Just a quick update to let you know my Ostara Blend is out and available on my Etsy store. Check it out by clicking the link below to get some in time for The Spring Equinox coming up on March 20th. Check out my new Ostara Blend. Website: www.lavendermoonteas.com Check out my Enchanted Herbal Teas: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LavenderMoonTeas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4710-midnight-tale License: http://creativecommons.org/licens ..read more

In today's episode we are looking at mistletoe, a hemiparasitic plant that has an extensive magickal and mystical history. We'll explore two prominent 'myths' related to mistletoe from Druidic and Nordic cultures and look at its associations with fertility, protection, peace, love, and the Winter Solstice/Yule/Christmas as well. Of course we will talk about some magickal uses for mistletoe, and instead of a recipe, I will introduce a sacred reading practice you can do with the aforementioned myths to get closer to this magickal  'herb'. Yule Blend of tea will most likely be out next week ..read more

In today's episode I take you through the history of cloves. From their origins in the Moluccas islands off the coast of Indonesia, to their involvement in in the Spice Trade of the 17th and 18th centuries, cloves were a sought after commodity worth more than their weight in gold. I also talk about the many uses of cloves and clove oil, from a natural analgesic to a supposed cure for the desire for alcohol. I go over some magickal properties of cloves like protection, prosperity, and raising vibrations of a sacred space, and I finish the episode by sharing a recipe for Clove Snaps. Check out ..read more

In today's episode I explore one of the oldest herbs on the planet - yarrow. I talk about its  long association with spirits, protection, and healing, and how it has been used by Neanderthals and modern herbalists alike to connect with the spirit world and for many medicinal purposes, such as stopping bleeding in wounds or as a mild painkiller.  I also discuss yarrow's magickal properties and the types of magick you might use yarrow in such as love, divination, aura cleansing, and so much more. I end the episode with a recipe for Yarrow Beer and an easy Yarrow First Aide Salve.  ..read more

Cinnamon is an herb with quite the economically rooted background. In this episode I discuss the origins of cinnamon from the island of Sri Lanka, how the Spice Trade centered around the herb, and how cinnamon might have been unwittingly responsible for European exploration in the past few centuries. I also touch on the myth of the Cinnamon Bird, a tale used to keep cinnamon's origins a secret for hundreds of years.  I finish up by connecting this factual history to cinnamon's magickal association with wealth, money, and passion, and give you a recipe for easy Cinnamon Crockpot Apples. Co ..read more

In this episode we're  in the  clover! We'll be exploring clover, both the white and red varieties. Commonly found in yards and fields across the world, clover is useful as fodder for animals and a source for nectar for bees.  We will talk about its associations with luck, protection, prosperity, beauty, healing, and even fairies, explore the historical legends surrounding  clover,  and look at its magickal properties and how to use it in our own practice.  I'll end by sharing two recipes, one for each color of clover. You'll have a new appreciation for this under ..read more

In today's episode, we are looking at the magickal, festive holly. We will explore holly's long and magickal history, from the ancient Celts and Romans who used it during Winter Solstice celebrations, to the Christian tradition of 'decking the halls' with holly during Christmas. We'll also touch on the  figure of the Holly King, a precursor to Santa Clause, who rules with his crown of holly this time of year. We'll close out the episode with some magickal uses of holly, and talk about a sacred imagining or meditation to get close to the energies of the plant.  My new YULE BLEND of e ..read more

Join me this week as I talk about one of my favorites, the ubiquitous herb, mint. With its long history as a breath freshener, indigestion settler, and association with the underworld, mint is the kind of herb you can use with most anything for most any purpose. I begin with the Greek origin myth surrounding the mint plant, and discuss the many uses the plant has had throughout history. I then explore mint's magickal energies, which link it to prosperity and mental clarity. This episode finishes with a simple recipe that showcases how mint works with other ingredients to bring out different el ..read more

In this episode of Herbal Witchery we explore the magickal herb sage.  A member of the mint family, sage is a beautiful herb which takes on a blue-greenish hue due to the silver down which covers its leaves. We will be looking at sage's associations with wisdom and immortality,  fertility, and  healing. We'll also look at sage's medicinal and culinary uses throughout the ages, and I'll put my two cents in on the sometimes heated topic of smoke cleansing with sage vs. smudging  with White Sage. I'll finish the episode as always, with the magickal properties of sage and a sug ..read more

In this special Wheel of the Year episode I discuss Mabon, or as some prefer to call it, the Autumn Equinox. Mabon is the 2nd harvest festival on the Wheel of the Year, and is celebrated on the 21st of September. I talk about Mabon's origins in many different harvest celebrations around the world, how it got its controversial name, and touch on why this information is important for modern pagans/witches/wiccans to be aware of. I share Mabon correspondences, symbols, and themes, and share easy and simple ways that you can celebrate Mabon at home. I close out the show with a recipe from Otherwor ..read more