The Witch's Apothecary: Seasons of the Witch: Learn how to make magical potions around the wheel of the year to improve your physical and spiritual well-being.

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I also came across a delicious sounding recipe from www.nittygritttylife.com for Spiced Hawthorn and Rose Hip Mead. You can find that recipe here.

Foraging, blending and brewing powerful plants into lotions, balms, toners, and tonics is an ancient practice. Prior to modern medicine, healers of all sorts relied on the properties of plants they could grow and gather to treat illness, enhance beauty and give blessings. Though the modern connection has drifted, many prescription medications still rely on concentrated versions of these same plants. Aescin, an anti-inflammatory from the Horse Chestnut tree and Salicylic Acid found in Mountain Meadowsweet (used to treat acne), are two common examples using PNW native plants.Hawthorn Berry decoction - Haws are very tough once dried and require a long simmering time to benefit from their medicine. Use 1 oz of berries to 1 quart of water, and simmer 20 minutes. Sip 1/2 cup up to three times a day. Forget cottagecore, this witchy trend is sure to put a spell on you… Halloween may be over but the witchcore aesthetic is here to stay! What is Witchcore Aesthetic?

In the Celtic Ogham, the letter ‘H’ represents the hawthorn tree. Interpretations vary but druid author John Michael Greer says its upright meaning is “patience, reserve, retreat; a time of waiting and planning rather than action; obstacles and entanglements that can be overcome; success after a delay…” He gives the reversed letter Huath as “inappropriate action, rushing ahead when patience and planning are called for; a risk of failure…” Combine ingredients in a large heat-safe bowl and stir together with a wooden spoon. Remove all but one cup of the mixture and place it in a glass jar with a screw-top lid. Label and date the jar. Hawthorn is the “quintessential English tree, entwined with myth and folklore of Britain,” and no other tree is more associated with the Fae than it. Faeries, wood sprites, dryads, and elementals were believed to reside in the tree, particularly any hawthorn that happened to stand on a lonely hilltop. Perhaps because hawthorns were grown as hedges, i.e. boundaries, to separate fields, they were considered a liminal space, doors between this world and the Otherworld. In Ireland, if you fell asleep under a hawthorn tree, you’d be whisked away to the faery underworld, and in Manx lore, they thought that you’d be granted wishes once in the realm of faery.Whether you are just curious, new to witchcraft and folk magic, swapping paths or been doing it all your life, our team are here to help. We can show you what you need and what you don’t, how to do something or even just be a listening ear when you need us. We always have free tea, coffee, hot chocolate, soup and cake available in the shop too. Traditional Witch Services This is a nicely formatted and logically laid out book. The subject matter is more philosophical and contemplative than scientific. If the title sounds like this book is full of new age 'woo' (and ancient wisdom), well, it is, honestly. That being said, I (firmly 'school of western medicine' and about as non-'woo' as it's possible to be) found quite a lot of interesting food for thought here. This is a well structured and well written book. The author has a sure voice and a deft touch with the written word. She's never strident or preachy and I found a lot to like. To many, thinking of witchcore as an aesthetic does not do it justice. This is a lifestyle rooted in self-care, self-empowerment & overthrowing the outdated standards of the patriarchy. Defeat the Shimmering Chieftan, then destroy the Crystal in that room. The boss can then enter the room, so leave and find the next. Once you have killed three Shimmering Chieftans and destroyed three Crystals, destroy a final Crystal in the main room. This will lower the boss' shield for a damage phase. Do one-third damage, causing the boss' shield to activate once more. A full set of 1520 gear is obtained through the Legend version of the campaign, which will help players reach max Power level for end-game activities in Season of the Risen in Destiny 2. It should be noted that you can swap between the two modes if you find Legend too difficult or Classic too easy. You'll also face increased difficulty on Legend in the form of modifiers and limited revives in boss encounters.