Thanks P.J. Maclayne for passing on this blog topic from your blog
For those who aren’t aware; as well as being a full time Admin,
author and all round busy person, I am also a witch! “Aaargh!” I hear you cry, “She’s
going to cast an evil spell on us!! Run awaaaay!!!” Actually, people’s first response to this is usually a
rather worried, “What kind of witch are you?”
Well, let me reassure you that you’re quite safe; I am a
hedge witch. This is a “good” witch, mainly concerned with herblore. It’s all
part and parcel of my goody-two-shoes, I want to heal people side.
Although, technically, I could access dark magic and curse
you with a big warty nose, it’s really not worth it as the law of thirds
comes into force, and whatever I dish out I get back threefold, so unless I
want a full face of warts I’m just not going to do it!
So, what do I do? I’m still very new, and am studying lots
of things. But the sort of things I do are observing the moon's phases, honouring Mother Earth (sister moon and father sun too) and offering thanks. Some of this involves 'craft' work.
This weekend I harvested some of my lovely fresh herbs.
I was feeling all grumpy Friday night, and despite a good night’s sleep I was
still in a bad mood Saturday morning (how vexing!). So I went out into the garden and picked
lemon balm like there was no tomorrow! Some of which I brewed into a fairly
pleasant tea (the gorgeous smell as I picked the herbs and the tea had me
feeling quite a bit better instantly).
I also plucked a rose to get petals, and a few heads of
white lavender (most intoxicating!).
I laid these ingredients out on a sunny windowsill to help
dry them out (having washed them to get rid of bugs).
I drank the tea whilst I waited for the herbs to dry, and having spent some time standing in
the sunshine, absorbing the light and re-energising my heart chakra (my very
own ‘familiar’ cat in my shadow whilst I did), I was ready to make my bath bag.
So simples even I can do it; square of muslin, whack herbs in, crushing a
little, and tied up with a bit of string. Hang from faucet as you run bath! I
then took it off the tap and had it bobbing as a flower bomb whilst bathing and
relaxing.
Also this weekend I picked a whole bunch of mint leaves,
washed, dried, bruised and tore into a jar. And then poured loads of olive oil
on top. All air sealed, and now brewing in a dark place for 4-6 weeks, so I can
get some yummy mint oil. My main intention is to help ease headaches, but I’m
sure I’ll find many uses for it.
Gasp! No cauldron, no newts, nothing. Just herbs and oil!
So now you know a little about my witch self. Please feel free to ask any questions.
She's also written this rather lovely book:
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