Hawkeye’s adaptability (Marvel inspired)

For help adapting to changes

Ingredients:
Raspberry leaf tea
Lavender
Catnip
Honey

Steps:
Brew the herbs together as a tea, and use the honey to draw in a symbol for adaptability.  Stir clockwise to put your intent into the tea

Let’s talk about: Teas/potions

Potions are probably one thing that almost everyone thinks of when they hear the words “witch” or “magic”, and with good reason.  For a long time witches used plants prepared properly to treat disease, which eventually became the modern practice of medicine.  Potions are a form of magic very close to science, which makes me love them, as I am a big fan of both.

These days I’m not as inclined to get willow bark when I can get aspirin easily, but I still use some potions for both their effects, and their taste.  By this of course I mean teas.  There are dozens of types of teas with more uses than I know or can possibly fit in this post (foreshadowing!) so I’ll just talk about my personal favorite tea as an example.

Almost daily I drink a green tea with a few mint leaves mixed, and a little honey if I want something sweet.  The green tea I use mainly for its metabolism boosting properties and caffeine, although I also like the energy and healing properties it has magically.  The mint is use for its calming magical properties, and sometimes for its more scientific stomach settling properties.  Finally the honey is mostly for flavor and a little protein in case the tea is my breakfast, and I’ll usually use it to draw either a sigil for peace or luck into my tea depending on what I need that day.  I much prefer to use loose leaf, but I’ll use premade tea bags if i’m in a hurry.

This is one that’s tough to really put much of a “manly” spin on, since tea is a very unisex thing to begin with, but for the naysayers:  Many warrior cultures drank tea before battles, either as a form of offering and honor as with the samurai, or to try and boost their abilities as with the viking berserkers.  If you desperately need it too be as manly as possible, leave out the honey and it’ll be about as bitter as coffee.

That finishes up my ramble on teas and potions.  Practice safe and Ret'urcye mhi!      

themori-witch:

Divination Drinks: Teas to Aid in Divining

Divination in all of its forms (tarot reading, tasseomancy; palmistry; pendulums, etc,.), can be quite exhausting and require large amounts of energy. These teas and tea blends will aid you in divining by enhancing your psychic power, and/or boosting your energy.

Tea Blends:

Psychic Tea (Scott Cunningham)

• 3 parts Rose Petals
• 1 part Cinnamon
• 2 parts Yarrow

Brew the tea, strain it and drink a cup before performing any form of divination as this tea enhances psychic awareness.

Tea for Divination (Moura)

• 1 tbsp China black tea
• 2 tbsp Lemon Balm
• 1 tbsp Rose Hips
• 1 tbsp Mugwort*

Brew the tea, strain it and drink either before divination or sip during/throughout.

Teas:

Jasmine Tea

• Jasmine is said to induce prophetic dreams, which can aid in the growth of psychic power and psychic awareness making this tea a good choice of drink to be had before divining. 
• Drink 1 cup of this naturally sweet and fragrant tea before sleeping the night before you wish to divine.

Vanilla Tea

• You can brew your own or buy ready-made Vanilla tea/tea bags. Vanilla enhances psychic ability and allows the benefits of this enhancement to be better felt and absorbed. 
• Drink Vanilla tea before and during any divination work to open yourself up and be more receptive.

Peppermint Tea

• Peppermint tea heightens your psychic sensitivity, as well as working to clear the mind and sharpen focus. It can also be used to cleanse the mind and body of any negative energies beforehand.
• This tea should be consumed beforeany psychic or divination based activities. 

Some Other Things to Consider:

Some herbal tea blends may not be to your taste but this can be remedied by adding honey to taste. 

Other herbs, such as Cinnamon, are used to add oomph to magick and can be added to tea blends and teas to do just that. If you don’t want to add pre-ground and grainy Cinnamon to your drinks, you can use a Cinnamon stick to stir instead. This will add the oomph you’re after without altering the taste too much.

If you want to make your brew even more potent, stir clockwise. This adds positive energy to your tea.

[*=This herb is harmful to pregnant or nursing women!]

themanicnami:

Here is a masterpost of a ton of potions I have in my grimoire that are simple and easy to make with simple easy to get ingredients. 

Tea Potions

Headache Relief Potion

• Ginger Root
  
• Peppermint
  
• Lemon Wedge
  

Steps: Add herbs to hot water and let them steep for a few minutes. Squeeze in lemon then let the wedge and skin soak for another 1 or 2 before drinking. 

Sour Tummy Be Gone Potion

• Chamomile Tea
  
• Spearmint
• Ginger Root
• Spoonful of Honey

Steps: Brew tea then add herbs to it, let them steep for 5 minutes before stirring in your honey counter-clockwise to banish the cramps and sourness in your stomach. 

Deep Slumber Potion

• Chamomile Tea
  
• Lavender
• Dried Rose Petals/Buds
• Lemon Balm

Steps: Brew tea then add in herbs to steep for 5 to 6 minutes, add sugar or honey to taste. Drink slowly before bed in a quiet place.

“Bring Me My Own Love” Self Love Potion

• Rose Water or Rose Tea
  
• Sugar
• Milk or Milk substitute 

Steps: Brew your tea or warm your rose water. Pour in milk and sugar to taste and stir it clockwise to welcome in your own love. Drink while doing something you enjoy.

Release from a Bad Day Potion

• Green Tea
  
• Catnip
• Lemon Wedge

Steps: Brew and steep your tea and catnip, squeeze in your lemon and stir it counter clockwise to banish the negativity that the day has given you. Add sugar or honey to taste

Give My Heart Strength Potion

• Black Tea
  
• Orange Peel
• Honey

Steps: Brew tea and let orange peel steep for 5 minutes, stir in your honey clockwise to bring yourself emotional strength.

Open My Mind Awareness Potion

• Black Tea
  
• Cinnamon
• Milk or Milk substitute
• (Optional) pinch of Mugwort (use with caution)

Steps: Brew tea and add ingredients. Sit in a quiet place and drink the tea slowly while centering yourself and if you can meditate.

Cleansing Potion

• Moon Water
  
• Rosemary
• Thyme

Steps: Heat your moon water and let herbs steep for a minute or two before drinking. You may add sugar if you desire

Protect Me From Parasites Potion

(protects from psychic and energy parasites)

• Moon Water
  
• Rosemary 
• Mint

Steps: Heat moon water and steep your herbs for 5 minutes. Drink at the start of your day.

Coffee Potions

Strength For a Big Day

• Coffee
  
• Cinnamon
• Sugar to Taste

Like a Storm Confidence Potion

• Coffee
  
• Hazelnut creamer
• Cinnamon
• Fresh Orange peel

Spark of Creativity Potion

• Coffee
  
• 2 Drops Vanilla extract
• Fresh Orange Peel
• Spoonful of Caramel

Romancing Myself Potion for Self Acceptance

• Coffee
  
• Hot chocolate mix
• Milk
• Red rose petal

To Good Friends Friendship Potion

• Coffee
  
• Caramel
• Sugar
• A cherry
• A good friend to share it with

Hot Chocolate Potions

Warm My Bones Happiness Potion

• Hot chocolate
  
• Marshmallow/Marshmallow fluff
• 1 drop vanilla extract
• Cherry 

To Get Through Hard Days Potion

• Hot Chocolate
  
• Cinnamon
• Milk
• Fresh Mint Leaf

For Enhanced Energy Potion

• Hot Chocolate
  
• Orange Peel

Gem Elixir Potions

Note!Unlike the others, these ones are NOT edible nor should they be ingested! These potions are for anointing or bath magic.

None of these potions are made with the crystals in the water! I ALWAYS put my crystals around a jar or cup of water to charge over night. SOME OF THESE CRYSTALS SHOULD NEVER GO IN WATER!!! So please just place them around your jar of water over night, not in it.

I am Beautiful Potion

• Water
• Angel Aura Quartz
  
• Clear Quartz
• Coconut Oil (small amount)

Peaceful Thoughts Potion

• Water
  
• Amethyst
• Moonstone
• Lavender

A Pinch of Luck Potion

• Water
  
• Aquamarine
• Sunstone
• Spearmint

Divination Improvement Potion

• Water
  
• Amethyst
• Nuummite
• Orange Peels

I want to start getting into loose teas. Does anyone have any recommendations for tea brands/companies, tools, hacks, or witchy tips that could be helpful?

There’s so much info out there, and it’s a little overwhelming, so if you have any advice or can signal boost TIA.

Tasseomancy

I’m planning on also doing some kind of booklet that I can easily slip in and out of my grimoire of different tea leaf symbols and their meanings

theearthygrimoire:

General Protection

• Black Tea
  
• Mint
  
• Sage
  

Protection from Physical Harm

• Lemon
• Honey
• Ginger
  

Protection from Malevolent Spirits

• Chamomile
  
• Honey

To Strengthen Your Wards and Shields

• Orange
  
• Cinnamon
  

blueberry thyme summer tea

- ✨☀️

this tea can be served hot or cold which normally i find to be false advertising and a sham, but it rly works with this tea! it’s great for just a quick pick me up drink and it gives a nice sense of security, like somehow everything’s just gonna be ok, ya know? also i highly recommend enjoying a cup of this outside in the sun if you can

[what you’ll need; ]

•blueberries (wow)

happiness, compassion, expels insecurities/inhibitions, wish granting

• black tea

energy, strength, mental clarity, stability, grounding

• thyme

kindness, healing, prosperity, fae, love, patience, gentleness, self love

• lemon peel/zest

love, happiness, healing, energy, fae

• honey! (optional)

healing, fae, happiness, abundance, self love, prosperity

the-witchyy-woman:

simplygreenwitch:

lets-go-every-witchway:

Tomorrow I’m going to stay with my boyfriend for a week. It would be really easy to fall out of all the new good habits I’ve just started cultivating as a beginner witch, and I want to make sure that doesn’t happen!

So I’ve made these tea spell bags to take with me, so I can keep practicing even just a little.

Yellow - Health Booster Tea

Green - Attracting Money Tea

Blue - Peaceful Sleep Tea

Orange - Mental Focus Tea

Pink - Glamour Tea

Each time I use one for the first time, I’ll take a photo and post the full details!

(I didn’t buy all these ingredients when I decided to become a witch. I’ve been something of a homemade tea enthusiast for many years! I transferred them from tatty plastic packets into these much prettier glass jars last summer to keep me occupied during Lockdown 1.0)

I love the idea of prepping tea spell bags.