Senna spp.

Sennsa
Senna spp.

Element- Air
Planet- Mercury


In Arabia they would trade this to people in Europe as well as Africa. the best ideal I know about it... Is it's amazing use for a laxative. the leaf and fruits off this  plant are often used for the laxative uses. but i myself suggest you to please mix other herbs unless you want to taste this very bitter plant.

Plant Facts:  There is so many different sub senna's. I know a few are local in America. They can usually be used for the same ideals. These shrubs are often seen to bear whitish yellow flowers. The fruits which they bear are similar to seed pods.  The leaf on this plant is amazingly sweet and slowly grows bitter.

Origin: Africa is a common origin for most of senna such as the Alexandrian senna which is a senna mixed into three different types.  Senna is commonly found in the United states of New England to North Carolina(Which is where I live!)

Parts  Used: Only use the leaves dried or fresh. And the seed pods dried are used for medical purposes. Best time to collect the items off this plant is from Autumn.

Constipation- This is for acute to serve uses ONLY.  Pour one cup of hot water over 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of senna dried leaves or fruits. drink the cup in the morning and again at night. Do not do for no more than eight days.

Also for those painful constipation with those cramping- Here is another tea/potion. Mix 1/2 of teaspoon of senna dried leaves or fruit along with 1/4 teaspoon of ginger-root fresh.  Pour 1 cup of hot water of it and let it seep for ten mintues you can also add pepermint oil to make a more favorable taste.

 More edible Laxative- 1 part of chopped raisins, figs, and senna leaves. Add honey to make into small balls and roll in brown sugar.

Magical- This is often used to replace bay leafs as well as being used in love magic.   Also used with lust. Bath with your partner in an infusion of senna to ensure faithfulness. Sometimes used in hoodoo Mixes. Adding the seed pod is often added to sachets for love charms or love mojo bags.

-WARNINGS-

DO NOT GIVE TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12.

Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Continuous use is not recommended.
Do not use it over the recommended days if you plan to try this.

The author of this site is not doctor or medical certified professional, the information on herbal remedies presented here is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice.

Corn Blessing

If you want to get pregnant, eat corn on the cob while saying:

“Bless my womb,
this seed of earth,
grant to me,
a healthy birth.”

Chinese Lantern

Latin name: physalis alkekengi
Common names: Love in a Cage, Japanese Lantern, Winter Cherry, Bladder Cherry, Strawberry Tomato, Jews' Cherry
Type of plant: herbaceous perennial
Ruler: Venus
Magickal Uses: Love, passion for life, amiability, endurance and vitality, protection

The herbaceous perennial plant physalis alkekengi – better known as Chinese lantern flowers - is a member of the Nightshade family. The plant is related to physalis peruviana, or the cape gooseberry. Although similar in structure, Chinese lanterns are much larger, and their outer covering is bright orange or red in appearance.

These perennial flowers are indigenous to southeastern Europe and Japan, and grow their best in full sunlight and rich soil. Throughout their period of growth, the Chinese lantern flower will begin as a delicate, five-lobed corolla which will eventually become a faintly green husk that houses a small berry. Over time, the flower will turn an orange or red hue, and will become papery in its texture.

The fruit of Chinese lanterns, which has twice the vitamin C of a lemon, is (in small quantities) quite edible. The flavor of the fruit is considered refreshing and mild, with a sweeter taste than its relative, the tomatillo.and can be turned into sweet, exotic jellies, or simply eaten whole – some even like to eat them dipped in chocolate. Sometimes, however, they can be quite sour. The rest of the plant, especially the leaves and unripe berries, is poisonous and can even be fatal if eaten, containing solanine, the same chemical that makes green potatoes and tomato leaves poisonous.

Although the leaves and unripened berries of this plant are considered poisonous, many people still believe that in small doses they may have potent medicinal properties. These flowers are sometimes used to treat such things as facial paralysis, respiratory ailments, bed-wetting, fevers and even delayed labor.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the calyx and fruits are used against toxic heat, for sore throats, and for thick coughs; they are also pounded into a paste that is spread on eczema. A homeopathic remedy made from the fruit is used in kidney and bladder disease. In Europe, the ripe berries are macerated in wine or vodka to make an extract that is taken for bladder infections. Western allopathic medicine is investigating the anti-tumor capabilities of this plant.

Chinese lantern flowers are frequently grown for their novel appearance, being especially good to see on gloomy fall days. However, these flowers are also grown for a vast array of more useful tasks. They make wonderful cut or dried flowers as these unique blossoms keep their color for long periods of time when dried. Harvest the lanterns for drying when the leaves begin to fade.

Many people like to use the flowers for arts and crafts, They are often woven into wreaths or dried bouquets; they may be pressed into scrap books, jewelry or bookmarks; the intricate dried veins of the husk may also be gently dipped into glue or shellac to harden them, then they may be painted.

Although Chinese lantern flowers may not have an especially large amount of symbolism attached to them, what they do have has made them into an endearing and joyful emblem of warmth. Given that these flowers enfold and defend the small, delicate fruit buried within their husks, they may be the perfect symbol for protection. Their fiery orange red hue denotes a passion for life, amiability, endurance and vitality.

As a gift, these flowers are more commonly given dried or in silk forms. They are sometimes used in wedding bouquets or to decorate ceremonies as an alternative to the more common blossoms.

Kyrridwen

Other Names:White Lady of Inspiration and Death,  Rvyf Bardoni, Dark Queen Of The Lake, Lady Of The Cauldron.
Alternate Spellings: Ceridwen, Caridwen, Cereduin, Ceredwen, Kerridwen.

 

Origin: Welsh

Gemstones: Hawks eye, carnelian, coral, agate,  amethyst
Color: White, purple, black, gray, and silver.
Ruling Planet: The Moon
Element: Water and  Fire
Animals: Pig, hen, hawk, salmon
Trees: Apple, hazel
Plants: Vervain and  acorns.
Herbs and essences: blue chamomile, jasmine, vanilla.

Red string of fate

-An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet. regardless of time, place or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.

The ancients in China believed in “fatalism,” that amidst the unknown everything in life is predetermined. Hence, it was thought that one should rarely force the issue in matters for fear of creating karma. The Chinese idioms "The Old Man in the Moonlight" and "The Red String that Binds the Predestined People" both come from an ancient parable that illustrates how important events like marriages are predetermined.

According to the parable, Wei Gu of Dulin lost his parents when he was little. He wanted to get married early. However, all his marriage proposals were unsuccessful. In the second year of Zhenguan during Emperor Tang Taizong's reign, on a sightseeing trip to Chinghe, he stayed at a hotel in the southern region of Song City. A traveler brought a prospect with him, the daughter of Pan Fang, a former Chinghe government official. He was invited to meet with the Pan family in front of Longxing Temple, west of the hotel, the next morning.

Very early next morning, Wei Gu, being eager to get married, rushed to the temple. The moon was still lingering high above in the sky when he arrived. There was an old man sitting on the steps, leaning on a bag and reading a book in the moonlight. Wei Gu glanced at the book, but could not recognize the writing. So, he asked the old man, "What kind of book are you reading, sir? Ever since my youth, I've studied many different writings, even Sanskrit. But I've never come across what’s written in this book. What’s it all about?"

The old man smiled and said, "This isn't a book from the human world. How could you have seen it?" Wei Gu asked, "Where does the book come from?" The old man said, "It comes from the netherworld." Then Wei Gu asked, "How can someone from the netherworld appear here?" The old man replied, "It's not that I should not be here, but that you have arrived too early. All officers of the netherworld have jurisdiction over and administer matters in the human world. How can we not be here?"

Wei Gu asked, "Tell me, please, What are you responsible for?" The old man replied, "Marriages in the human world." Wei Gu was elated and said, "My parents died when I was little. I want to get married early to ensure the family name is passed on uninterrupted. However, all my marriage proposals during the last 10-plus years were rejected. Somebody told me about official Pan's daughter. That’s why I am here today. Do you think this marriage will consummate?"

The old man responded, "No. The woman you'll marry has just turned three. She'll be your wife when she turns 17." Wei Gu asked, "What's in your bag?" The old man said, "Red strings used to tie together the feet of couples. Once they are destined to marry each other, I’ll tie their feet together with this red string. Whether these two are foes, polarized by extreme disparity of wealth or poverty, or separated by vast distances, as long as the red string is tied, they will be together. When your feet are tied to hers, why search for another?"

Wei Gu asked, "Who is my wife? Where does she live?" The old man answered, "The girl was born into a family that sells vegetables, north of the hotel." Wei Gu asked, "May I see her?" The old man said, "She is always with the old woman who sells vegetables. Come with me and I'll point her out to you." They waited until sunrise, but the people Wei Gu was supposed to meet at the temple didn't show up that morning. The old man closed the book and picked up the bag. Wei Gu followed the old man to the market.

There they saw an old woman with one eye blind who held a three-year-old girl. Both looked very dirty and ugly. The old man pointed to the girl and said to Wei Gu, "That's your wife." Wei Gu angrily asked, "Can I kill her?" The old man responded, "This girl is destined to be very wealthy and enjoy life’s blessings together with you. How can you kill her?" Then the old man disappeared.

Wei Gu sharpened a knife after he went back home. He gave the knife to his servant and told him, "You've always handled matters well. If you can kill this girl for me, I'll reward you with 10,000 coins." The servant promised to carry out Wei Gu's wish. He went to the market hiding the knife in his sleeve. He waited for a chaotic moment when there were lots of people jostling around. He stabbed the girl and hurried away.

After the servant returned, Wei Gu asked, "Did you stab her?" The servant replied, "I tried to stab her heart, but missed the target, and stabbed her between the eyebrows instead."

Wei Gu continued proposing marriages with no success. Another 14 years went by when, owing to his late father's contacts, he was offered a job working for Wang Tai, a defense officer at Xiangzhou. Wei Gu was put in charge of interrogating prisoners. Wang Tai gave him his daughter's hand in marriage because he found Wei Gu to be quite capable. Wei Gu's wife was between 16 and 17 years old and beautiful. Wei Gu was very pleased. However, he found his wife always put a small artificial flower between her eyebrows and would never remove it, even when taking a bath.

At the end of the year, he asked his wife why she always wore an artificial flower between her eyebrows. She told him in tears, "I'm actually Wang Tai's niece, not his daughter. My father was the head of a county and died in office. I was a baby at the time. My mother and brother died soon after. The only property my parents left me was a house south of the city of Song. I lived there with my nanny, Chen. We survived by selling vegetables. Chen felt sorry for me and always took care of me. When I was three, Chen took me to the market where a crazy man stabbed me between my eyebrows leaving a scar, which I cover up with an artificial flower. About 7 or 8 years later, my uncle came to Lulong to take up a position. He adopted me as his daughter and I moved in with him and subsequently married you."

Wei Gu asked, "Did nanny Chen have one blind eye?" His wife said, "Yes, how did you know?" Wei Gu confessed, "That crazy man was actually sent by me." Then he told his wife the whole story.

Thereafter, the couple became even more respectful of each other. Later they had a son, named Wei Kun, who became the governor of Yanmen. His mother also received high honors from the throne because of him.

Destiny cannot be changed by man. When the mayor of Song City learned about this incident, he named that hotel west of Longxing Temple the "Engagement Hotel."

Ever since then, nuptial intermediaries are referred to as "The Old Man in the Moonlight."

The Kelpie

While all water spirits cane be tricky, for the most part they are charming.

But not so the Kelpie. This spirit appears as a Gray horse, which may seem friendly at first, but this is only in order to entice the weary traveler onto its back.

Once astride, the unfortunates magically stuck and the kelpie gallops into the waters and submerging the rider until they drowns.

 Some Kelpies such as the shetland"Noggle" are more mischievous than malevolent.

  But still dangerous to humans.Even other faeries keep away from the Kelpie, and merely see it as a omen of death.
 The Kelpie is essentially is a spirit that Haunts Scottish rivers.

History of Numerology

I sometimes use numerology to help others or give advice. I mean we use numbers daily. Don't we?

Numbers do not always express a quantity but also a quality to each individual number. From 0-9. Are really special and commonly know as well. How many have used or asked for a numerology reading before?

Some ideal cultures use numerology. Such as I Ching which is Japanese. It use nine number into something called a magic box. Also used in feng shui. Tarot cards we all know have numerical value to them. The Qabalah also use numbers which is Hebrew/Jewish. Can you think of other things used in the occult or daily use for numerology? I know I can :)

Pythagoras was one of the first people I know who used numerology. And we thought it was just about a triangle.... He taught a lot of people about numerology. During then his teaching were called philosophy and Mysticism. Later on it came to Pluto the philosopher to study and teach them as well. And so forth.

One of Pythagoras theories was about numbers and how they effect the universe.

He saw that the universe was a vibration. And a example he made was with music. When I first studying his material and came upon this. I was amused that I never made connections with music and the universe. As we all know energy is a vibration of sorts. so in that case. The universe is made of vibrations. But what do vibrations and numerology have in similar?

Pythagoras discovered that music was govern by numbers and that which makes the pitch/tone in music or song. Their are eight notes not including the flat or sharp. That adds more to the existence of numbers. For those who do not play or no musical terms.Sharp and Flat are two other tones that create a different effect to the existing tone.

But with his theory each note is used by a ratio or number to make a sound.

Nature has a lot of math in it self. A lot of people do not notice it but everything in nature as some patter. Take a shell for example... You can count each of the parts or sides etc and find that it follow a pattern. It is geometry in the finest forms.

A geometrical land mark such as the Stone hedge in England. There are 56 pits they are commonly referred as "Aubrey Holes". If you use numerology 56=5+6=11. 11 is a very powerful and influential number and this number often gives and is known for it unique ability for inspiration.

I have learned a lot with mixing numerology and astrology together. often is the most common readings I do. I learned a good portion of this from someone named Sepharail.

In Hebrew Numerology they use numbers from 1-12. I found that if you multiple 3 and 4. It makes since why Hebrews find 12 sacred. Three is the Holy Trinity And Four is of the four basic element of Nature and life.

And 12 is a very common number now a days. 12 numbers on the face of a clock, astrology and so forth.

Something I have always pondered and have yet to find the answer. Could numerology give the number of when we die?