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Psychick Focus >>

Ello, we've had a busy month setting up Sunset Grooves. Thanks to everyone that showed their smiling faces at the event. Only 4 weeks into it and we have lost our venue due to unforeseen circumstances. But hey it was a great practice run. We are looking for a new venue and hope the wait won't be too long.

Check out the latest PREMIUM photos, some with a psychedelic feel.

We want to thank you also for all the support we have received since Psychick started over a year ago. You've had inspiring ideas and some wonderful thoughts. Its always great to meet people at the events, so please come up and say hi. Now Psychick is expanding into Psychick Producitons and hopes to bring you lots more fun stuff in the mix.

Sare
Psychick

Herb Focus >>

This month we are focusing on the wonderful world of herbs. We have only touched on the surface and hope to bring you more information in the future.

Over the centuries the healing properties of plants and herbs has not changed. What was a healing plant or herb five thousand years ago is still a healing plant or herb. Because great confidence was placed in them, Medicine Women, Witches and physicians of the ancient world were expected to know their herbs. During the time of Neanderthal Man, Medicine Women held the knowledge of herbs. They were born with the memories. They only had to be 'taught' how to use them. It was more like reminding them of what they knew. Plants gave healing powers to those who studied them, worked with them, and respected them. In many lands and in many times, healers spent a good part of their lives in the field and forest

 

 

gathering green medicines. They remembered and scribed what they learned, passing it on.

Some ways herbs can be used >>

Herbs combine with the body's own healing mechanisms to fight disease and help maintain good health. Most herbs work slowly and must be taken for awhile to aid the body in healing. Being plant foods, herbs also contain vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, all of which aid the body in healing. Most herbs can be taken internally, or they can be used externally - in the form of infusions, poultices and ointments. Leaves, flowers, roots, and seeds can all be used to produce herbal remedies.

Online you will find a description on how to prepare the following herbal remedies:
Herb Preparation

Compress, Creams, Decoction, Essential Oils, Extracts, Herb Vinegars, Herbal Wine, Infusion, Oil Infusions, Cold Oil Infusions, Ointment, Plasters, Poultice,
Powder, Syrup, Salves, Tincture, Tisane, Tea

Also check out the Magickal Uses of Herbs. They are listed by condition.

Herb Library >>

Here you will find a list of 200 herbs to start working with. They are listed alphabetically, but if you are looking to heal a particular part of your body or character, try the find facility in your browser to find it e.g. 'colds/flu', 'protection' or 'fertility'.

A : B : C : D : E : F : G : H : I : J : L : M :
N : O : P : R : S : T : U : V : W : Y

Happy Herballing

Sources:
Purpent Newsgroup
Cunningham, Magical Herbalism; Magical Aromatherapy; Thompson, Magical Hearth; Bown, Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses; Evert-Hopman, A Druid Herbal for the Secret Earth Year Nahmad, Earth Magic; Telesco, Victorian Grimoire; Spinning Spells, Weaving Wonders
Ravenwolf, Hexcraft

 
 
 
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