn som of their powers in magick as well as in general health..... Try misc.health.alternative or alt.folklore.herbs. Arm yourself with a good herbal like Rodale's Herbal Encyclopedia that use the 3 scientific health and safety rating systems. This type of book does not delve into the shamanic uses of herbs. I don't know of any books that do that. If you stick to just making flower essences and drinking those you won't poison yourself. They sell Bach flower essences in health/herb stores for ridiculous prices. Rumour has it that Bach lived a short lifespan in poor health and got his attributions for which essence does what based on smelling or looking at the flower. Take it all with a pound of salt. Make your own. Just float the flowers, with intent, in a (glass) bowl of clean water then drink their vibrations. I make flower essences of rose for my heart, snapdragon for my will and clover for my health, sometimes clematis for mood. I grow a few herbs for teas. Melissa I find particularly interesting and it was used a lot by Frater Albertus, supposedly because there was a lot in his garden but I suspect there may have been other reasons. Rumour has it there was a mage in Wales who lived a long time (forget his name) and he credited this to drinking a tea of melissa and honey. I also grow St. John's Wort, which is relaxing and supposedly helps with dreaming and lucid dreams (take only in small amounts, infrequently). Plus I have the usual peppermint, spearmint, and kitchen herbs.
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