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To: alt.occult.methods From: paulhume@comcast.net (Paul Hume) Subject: Re: Some Obvious Errata to the Herman Slater Formulary Date: 18 Feb 2004 11:50:37 -0800 > Aleister Crowley liked to use Galangal as a condiment on his > food. It adds a nice flavor to the taste of plain white rice. Its use in > crossing spells is debatable, as is its use in psychic development. > It is also a staple of Thai cookery. The attribution to psychic development may be a vague reference to its use as a component in the Abra-melin formulae, in which it is also a staple. It's role in crossing may be tied more to a frequent American substitute for the Asian root (High John). To: alt.occult.methods From: catherine yronwodeSubject: Re: Some Obvious Errata to the Herman Slater Formulary Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 23:28:16 GMT Paul Hume wrote: > > > Aleister Crowley liked to use Galangal as a condiment on his > > food. It adds a nice flavor to the taste of plain white rice. Its > > use in crossing spells is debatable, as is its use in psychic > > development. > > It is also a staple of Thai cookery. > > The attribution to psychic development may be a vague reference to its > use as a component in the Abra-melin formulae, in which it is also a > staple. Apparently Galangal appears in the English-language versions of Abramelin oil as a result of mistranslation. German versions give the ingredient in question as Calamus, which makes a thousand times more sense. > Its role in crossing may be tied more to a frequent American > substitute for the Asian root (High John). Actually Galangal (Alpinia) a.k.a. Brown Ginger has a very important role in hoodoo -- but not for crossing. It is not connected with crossing (jinxing, harming) in any way. It is a renowned legal aid, under the name Little John to Chew or Court Case Root. The "to Chew" portion of its name distinguishes it from High John the Conqueror (Ipomoea), which is toxic when ingested but is carried in the pocket for power and good luck, and from the hard and inedible Dixie John or Southern John Root (Trillium) which is used to enhance family and love matters. Slater screwed this one up so thoroughly that it is almost impossible to untangle his intentions from his ignorance. Read more about all three of the "John roots" at http://www.luckymojo.com/johntheconqueror.html Cordially, cat yronwode Take a Photo Tour of he Lucky Mojo Curio Co. Occult Shop: http://www.luckymojo.com/mojocatphotos.html
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