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The Amazing World of Herbology

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Where does the word herbology come from and what is it all about? ???? Herbology is actually not a word but it has been used to describe the trade of medicinal and new age healing. It is the study of herbs and how to use them. They have been used back as far as ancient Egypt to the biblical times. I am sure they could have been used long before recorded time but until writing began we had no proof. No one really knows where or how long ago those old wives tales and home remedies go back, but we know for sure that they have stood the test of time. Herbs have been used by many types of healers on down to common folk. It is noted that Shamans, Druids and medicine people have even used them for a deeper more magical purposes. Photo taken from Pinterest  There are five distinctive types of Herbology.  Western is the type most of us are used to; it combines European and Native American herbs for medicinal purposes. This type of study classifies herbs in three ways b...

Clearing, Cleansing, and Programming Your Gemstones

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We are going to learn about clearing, cleansing and programming your stones.  As you go along and grow in your abilities to use stones, you will find which methods fit your practice best. Everyone has their own ritual as to how they like to treat their stones but I will talk about the basics. Why and when to clear and cleanse Gemstones help us build our ability to trust and understand our intuition. The first time you acquire a gemstone you must clear and cleanse the stone; this will help you in the programming process later. Clearing and cleansing are really the same step using the same method. Whenever your stone feels heavy or stagnate, has a dull luster, or makes you feel uncomfortable when holding it, it indicates clearing is needed. Stones can become discolored at times. This is a sign your stone is very full of dense energies, possibly requiring a longer clearing time. You can clean them regularly if you use them for healing others. Although I don’t feel stones...

The ABC 's of Herbs and Kitchen Witchery

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It’s amusing that most people think kitchen witchery is hanging a witch doll meant to ward off evil in the kitchen, but this is not so. It can be part of the ambiance in a witch’s kitchen but it is not what makes the witchery. It is a natural form of witchcraft used in cooking and growing herbs. In kitchen witchcraft you use the symbolic meanings of herbs and all the elements of cooking to build the power of the food for a certain type of reason. Kitchen witchery is not practiced as much in the western world as it is in cultures with rich ties to food like China, Asia and India. It does not matter what type of cuisine you want to cook, it is how you cook the food that makes the magic.  Kitchen Witchery: Creating Tasty Food Filled With Emotion   This craft can be self-taught or passed down the family lines. Its core belief is to honor everyday mundane tasks and bring magic to life for each person that eats the food you prepare. This is a long practiced craft mainly sta...

Herbs for Healing Spiritual Inflammation

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Have you ever hurt for no apparent reason or keep having unexplained pain?  Have you gone to the doctor for symptoms that come and go with no real explanation and not been given a diagnosis?  This type of situation can cause you to worry more or remain confused about what is causing your anguish. It seems like the answers should be easy for a medical doctor to diagnosis, but often they are not trained in healing spiritual maladies. If you have been to the doctor and they have ruled out everything physical, then you can safely assume it is either serious stress or spiritual inflammation. Spiritual inflammation is type of dis-ease that affects the human body. Actually, what is happening is that your soul or spirit becomes inflamed because the energy in your body is stagnate or has built up with no way to release it. Many of us become afflicted with pain or pressure that comes from the spirit pushing on the physical body. The discomfort can be located anywhere in the...