🌿 Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Green & Herbal Magick

[Phoenix_Rose]

Love your indoor herb garden!
Great idea for the dream sachet. Is there any material you use in particular?
Wonderful spell and oil for your hair and scalp!

[Phoenix_Rose]

Is nettle the same as stinging nettle?
Do you put the herbs in in equal measure?

[BryWisteria]

This challenge is now CLOSED

Great job to everyone who jumped into the world of Green Magick this week- it is a very vast topic, and the coven explored the theme in so many exciting ways! I’ve been so inspired by everyone’s crafts, spellwork, plants, wisdom, and more- thank you so much to everyone who took the time to explore and share about Green Magick!

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Note : To avoid confusion, this discussion will be locked until the Props and Presents post appears. At that time, this thread will reopen for discussion for a few more days- comments are welcome during this time, but please note that no additional prizes will be given.

Thanks again for joining in the challenge!

Blessed be!

[BryWisteria]

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This thread has been reopened for discussion- feel free to comment on the theme, ask questions or reply to entries! However, please remember that no additional prizes will be given out now that the challenge has officially closed. Thank you!

[Susurrus]

@Medea you are welcome. In my experience, one thing at a time… if you ever want more information there are oodles within the forum if you do a search throughout for both herbs & crystals. The main site has herbal courses & information also. Once you finish the current information that you are learning, move to the next thing that interests you & take your time to learn that topic. It will work out so much better for you than trying to learn everything all at once.

If you have any questions though, please feel free to ask & we will get you pointed in the right direction!

[Medea]

THANK YOU and yes, I found the older I get the more time I need to do one thing at a time. Multi-tasking turns into too much stress. I love feedback…
Medea

[Sarafeena_Sage]

I prefer cotton but I’ve made sachets in those really thin draw string bags that they put my crystals in at the shops. I’m not sure what type of fabric they are but it’s see-through so you can see your ingredients inside and they are already sewn. I used black ones for my car and my sons truck protection sachets.
I’m planning on sewing a cotton bag for the dream one since I will be sleeping on it somewhat

[Phoenix_Rose]

For your car!!! That is brilliant!!! - I have one of those sachets. That is now on my list of things to make!
I could also make some for my two boys as well- not for their cars, mind (too young )

[Sarafeena_Sage]

If my son was younger I would probably make a stuffed animal or re-stuff one already made with herbs and crystals, then put it in his backpack. It could also have their name and address on it just in case or so the teacher knows its not a toy Those clip-on backpack markers, (stuffed somethings usually ), would make an excellent item to use for a younger one.

@Phoenix_Rose

Love your indoor herb garden!

Thank you for the nice compliments
I have plants all over my house. I love them all.

[MeganB]

@Phoenix_Rose

Firstly, I took a pinch of cinnamon

omg I always forget to do this I need to just make a cinnamon candle or something to burn on the first of the month every month.

Good luck on your salve! My infusion is coming along nicely

@Wysteria_Norn

So, it’s like white petrolatum.

That’s good to know – thank you!

@Jeannie1

Jeannie

Beautiful entry Jeannie! I have the same oil diffuser necklace. I haven’t worn it in a while because I need to get some new inserts for it and it sits really heavy on my chest – but it’s really pretty and I love mine!

@Mistress_Of_Herbs

Let me know how it turns ou or if u need help

I absolutely will – thank you!

@LexiHex

My grandma used to show me different kind of plants and tell me their properties.

I love that you grew up with herbs and learning their properties such a magickal childhood!

@Phoenix_Fire

Had to keep it simple for this week.

There’s nothing wrong with keeping things simple! Herbal teas are a great way to get in some green magick during the day, especially when you’re busy!

@AileyGrey

The simmer pot includes

What a lovely simmer pot recipe it sounds like it smells delicious! One of these days I’m gonna make a simmer pot. To be honest, I’ve never made one before!

@Jondry

I began my entire craft experience with herbs and essential oils

You’ve had a great start to the craft! Thank you for sharing your experience with us

@Amethyst

It was lovely having that meditation so I’m glad I did it.

I’m glad you were able to do it, too

@Kasandra

The perfect drink

It sounds like a tasty tea – I’m not big on rosehips but the hibiscus and raspberry leaves are yummy!

@Mistress_Of_Herbs

So heres a few yummy teas for yall.

Amazing recipes, as always! I’m saving that orange cream tea for sure. My fiance loves that type of flavor and I think he might enjoy this tea

@Sarafeena_Sage

show some pictures of my ongoing herbal green magick

Look at all those pretty plants! They all look like they’re doing amazingly well I’m gonna save your hair oil recipe. I need something to help my hair regrow and become more thick and full. I made an oil a long time ago and used it all. It helped but I hate the feeling of oil on my scalp lol

@Medea

Spells 8 has the protection spell

Hooray on your first spell! You did an amazing job and it sounds like it was a great success

@melody5

So, the tea worked!

Awesome job! I’m so glad the tea worked for you

@Artemisia

I collected stones and plants to bring home, thanking the goddess

Beautiful pictures I really like this one of the leaves in the moss! Your terrarium looks beautiful. I hope it brings a bit of the forest to you wherever you place it!

[Phoenix_Rose]

@MeganB

Good luck on your salve! My infusion is coming along nicely

How do you know your infusion is coming along nicely? This is my first infusion.

[AileyGrey]

@MeganB

I’ve never made one before!

I remember my grandmother making them in winter. I do them a good bit actually!

[Mistress_Of_Herbs]

@Phoenix_Rose yes its stinging nettle

[Mistress_Of_Herbs]

@MeganB

my hands still crack and peel because of my eczema.

@MeganB a calendula salve of any kind is amazing for eczema. My grandmother has severe eczema and she swears by the ones i make her. Even her dermatologist told her to continue using whatever she is, bc its working better than all the creams and such he has perscribed her. So when she gets low she gets more from me, even tho she is the grandmother who refers to me as “the other granddaughter”. So needless to say she gets charged

[MeganB]

@Phoenix_Rose

How do you know your infusion is coming along nicely?

Mine looks like the herbs are getting nice and wilty in the oil, everything is thoroughly soaked, and it just feels right. I haven’t opened it yet but I’m going to take it outside and ask for the blessing of the Full Moon!

@AileyGrey

I do them a good bit actually!

We used to have that potpourri stuff all over my Nana’s house but that’s about as far as it ever got. When we were kids, the kitchen and the rest of the house were kind of closed off from each other so even if it smelled good in the kitchen, that smell wouldn’t necessarily spread to the rest of the house lol

@Mistress_Of_Herbs

a calendula salve of any kind is amazing for eczema.

That’s what I’ve always heard! My exzema hasn’t been too bad in a very, very long time – CW: gross symptom talk? When I was in middle school I used to have these big patches of eczema on the back of my thighs. They got so bad and oozy and gross that I had to have these patches put over them that hospitals used for patients with bed sores. The doctors were stumped and they took forever to go away because the eczema would get gross, stick to my pants, dry, and then it would be like opening a new would every time I had to change.

Now I just have the occasional small flare, eczema spots on my legs, and my hands getting really dry and cracking. It’s way more manageable now than it ever has been.

[Phoenix_Rose]

Thanks for letting me know about the ointment. I have a sigil on the jar and I have an amethyst and selenite on top of the jar. I have been shaking it daily. It is cold outside and I just finished a 13 hour day so I am in bed I don’t want want to go out and get cold to ask for a moon blessing. So, I put my moonstone on top for tonight, asked for a blessing and got shivers. So I am assuming that will work.

My son had bad eczema when he was little. His hands would get so cracked, red and sore he couldn’t bend his fingers to play with his toys. My mom had it super bad as well. Over most of her body and had to be hospitalized because it was so bad. Anyway, she swears by EFAs( essential fatty acids) and she made a cream that had tea tree and lavender in it and coconut oil. She rarely gets outbreaks. The cream worked amazingly well on my son’s skin. My heart goes out to your younger self. Not a fun thing to go through. Big hugs to her.

[Phoenix_Rose]

I have a hard time wrapping my head around using stinging nettle as I am always trying to avoid it in the yard!

[Jeannie1]

Thank you Megan I have a good collection of essential oils.
Jeannie