The magic in me is so old, it sings the song of my ancestors, words of the forest tongue, long forgotten.

A.M Galdorcraeft

Witch’s guide to Mint

I love mint I use it mostly in tea form and sometimes cook with it. Mint always makes me think of wood Faeries. Which could be due to the wood nymph Minthe in Greek mythology who was turned into mint.

Mint is a masculine element associated with the element air and the planets Mercury and Venus

Magical Properties:

- Money

- Healing

- Invreases Verbal strength

- Luck

- Travel

Magical Uses:

- Drink it in tea form to add strength to our words

- Put mint in your shoe and keep it in there to prevent bad luck

- Place fresh mint on your alter to attract good spirits

- Make into a bracelet to protect against illness

- Place mint leaves under your pillow to help aid in prophetic dreams

- Carry in purse or wallet to attract money

A witch ought never be frightened in the darkest forest, because she should be sure in her soul that the most terrifying thing in the forest was her

Terry Pratchett

To me, a witch is a woman that is capable of letting her intuition take hold of her actions, that communes with her environment, that isn’t afraid of facing challenges.

Paulo Coelho

Witch’s Guide to Ginger

A tumblr user suggested I cover ginger next and it’s magical uses. I always want to do what you guys are interested in so let me know any other herb, plant, spices or any topics you want me to do

Ginger is masculine plant associated with the element fire, mars sun and the zodiac sign Aires.

Magical Properties:

- Speed things up in spells

- Prosperity

- Ignites passion and love

- Healing

- Luck

Magical Uses:

- keep ginger root in the house to attract prosperity

- Add to any love spell you cast to give it more power

- As a food can help increase sexual energy and fertility

- Sprinkle root in your pockets or purse to attract money

- Place under a pillow to stop nightmares

- Throw into the sea to calm a storm and invoke peace

Warnings:

Do not keep ginger on skin for long period of time, some people who ingest too much ginger can get stomach ache and diarrhea, and can increase menstrual blood.

Witch tip #15

Make sure you cleanse and bless your writing utensils (pens, pencils even your phone or laptop) just like you would a wand or any magical tool since they also carry energy.