A Witches Herbology

John Clare (13 July 1793 – 20 May 1864) was an English poet
A poem by John Clare describes the delights of tansy and other herbs:
And where the marjoram once, and sage, and rue,... And balm, and mint, with curl’d-leaf parsley grew, And double marigolds, and silver thyme, And pumpkins ‘neath the window climb; And where I often, when a child, for hours Tried through the pales to get the tempting flowers, As lady’s laces, everlasting peas, True-love-lies-bleeding, with the hearts-at-ease, And golden rods, and tansy running high, That o’er the pale-tops smiled on passers-by.
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Try to harvest early in the day after plants dry off and before it gets hot. Herbs are best harvested before they start to flower otherwise leaf production declines. Deadheading or removal of flowers as they appear will result in the continued production of new leaves suitable for harvest. Blessings......Sage Moon.

Pic n mix!

“Smudging” is a powerful cleansing ritual used by many native traditions around the world. The burning of herbs such as sage, sweet grass or cedar to shift energies, cleanse the air, and simply create a space of “new beginnings,” has been used for centuries for emotional, psychic, and spiritual purification or as a blessing for a person or a home in need.
They are very easy and in-expensive to make. Simply collect bundles of herbs and flowers for their magical and medicina...l powers and once you have bundled them together to resemble small bouquets. Begin by binding them together with cotton until you have tight bundles. You can of course make them more powerful by putting your intent into each bundle for its specific purpose. Then once complete hang them to completely dry out for around 6 to 8 weeks. Once dry, store wrapped in tissue paper until use.........Blessings.....Sage Moon. x
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The simplest methods of herbal medicine will give you a firm foundation for you to build a strong structure. It is often said that people like to make things complicated, because if they then have a vested interest in it and are seen to "master" it, then they are seen as having great wisdom and power. Beware of this attitude in herbology! Keep your philosophy simple, for the whole essence is to strive for simplicity. It is the inherent word "simple" which originally meant a "medicine" or "remedy". Keep things simple, for complex mixtures of herbs are liable to produce complex reaction which are not predictable! Start small....fewer herbs at a time.........Blessings....Sage Moon. x

Ancient healers used herbs in their practice and many of us still use these herbs today to heal and comfort and nourish....Many Blessings......Sage Moon. X

Herbalism quite simply is the study of plants, mainly herbs, but also some tree materials, in various aspects of life. This includes the areas of medicine, cuisine, cosmetic manufacture and aesthetic ornamentation. But what is a herb?..A plant with no persistent parts above the ground, as distinct from shrubs or trees. A plant?..Is a life form incapable of movement of its own accord. One of its main metabolic features is the ability to photosynthesise. This means that the...y take in water through their roots, carbon dioxide through their leaves and use external energy in the form of light from the sun to produce organic compounds (sugars which are stored) and oxygen. The presence of chlorophyll, the green pigment of plants, is necessary to achieve this remarkable phenomenon. Truly magical little plants indeed!...Many Blessings......Sage Moon x
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In days past, when people lived more in tune with nature, they were very aware of the importance of plants in their day-to-day lives. In 1557, Thomas Tusser, an English agricultural poet and favourite of King James I, wrote a rhyming test entitled "A Hundredth Good Pointes of Husbandrie". This was later extended and republished in 1573 as "Five Hundredth Points of Good Husbandrie united to as many of Good Huswifery". In the latter text he divided the herbs into several essential types, which include 21 herbs for strewing about (to sweeten the home); 42 herbs and seeds for the kitchen; 22 herbs and roots for salads and sauces; 38 herbs for pots, boxes and ledges; 28 herbs to be kept for health and physic. I therefore think that the spirit of Thomas Tusser's writings should be the aim of this page. Blessings.......Sage Moon. x