Here is the first contemporary guide to the transformative powers of essential oils for use in spellcraft and the cultivation of ritual power. From rose-scented rosaries to the lingering aroma of frankincense, and the cleansing energy of white sage, Amy Blackthorn the woman behind Blackthorn Hoodoo Blends will take you on a journey beyond the soothing, healing power of scents into their hidden realms and their use in prayer, meditation, and shamanic journeying
“An absolutely exceptional magical resource that you’ll enjoy reading cover to cover! From teas and kombucha, to liquors and liqueurs, and even a few delectable bites, author Amy Blackthorn’s zesty, exciting writing and impressive knowledge will inspire your kitchen witchery.”-- Julia Halina Hadas, author of WitchCraft 70 Seasonal Drinks Infused with Magic and RitualBlackthorn’s Botanical Brews has something for everyone. This book outlines the magical uses for many well-loved, traditional beverage ingredients found throughout time. Readers learn what potions are, what purpose they serve, and how to create their own brews, bitters, vermouth, and kombucha, as well as how to blend the perfect tea for their magical desires. •Getting to Know Your Spirits•Adding Magic to Your Daily Activities•In the Kitchen•In the Bar•Fruit Feeling Frisky (Making Sodas and Syrups)•Herbal Beers, Mead, and Cider•What to Do with Leftover Potions?
"A practical and personal guide to wellness and healing, this book features essential oils, plants, meditation, tarot, astrology, and personal sigils tailored to the reader's own specific needs and circumstances. The book explores methods of wellness management, using both mystical and mundane tools and techniques, and supplies holistic solutions that enable readers to lead their best lives"--
Learn how to create a sacred space free of negativity This clear and contemporary guide explores the ritual use of smoke and scents to cleanse the energies of mind, body, and home. Here, aromatherapist and long-time herbalist Amy Blackthorn offers the essential tools for creating sacred space--a safe space free of negative energies--using herbs, incense, smoke, and other practices. Written in an accessible style, free of jargon, Sacred Smoke has everything you need to know to get started on your practice of purification and cleansing, including: The importance of self-care How to keep your home and family safe How to protect your home while you are away Adding crystals to your cleansing practice Using essential herbs and recipes for creating cleansing smoke Sacred Smoke is an essential guide for anyone seeking to practice the ritual use of cleansing and clearing to protect and heal themselves, their home, and their family.
A hands-on guide to protection magic using essential oils, incense, spells, and tarot from a beloved and trusted authority.Blackthorn's Protection Magic guides readers through the realm of the green witch to a glade filled with options for your protection. Amy Blackthorn discusses spiritual, emotional, and physical security in an easy-to-understand way. The book provides an overview of what protection means to witches and then explores practices in more depth, As a witch who has worked in executive security for nearly fifteen years, Amy possesses the botanical spirit of an animist witch, able to see the inherent spirit in plants, as well as a keen eye on ways to make a home feel safer and more secure, on the magical and the mundane levels. For example, holly trees provide magical protection from lightning, but also make a prickly barrier outside the home to keep burglars from lurking in the shadows.
Spells, Rites, and Rituals for Living an Aromatic Life
272pages
10 heures de lecture
Exploring the profound connection between scent and spirituality, this book guides readers in harnessing plant spirits for therapeutic and magical practices. Amy Blackthorn delves into how scents evoke memories and emotions, enhancing daily spiritual rituals. Blending reference material, recipes, and rituals, it covers topics like connecting with plant spirits, expanding scent vocabulary, and the impact of personal history on scent perception. This journey into the magical garden of scent offers tools for creating sacred experiences in everyday life.
Poznaj magiczne zastosowania roślin i tradycyjnych składników, które
znajdziesz nie tylko w dzikim ogrodzie, ale i w swojej kuchni. Receptury na
ziołowe herbaty, magiczne eliksiry i ogniste trunki. Czas na szczyptę
botanicznej magii, która odmieni rzeczywistość, odpowie na nurtujące cię
pytania, zapewni ci zdrowie i dobre samopoczucie. Dowiedz się, jak skorzystać
z roślin w najlepszy sposób - pijąc je z ulubionego kieliszka. Dzięki tej
książce dowiesz się: - co łączy historię niewolnictwa i mojito, - jakie
właściwości ma jałowiec, roślina będąca składnikiem kadzideł i dżinu, - jakie
drinki pił Ernest Hemingway w blasku księżyca, - które rośliny mogą służyć
jako talizmany ochronne, - dlaczego herbata może spełnić nasze ukryte
pragnienia, - co zrobić, by ziołowe piwa, pitne miody i cydry miały wspaniały
smak i niezwykłe właściwości. W książce znajdziesz mnóstwo botanicznych
ciekawostek i przepisów na wyśmienite trunki, koktajle bezalkoholowe oraz
zaklęcia na dobre samopoczucie. To źródło wiedzy o niezwykłych właściwościach
roślin, których do tej pory nie znałeś.