(GOT TO DO WITH IT)
Cloves are the fragrant flower buds of an Indonesia tree called “Syzygium aromaticum.” Clove has all kinds of practical uses as a flavoring, fragrance additive, insect repellent, as well those uses that take advantage of its healing properties. For those of us who grew up thinking that clove buds were just…
IT’S CALLED “SPIRITUAL WORK” FOR A REASON
So, I wrote out this long-ass reply to some person who asked for help with her brother who has been worn down by circumstance and is lacking confidence. Of course, she did not mention in her original post that she wanted to do said work without his knowledge….
MAKE IT AND KEEP IT
I have been using the following working for years. As is typical, someone on a Facebook group asked for some help on this front and I figured that if I am writing it all out, I may as well put it here first.
You will need:
A Two Dollar Bill
Two Small, Strong Magnets
Gumbo Filé…
MORE TO LOVE ABOUT IRISES
The Louisiana Iris, AKA Iris hexagona, is the source of the famous Jezebel Root that is used for cursing and, more frequently, employed by ladies of the evening to draw generous and kindly clients. (The way I remember it is that hex is part of the botanical name and a hex…
RENTERS: THEY’RE GREAT UNTIL THEY’RE NOT
I have seen this question come up on occasion.
“How do I get rid of my renters?”
Well, in the past, I have suggested Saint Michael with some very good results. He’s the Arch Angel of Protection, the Armour of God, and the patron of police officers, and if your tenants are…
FLEXIBILITY CAN BE A GOOD THING
But so is tradition. As much as the Crowd likes to bellow from the hilltops, “My magic, my way!” and “You do you!” and “We don’t need no stinking badges (or rules)!” doesn’t mean that there aren’t some rules worth following, or that there aren’t some things that are immutable….
MAKE IT MEANINGFUL
I have many plants in my garden that I use for workings, in my products, and for cooking. I have a little ritual I observe when harvesting. I will gather the above ground parts of a plant when the moon is waxing to full. Alternately, I will gather the below ground parts when…